DOTS :: Student Parking

2012-2013 Registration Dates

Summer 2012 Online Registration Only: OPEN

Spring 2012 Online Registration is now CLOSED

Fall 2012 Registration:
Registration date depends on credit level. See below:

Dates	Classification
July 2	Graduate students only
July 16	Graduate students & students with 90+ credits
July 23	Graduate students & students with 60+ credits
July 30	Registration becomes available to all students (regardless of classification)

Click HERE for more registration information.

Change Your Registration

You can make permanent or temporary changes to your existing Campus License Plate Registration. If you remove all of your cars, you will need to come in person to our Regents Drive Garage office to receive any applicable refunds.

Spring/Summer Registrants can ONLY make changes by logging back into the Online Registration website, clicking “Change”, going through the screens until you see the license plate registration screen.

Permanent Changes	Temporary Changes
Add newly purchased vehicle	Add a rental vehicle (7 day limit)
Add 2nd vehicle	Add a borrowed vehicle (7 day limit) -must not be registered to someone else
Remove 2nd vehicle

MAKE TEMPORARY/PERMANENT CHANGES

To cancel your registration and remove all cars from your account please come into our offices at Regents Drive Garage.

Eligibility

Students with a class standing of Junior and above are eligible to register for parking. Freshmen and Sophomores are eligible on a space available basis. Students registered to park in Lots 4, 5, 6, 9 and 11 must move their cars for athletic events and other special events.

All current student parking registrants may use Lot 4 as overflow parking when their own lot is full.
Please refer to the regulations for more information. faculty/staff sign image

Fees

academic term	Resident Students	Commuter Students	TDM Surcharge	Expiration date
Annual	$419	$217	$202	8/17/2012
Fall Only	$251	$130	$121	12/14/2011
Spring Only	$210	$109	$101	8/17/2012
Summer Only	$210	$109	$101	8/17/2012

Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Surcharge

Students who live in the following apartment complexes will also be charged a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Surcharge of $202 annually for the commuter registration. This surcharge represents a student developed sustainability initiative to discourage the use of single occupancy vehicles for the commute to the College Park Campus

These students may also choose to purchase a resident registration. Resident registrants will be assigned to lot 11 and may leave their car in lot 11 overnight. For more information on choosing to bike, carpool or ride the bus, please click here.

1. University Town Center
2. University View
3. University Club @ College Park
4. Mazza Grand Marc
5. The Enclave
6. The Varsity
7. Courtyards

Resident Student Lot Assignments

Resident Area	Credit Level	Lot Assignment
Fraternity Row; Old & New Leonardtown	0-29 (Freshman)	Lot 6 or 4*
	30+ (Sophomore & Higher)	Assigned to Lot 16. If this lot is unavailable, you will be assigned to the next available lot in this order: 2, 6, 4*
North Hill Residence Halls (excluding Caroline, Wicomico, & Carroll)	0-29 (Freshman)	Lot 6 or 4*
	30-59 (Sophomore)	Lot 2, 6, or 4*
	60+ (Junior or Higher)	Assigned to Lot 19, If this lot is unavailable, you will be assigned to the next available lot in this order: 2, 6, 4*
University Commons, South Hill & Caroline, Wicomico, & Carroll Halls	0-29 (Freshman)	Lot 6 or 4*
	30-59 (Sophomore)	Lot 2, 6, or 4*
	60+ (Junior or Higher)	Assigned to Lot 19, If this lot is unavailable, you will be assigned to the next available lot in this order: 2, 6, 4*
Cambridge, Denton & Ellicott Communities	0-29 (Freshman)	Lot 6 or 4*
	30-59(Sophomore)	Lot 2, 6, or 4*
	60+ (Junior or Higher)	Assigned to Lot 2. If this lot is unavailable, you will be assigned to the next available lot in this order: 6, 4*
Graham Cracker Complex	0-29(Freshman)	Lot 6 or 4*
	30-59 (Sophomore)	Lot 2, 6, or 4*
	60+ (Junior or Higher)	Assigned to Lot 15. If this lot is unavailable, you will be assigned to the next available lot in this order: 16, 2, 6, 4*
University Courtyards, University View, University Town Center, Enclave, Varsity, University Club Apartments & Mazza GrandMarc	All credit level	Assigned to Lot 11*

*Athletic Restrictions: Lot 4, 6, 9, 11 and SDG registrants will be required to relocate or park their vehicles in an alternate parking area for basketball, football and some other special events. Please check the Athletics page for information specific to your lot.

Commuter Student Lot Assignments

University of Maryland commuting students are assigned to a commuter parking lot based on their class standing and lot availability, except for Lot 5. Please note, when a permit is required, the car cannot be parked over 24 consecutive hours. See the following chart:

Credit Range	Year Standing	Lot Assignment
Credit level 0-29	Freshman	Assigned to Lot 6 and then Lot 4*
Credit level 30-59	Sophomore	Choice of Lot 4,6 & 9*
Credit level 60-89	Junior	Choice of Lot 1, 4, 6, 9, 11 & SDG*
Credit level 90+	Senior & Graduates**	Choice of Lot 1, 4, 6, 9, 11 & SDG

*Athletic Restrictions: Lot 4, 6, 9, 11 and SDG registrants will be required to relocate or park their vehicles in an alternate parking area for basketball, football and some other special events. Please check the Athletics page for information specific to your lot.

Motorcycles & Scooters

Motorcycle and Scooters must be registered with DOTS to be parked on campus. Spring/summer registration will be $55 and DOTS certified Motorcycle helmets will be required. For more information about parking rules and regulations, please visit the Motorcycle and Scooter page.
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Bicycles

Bicycles must be registered with DOTS to be parked on campus. Registration is free. You must bring your bike to the DOTS Regents Drive office to get registered. DOTS supports bicycling with a variety of programs and collaborations under the umbrella name of bikeUMD. For information about discounted safety gear, secure parking, bikes in Shuttle-UM and more please visit the biking page.

Bundle Pack Permits

Bundle pack permits are the perfect solution for commuter students who might have only the occasional need to drive a vehicle to campus. Each bundle pack contains 10 one-day parking permits and costs $50. To be eligible for these permits, you must not have a Department of Transportation Services' parking permit. You may purchase a bundle pack at the DOTS Regents bundle img Drive Garage office.

Students using these permits may park in lots 6 and 4 only. See campus map for area locations.

Temporary Medical Permits

If you have a medical condition that requires a different parking arrangement than that to which you have been assigned, you may contact the Health Center. The health center will evaluate your case and recommend a medical accommodation if necessary. This typically results in permission to park in any student lot.

Bundle Packs

Bundle pack permits are the perfect solution for commuter students, faculty or staff members who might have only the occasional need to drive a vehicle to campus. Each bundle pack contains 10 one-day parking permits and costs $40. To be eligible for these permits, you must not have a Department of Transportation Services' parking permit. You may purchase a bundle pack at the DOTS Regents Drive Garage office.