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UM Transportation and Parking Services

Permit types under each category

  • Commuter parking (For Administrators, Faculty, Staff, Students, and Contracted employees who reside off campus and commute to campus via private transportation) This permit type is valid in Commuter Parking areas on Mountain/main Campus, Missoula College, and Dornblaser Field.

    • CE or C-E : Commuter Employee permit, which is for faculty, staff, or administrators who reside off UM property and commute to campus. Valid in UM Commuter parking areas only. Permit is valid August 15 – August 14 (one full year)

    • C-SF : Commuter Student (full academic year or end of academic year) permit, for students who reside off of UM property and commute to campus. Valid only in UM Commuter parking areas from August 15 through August 14

    • C-SH : Commuter Student (Half academic-year) permit, which is available to students who reside off of UM property. Valid only in UM Commuter parking areas from Aug 15 – Jan 15 (valid for autumn semester only)

    • C-ON : Contractor permit: Contracted employees/workers who commute to and from campus, but not employed directly by UM. Permit expiration described by terms of each individual’s permit.

    • C-SMR : Eligible for anyone with summer time parking needs.  Valid in Commuter lots, Resident lots, and Park-n-Ride areas May 1 – Aug 14

    • C-USD : Custodial Permit, available for day/evening time custodial staff only.  Permit is valid from 1:30 pm until 5am in Parking Lot U and at Missoula College.  Permit expires Aug 14 or upon last day of employment.

    • C-USN : Custodial Permit, available for night time (grave yard shift) custodial staff. Permit valid 10:00 pm - 8:00am in Parking Lots A ,U, Y, Z, and at Missoula College

    • C-GG : Go Green permit available to any vehicle that meets certification standards of EPA SmartWay.  Approved vehicles are listed at website http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/SmartWay.do This permit type is valid for parking in UM Commuter areas only and expires Aug 14

  • Hourly Pay/Meter parking areas are strategically placed across campus in busier areas that require more frequent turnover. Payment for parking is required via parking meter or Passport Parking app as soon as a space is occupied. 

    For more information on the Passport Parking app click the link to go to our Passport page.

    Click this link for a list of our passport zone numbers.

    Meter machines are located in lots, V, F, S, U, M, I (Lommasson), and Missoula College. Please refer to our UM Parking Map for a visual. Lots that are exclusively hourly/metered pay are lots V, S, and the West section of lot F, meaning commuter permits are not authorized to park unless a meter slip or passport session is purchased. These lots are also highlighted in Yellow on our parking map. 

    • P :   Premium/Private parking permit valid for one specific/assigned space only, which is reserved for a specific department or person’s use. Permit is valid for one year, August 15 – Aug 14.  Permit may be used in commuter parking areas only during summer break period.

    •  P-RLO :  Premium permit for parking spaces assigned to Residence Life Office. Permit is valid for one year maximum, August 15 – Aug 14.

    • O-PR : Off-campus Park-n-Ride permit for any vehicle utilizing designated off-campus Park-n-Ride locations.  Commuters use designated park-n-ride areas located off Mountain/main campus, and then they continue trips to and from various UM locations via shuttle bus services, walking, biking, or etc.  Park-n-Ride permits are valid for commuter parking areas on the main campus only during the dates that ASUM shuttle bus service is not operating. Permit expires August 14

    • O-SF :  Off-campus Student permit for residents of Main Campus Residence Halls who park off campus in designated areas of Dornblaser or Missoula College. This permit is not valid anywhere on Mountain/main campus, but is valid for the duration of an academic year. Permit expires August 14

    • O-SH : Off-campus Student permit for residents of Main Campus Residence Halls who  park off campus in designated areas of Dornblaser or Missoula College. Permit is valid for half of an academic year (autumn semester), expires Jan 15.

    NOTE: off campus student parking becomes the only option for dorm residents to purchase once the main campus permits have sold out. 

    • R-FAL :  Residence Hall (Fall semester) permit for vehicles parked in lots designated for residents of main-campus residence halls. Permit valid Aug 15 through Dec. 31 of each year.

    • R-SPR :  Residence Hall, (Spring semester) permit for vehicle parked in lots designated for residents of main-campus residence halls.  Permit is valid for Spring semester, valid Jan 1 until May 15 of each year.

    NOTE: These permits are issued on a semester-by-semester basis. Resident dorm students will need to renew their permit at the end of each semester. Renewal does not guarantee an on-campus parking permit for the following semester. This allows other resident dorm students the opportunity to obtain a permit and park on main campus.

  • This is a free permit that is exclusively for residents of the University Villages and only allows vehicles to park at the University Villages. A commuter permit must be purchased to park on main campus or at Missoula College. Metered lots, or the Passport app are also options for main campus parking.

  • This is a free permit that is exclusively for residents of the Lewis and Clark housing and only allows vehicles to park at the Lewis and Clark parking lots. A commuter permit must be purchased to park on main campus or at Missoula College. Metered lots or the Passport app are also options for main campus parking.

    • S-SD:  Service & Delivery permit, which is valid in UM service vehicle parking spaces and loading zones. This is to allow service vehicles easy access to buildings for maintenance. 

    • S-VIP:  Issued to persons approved by UM President’s Office who are conducting official UM business. VIP permit must be accompanied with an approved UM permit (Commuter type, Resident type, Go Green, or Reserved)