Spring 2026 Student Permit Sales Start December 8

UK Transportation Services will offer 2026 student spring semester parking permits for sale online and on-site starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 8.

These permit options are for students who do not currently have a parking permit, but need one, or those who chose to purchase a fall 2025 semester periphery permit, as opposed to the full academic year.

The following permits will be available: 

• Commuter Periphery (CK)
• Residential Periphery (RK)
• Off-Peak (O)

To learn more about student parking permits in general, visit our website.

Permits purchased between December 8 and December 19 may be mailed to a home mailing address or picked up in person at our customer service center. Permits purchased after December 19 must be picked up in person.

Important Details:

• Have your vehicle information available (make, model, color, and license plate number).
• Our office is located at 721 Press Avenue and our hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. An exterior express window is also available as a pick-up option for pre-ordered permits, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Allow at least 24 hours from the time of purchase until pick-up.
• Outstanding parking citations must be paid before a new permit can be issued. Citations can be paid online, in person, or over the phone by calling 859-257-5757.
• Student parking maps are available here.

UK Transportation Services will be closed over winter break, from Wednesday, December 24, through Friday, January 2 2026. Online sales will be available during that time, but permit pick-up will not. The office will reopen at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, January 5.

Spring 2026 permits must be displayed when parking on campus no later than Monday, January 12.

Student Permit Lottery

Students who currently have a residential periphery (RK) or commuter periphery (CK) permit but would like to upgrade to a residential (R) or commuter (C) permit may submit a lottery request online, provided eligibility requirements are met.

Lottery drawings are typically held two to three weeks after the beginning of each semester and notification is sent to lottery winners via email. When joining a waitlist, please be sure to review the list, ensuring that your number one pick is your top priority.

If you have questions or need more information, please call 859-257-5757 or email UK Transportation Services.