Visitor Permits
TAPS' mission is to protect the parking spaces of those who pay for and properly display a valid parking permit to ensure a safe and user-friendly environment is maintained on campus. Parking citations will be issued to those who do not abide by UC Merced's parking regulations.
Parking permit purchases are on a first come first serve basis; this means certain parking permits may or may not be available at any given time. Purchasing a parking permit does not guarantee space availability.
Hourly Non-Affiliated Visitor Parking Permits
Visitor permits are for temporary parking in Lake Lot 1, Lake Lot 2, Evolution Valley Lot and the Library Lot. Visitor permits are only valid in the lot that they are purchased from.
| Number of Hours | Cost |
| 0 to 2 hours | $2.00 |
| 2 to 4 hours | $3.00 |
| 4 to 6 hours | $4.00 |
| 6 to 8 hours | $6.00 |
Short-Term Visitor Parking Permits
Permits must be purchased at the TAPS office. For more information please call the TAPS helpdesk at 209-228-8277, toll free: (866) 755-8277.
| Type | Cost |
| 10-one day Visitor Permit Packet (available to UC Merced departments only) |
$60.00 |
| Contractor — Monthly Rate | $30.00 |
| Contractor — Weekly Rate | $7.50 |
| Contractor — Daily Rate | $6.00 |
| Vendor — Daily Rate | $6.00 |
| Scratcher (parking in Lake lots only) | $6.00 |
Any comments or questions email taps@ucmerced.edu
Parking Permit Reciprocity
UC Merced honors all quarterly and annual faculty/staff parking permits from other University of California campuses. You may park in any of the unmarked "general" spaces in any lot except the Student Resident lots. Such permits are not valid for parking in reserved, carpool, university business (formerly intercampus) or disability parking spaces.
