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Commuting & Graduate Student Permits 2025/26

Permit Rates

If you attend campus infrequently, you may want to purchase daily or hourly parking. [1]

Full-time staff and faculty are encouraged to sign up for payroll deduction when purchasing a permit. Permits on payroll deduction will automatically renew each year.

If you no longer need your permit, please complete the Permit Cancellation Form [2].

Buy Your Permit [3]

Parking Permit Types 
Permit Type Monthly Semester 2 Semesters Annually Details
Black Zone Reserved
N/A
$679.00
N/A
N/A
Limited Reserved spaces. Guarantees a space in a designated lot.
Application required via waitlist for Grad Students only.
Red Zone Non-Reserved
$98.00
$392.00
$784.00
$1176.00
Access to Red Zones across campus, but not valid in P14 and P19.
Yellow Zone Non-Reserved
$86.40
$345.60
$691.20
$1036.80
Access to Yellow Zones across campus (P7, P13, P14, P15, P17, P18, P19, and P30).
Green/Red Electric Vehicle - Non-Reserved
$121.60
$486.40
$972.80
$1459.20
Access to EV charging stations across campus.
Access to Red zones across campus.
4-hour max at certain locations (P4, P12, P23, P31).
No limit at other locations (P15, P48, P49, P30, P59).
First-come, first-served basis for all spaces.
Green/Yellow Electric Vehicle - Non-Reserved
$110.10
$440.40
$880.80
$1321.20
Access to EV charging stations in yellow zones
Access to Yellow zones across campus.
No limit at locations (P15, P30).
Spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Gordon Hall Only Permit
$63.00
$252.00
$504.00
756.00
Access to Gordon Hall Parking Lot only. (785 Gordon Street)
P59 Only Permit
$93.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
Access to P59 Parking Lot only.
P18 Only Permit
$82.40
N/A
N/A
N/A
Access to P18 Parking Lot only.
Motorcycle Permits
 
 
$108.00 (flat rate)
$3.75/hour
$21.50/day
 
Motorcycle zone permits are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Not valid in Black, Red, or Yellow permit zones.
Motorcycle kickstands must be supported to prevent surface damage.
Issued annually, subject to availability. Non-refundable.
Payment for hourly parking using the PayByPhone app available

Important Notes:

  • All permits (excluding Black Zone Permits) are subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • The permit does not guarantee a space in a specific lot. If your preferred lot is full, you are required to proceed to the next available lot within the authorized zones.
  • If those lots are full, you will need to park at pay-by-phone/HONK locations.
  • Permits are virtual and must be registered to a license plate.
  • All rates include HST and are subject to change.

Reminder: From December 1st to March 31st, there are overnight parking restrictions. You must park in P13, P17, P18, or P19. For more details, visit Overnight Parking [4].


Source URL:https://www.parking.uoguelph.ca/students/commuting-graduate-student-permits-202526

Links
[1] https://www.parking.uoguelph.ca/students/student-daily-permits [2] https://www.parking.uoguelph.ca/content/webform/permit-cancellation-request-form [3] https://uogparking.t2hosted.ca/cmn/auth_ext.aspx [4] https://www.parking.uoguelph.ca/find-parking/evening-and-overnight-parking