UCLA Parking Lot Daily Rates: A Comprehensive Guide
Navigating parking at UCLA can be a challenge, especially with a large number of individuals commuting to campus daily. While many students opt for alternative transportation, some find it necessary to drive. This article provides a detailed overview of parking options, rates, and regulations at UCLA, including information on daily rates, permit fees, exemption requests, and alternative parking solutions.
Parking Permits and Fees
UCLA operates on an ePermit system since 2019, allowing drivers to purchase parking permits online. There are various permit types available for students, each catering to different needs, such as commuters, residents in off-campus university housing, and those requiring overnight or weekend parking. Permits are valid for one quarter at a time, requiring students to reapply and pay on a quarterly basis. Priority for permits is given in the order of graduate students, eligible Regents Scholars, upperclassmen, and underclassmen.
Here's a breakdown of permit types and rates (with parking occupancy tax):
- Commuter Student Parking: $324.03/Quarter
- Residence Hall/Weyburn/University Apartments Student Permit: $405.04/Quarter
- Residence Hall/Weyburn/University Apartments Student Permit (Spring Quarter): $482.20/Spring Quarter
- Night and Weekend Permit: $187.94/Quarter
- Two-Person Carpool: $272.18/Quarter
- Three-Person Carpool: $168.50/Quarter
- Four-Person Carpool: $100.45/Quarter
- Semester Permit: $486.05/Semester
Student Parking Exemption Requests
Students with extenuating circumstances that necessitate having a car on campus can submit an online Exemption Request. These requests are considered on a case-by-case basis and are dependent upon available parking allocations, and are not guaranteed. Exemption requests must be submitted for each quarter with the exception of Summer.
To apply for an exemption:
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- Log in to the Bruin ePermit Portal.
- Click on "Special Permit Requests.”
- Select “Dorm/Student Exempt Request.”
- Specify in the “notes” section the criteria for your exemption.
- Attach required documentation.
Here are some common exemption reasons and their corresponding criteria and required documentation:
Child Care
- Criteria: Applicant must be a legal parent or guardian. The child must be newborn-12 years of age, currently attending out-of-home school or day care, or have special needs.
- Required Documentation:
- Birth certificate, legal documentation, or letter of live birth.
- Verification of enrollment in school, day care, etc.
Illness of Family Member
- Criteria: Applicant must be an eligible care provider for a spouse, child, or parent/legal guardian who has a serious health condition.
- Required Documentation:
- Completed Certificate for Illness of Family Member's Serious Health Condition form. A new and up-to-date form is required every academic quarter for those without a lifelong or permanent condition. Those with a lifelong or permanent condition will be required to submit a new and updated Certificate for Illness of Family Member's Serious Health Condition form annually.
- Declaration of Relationship. Provide one or more of the supporting documents listed on the form to confirm family relationship.
- Not Accepted: Care directive, medical records, hospital admission and discharge papers, medical appointment schedules, doctor’s letter or prescription note, x-rays, third party letter, disabled placard, supplemental security income, or state supplement payment.
Recent Death
- Criteria: Applicant must have a recent death of parent/legal guardian, spouse, child, grandparent, aunt or uncle within the previous or current quarter. This exemption is only granted for one quarter.
- Required Documentation: Death certificate.
Academic Need/Professional School
- Criteria: Applicant must provide original documentation of internship required as part of a curriculum, late admission, or re-enrollment after withdrawing.
- Required Documentation:
- Signed Course Contract.
- Program/Internship verification and letter from UCLA department confirming internship is part of class curriculum.
- Late admission offer letter or re-enrollment after withdrawing.
Hilgard Graduate Housing
- Criteria: Applicants must have a contract with UCLA graduate housing and have applied for parking.
- Required Documentation: Letter of parking waitlist.
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- Criteria:
- Commuter students are ineligible.
- Job locations in 90024 and 90095 do not qualify.
- Application must have a local, verifiable, current, and regularly scheduled off-campus job or paid internship within the last two calendar months.
- Must drive to an off-campus work site** Not paid via cash only*** Within the last two calendar months
- Required Documentation:
- A 1099-MISC or a dated letter from your employer on company letterhead* verifying your employment status, date of hire, work address (street, city, state, and zip code) and pay duration. A new, up-to-date letter is required every academic quarter.
- And must provide one of the following:
- Two recent paystubs dated within the last two calendar months from exemption submission date.
- Bank statement verifying two recent direct deposits within the last two calendar months from exemption submission date.
- Two recent company-canceled checks** (front and back copy is required) dated within the last two calendar months from exemption submission date. Canceled checks are checks that have been paid by the bank they are drawn on. After the money is deducted the bank will cancel the check, so it can no longer be used and is marked as processed by the bank.
- And a letter on letterhead from their training facility confirming the training facility’s offsite address and frequency of how often they train.
Important Notes Regarding Exemptions:
- Parking exemption requests submitted due to missed parking application deadline or missed payment deadline will not be considered.
- Exemptions remain confidential, and all supporting documentation will be destroyed at the end of each quarter.
- Altering any documentation (ePermits, receipts, third party receipts, student exemption parking forms/requests, etc.) from its original form may result in loss of parking for up to four (4) years and/or result in a referral to the Dean of Students for violating the student code of conduct.
Important Dates for Undergraduate and Non-Professional Graduate Students
To assist with planning, here are the key dates for parking permit applications and payments for undergraduate and non-professional graduate students:
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Period | August 4 - 24, 2025 | November 3 - 23, 2025 | February 9 - March 1, 2026 |
| Payment Period | September 2 - 6, 2025 | December 1 - 5, 2025 | March 9 - 13, 2026 |
| Permit Effective Dates | September 15 - December 31, 2025 | January 1 - March 22, 2026 | March 23 - June 14, 2026 |
| Quarter Begins | September 22, 2025 | January 2, 2026 | March 25, 2026 |
| Instruction Begins | September 25, 2025 | January 5, 2026 | March 30, 2026 |
Important Dates for Professional Graduate Students
To assist with planning, here are the key dates for parking permit availability and effective dates for professional graduate students:
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available for Purchase | August 25 - December 31, 2025 | November 24, 2025 - March 22, 2026 | March 2 - June 14, 2026 |
| Permit Effective Dates | September 15 - December 31, 2025 | January 1 - March 22, 2026 | March 23 - June 14, 2026 |
| Quarter Begins | September 22, 2025 | January 2, 2026 | March 25, 2026 |
| Instruction Begins | September 25, 2025 | January 5, 2026 | March 30, 2026 |
Important Dates for Law School Students
To assist with planning, here are the key dates for parking permit availability and effective dates for Law School students:
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| Available for Purchase | July 28 - December 31, 2025 | November 24, 2025 - May 17, 2026 |
| Permit Effective Dates | August 11 - December 31, 2025 | January 1 - May 17, 2026 |
| Instruction Begins | August 13, 2025 (Short Course)August 25, 2025 | January 2, 2026 (Short Course)January 14, 2026 |
Daily Parking Options Near UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Parking is often scarce in Santa Monica, especially near the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. Here are some options for daily parking:
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- 1250 16th Street: Monday to Friday, 24-hours. Daily valet parking $14 (No In/Out privileges).
- 1225 15th Street: Monday to Friday, 6 am to 6:30 pm. $14 per day (No In/Out Privileges).
- 1260 15th St. Medical Building: Monday to Friday, 6:30 am to 10 pm; Saturdays: 8 am to 6 pm.
- 1245 16th St. Medical Building: Monday to Friday, 6 am to 10 pm; Saturdays: 8 am to 5 pm.
- 1311 16th St. Structure: Monday to Friday, 6:30 pm to 6 am; Weekends, Holidays: All day.
- Metered street parking: Please carefully read street signs.
Special Options at Security and Parking Services (Labor/Delivery):
- Labor/ Delivery day pass -- $5 per day, includes in/out privileges (Only available for significant other of L&D patient).
- After hours/weekends/holiday: $7 from 6:30 pm to 6:00 am, Monday to Friday only.
Additional Considerations
- Permit Refunds: Permit Refunds are based on a 14-day proration from the first Monday of a permit's effective date.
- Summer Quarter Parking: All summer permits for student parking are first come first served.
- Street Parking: Some students opt for street parking in Westwood, but it's important to be aware of parking regulations to avoid tickets or towing.
- Location Specifics: To get to 1250 16th Street, exit at Cloverfield Boulevard (north) to Santa Monica Boulevard. Turn left (west) on Santa Monica Boulevard. Turn right (north) on 16th Street to 1250 16th Street. Or connect with the 10 Freeway West and follow the directions above or exit Wilshire Boulevard West (from the San Fernando Valley), merge onto Wilshire Boulevard. Turn left (south) on 16th Street to 1250 16th Street.
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