Spring Semester 2026 Commuter Parking Permits
Student commuter parking permits for Spring 2026 are expected to go on sale Jan. 5, 2026. Spring Semester permits will be valid January 19 through May 15, 2026 and will cost $160. Commuter permits are only valid in Bellevue Lot - Green Zone.
Commuter permits can be purchased via My UC Merced Parking Portal. Commuter students must have 30 units or more to be eligible to purchase parking online.
Student commuters are eligible to purchase monthly North Bowl 2 parking. Permits can be purchased at the TAPS office. The permit cost is $50 per month. This permit is only valid in North Bowl 2 - H Zone & Authorized Commuter Students.
First-year students who would like a commuter parking permit are required to submit an application to TAPS. Please use the link below to apply for a Spring 2026 permit:
Spring 2026 UC Merced Freshman Exception Parking Application - Available Monday, December 1, 2025
(Existing Fall 2025 Permit Holders DO NOT NEED TO APPLY)
