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Have unpaid citations?

Outstanding citations must be cleared before you can buy a permit. It can take up to 12 hours for payments to post from Goldmine (Banner) to the Parking Portal, and up to another 12 hours before your account unlocks. Pay early to avoid delays.

General information

Key dates

Missed your sale date?

*If students do not purchase on their designated sale date, they will not be able to purchase until August 21, when general sales open.

Before you buy

Purchasing process

How do I buy my permit?

All sales are online through the . No in-person sales are available.

See our for step-by-step instructions.

Please keep in mind:

• Do not reload your page or hit the back button while selecting and purchasing a permit.
• If you navigate away from the page with a permit in your shopping basket and return within 60 minutes, the permit will still be in your basket, and you will not be able to see any other permits.
• Once you select your permit, you cannot go back to the permit list to view other permits unless you clear your shopping basket first.
• Once you select a permit, the system will hold it for 60 minutes before timing out and clearing it from your shopping basket.

How does the queue system work?

The queue activates or reactivates anytime there is substantial demand on the website. When sales open at 9:00 am, students enter a virtual queue in the order they join the page, on a first come, first served basis. The system counts devices, not people. Logging in on multiple devices will place you in multiple queue positions but will not speed up access. You will not see a queue number on screen. This is intentional. It prevents an artificially inflated, confusing count.

Please keep in mind:

• Once your window opens, you will not be automatically redirected. You will need to click the link provided to enter the Parking Portal.
• Once it is your turn, you will have 5 minutes to click the link and enter the portal.
• Once you have clicked the link, sign in with your SSO credentials to complete your purchase.

How does eligibility verification work?

Once you log in with your single sign-on (SSO) credentials, using your username only and not your full email (for example, paydirtpete, not paydirtpete@miners.utep.edu), the system checks your classification. If you are not eligible for that day's sale based on your student classification, you will be blocked from purchasing. You will see a message that says: "Permits are released by classification date. You'll only see permits available for purchase on your assigned date below. If you don't see permits yet, your date hasn't arrived, please check back then."

Can parents or others buy on my behalf?

No. Permit purchases must be made by the student using their own credentials. Sharing login information violates FERPA and the Student Code of Conduct.

How do I pay for my permit?

No payment is due upfront or at the time of purchase. The permit charge is posted to your Pete's Payments Account (student account). Access this page through my.utep.edu or by . You can view and manage the charge there just like tuition and fees.

Four student permit types are offered. Quantities of each type are limited per classification day. See our full listing of lots with maps for each location.

Please keep in mind that demand on campus is higher than our high-demand permit supply, so not everyone will get their first-choice location.

How are permits distributed each day?

High-demand parking permits, like Sun Bowl Garage, are limited and will be allocated across all sale days, with the majority of the inventory available to graduate students, then seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. A set number is held back for each subsequent classification sale day. While high-demand locations may sell out for a given date, permits of some type will remain available through the 9:00 PM closing time each day.

Can I purchase more than one permit?

Only one permit is issued per permit holder per permit cycle, regardless of vehicle ownership status. Permit holders may register multiple vehicles, but only one vehicle may be parked on campus at any given time.

The only exception is motorcycle permits. If you own a motorcycle in addition to your primary vehicle, you may purchase one additional adhesive permit for a motorcycle for an additional fee, as long as proof of ownership for both the automobile and motorcycle is submitted. When an automobile and motorcycle are registered together, the motorcycle is considered the secondary vehicle.

Note: Holding multiple permits does not authorize the operation or parking of more than one vehicle on campus at a time.

What if I have an ADA placard or plates issued to me?

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ requires disabled persons (students, faculty, and staff) to obtain and display two verified credentials to park in ADA spaces on campus:

1. A state-issued plate or placard registered to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ affiliated driver or occupant (faculty, staff, or student). Ownership of the credential must be verifiable with DMV.
2. A paid Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ student, faculty and staff, or short-term parking permit. Hourly meters count as a short-term parking permit.

Please submit your ADA credentials for verification starting August 1, 2026 at . If you have submitted your credentials in the past, you will be contacted by email to resubmit for the upcoming semester.

What if I have DV plates issued to me?

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ requires disabled veterans (students, faculty, and staff) to obtain and display two verified credentials to park in ADA spaces on campus:

1. A state-issued plate with ISA (International Symbol of Access) symbol, or a state-issued plate and placard, registered to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ affiliated driver or occupant (faculty, staff, or student). Ownership of the credential must be verifiable with DMV.
2. A complimentary Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ student or faculty and staff parking permit.

Please note: Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ student disabled veteran license plate owners without the ISA symbol or a state-issued placard will be issued a complimentary Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ parking permit, after ownership verification with DMV, for perimeter, Silver, remote, Schuster, or Sun Bowl parking garage locations only. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ students are not allowed to park or access inner campus 7:00 am to 5:00 pm without the appropriate ADA parking credentials.

Please submit your DV credentials for verification starting August 1, 2026 at . If you have submitted your credentials in the past, you will be contacted by email to resubmit for the upcoming semester.

How will I know when to buy?

Parking will send multiple reminders through:

• Campus bulletin
• Parking website and FAQ page
• Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵGo app

Where can I find updates?

Visit the Parking and Transportation Services website for the latest information, FAQs, and sale links.

Who can I contact for help?

Email parking@utep.edu or call (915) 747-5724 during business hours. Include your student ID and a brief description of your issue. The parking@utep.edu email is monitored from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm daily.

I missed my sale day. What now?

You can purchase once general sales open (August 21 and after). Availability may be limited for certain permits.

I'm a graduate student who also teaches. Which permit do I buy?

As defined in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Student Employment Guidelines, a student employee is a person enrolled full-time in a degree or certificate program at The University of Texas at El Paso who is also employed part-time by the University at any time during the period of enrollment. Both graduate and undergraduate student employees must purchase student permits within their eligible sales window.

A full-time employee who is also enrolled part-time in credit classes at the University is not considered a student employee and is subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to any other classified employee.

I'm transferring or starting in spring. What should I do?

Spring permits are prorated. Check the parking website in December for spring sale dates.