CARPOOL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
A registered UC Merced carpool consists of two or more people (faculty/staff/student) sharing one car on the majority of their commute trips to campus. A Carpool Application for the entire carpool must be completed. Carpool permits must be purchased for a minimum of one academic semester. Each carpool will be assigned one carpool decal and 12 occasional permits to those individuals that have a vehicle registered with the carpool. The permits should be clearly displayed on the driver’s side dash. Carpool participants are restricted from purchasing general use monthly/semester permits.

Student Carpool Requirements:

• Student carpools must have two or more currently registered students attending UC Merced.
• Carpool members must ride together at least three days per week (Monday - Friday).
• Each member must complete the Student Carpool Application Form.
• Carpool permits must be purchased for a minimum of one academic semester.
• The primary driver must approve each member participating in the carpool. 
• The primary driver will be issued the parking decal.  Each additional rider that has a vehicle registered with the carpool will receive 12 occasional use permits.  These permits are non-transferable and are for use on days when carpooling to campus is not feasible.
   

Staff/Faculty Carpool Requirements:

• All members must be current UC Merced faculty, staff or grad students.
• Carpool members must ride together at least three days per week (Monday – Friday).
• Each carpool participant must complete a Payroll Deduction Application Form.
• All carpool applications must be turned in together.

Lost your permit? - Reported stolen permits will be replaced at no charge when accompanied by a UC Merced Police Department theft report. Reported lost permits will be replaced at cost of $10 for administrative fees.  Only one carpool permit will be replaced per carpool group.