Dear Students,

UMBC virtual parking permits are now available for all incoming and returning students for the 2025 – 26 academic year. All permits from the 2024 – 25 academic year expired August 14. All returning students must visit the UMBC Parking Portal to verify that the vehicles you will be driving to campus are accurately registered and to acquire your new permit through the “Order Permit” icon.

New students should go to the UMBC Parking Portal to register your vehicle(s) and activate your permit by clicking on “Order Permit.” Your permit must be activated prior to your arrival on campus.

Please note, registering your vehicle is not the same as getting a permit. Once vehicles are registered, please click on the "Order Permit" button. Parking permits expire every August.

Parking Permit Overview

Student parking permits are assigned as follows:

Zone A (Red): Commuter students

Zone B (Green): Walker Avenue Apartment residents

Zone C (Gold): Residential students

Please check out the UMBC Parking Zone Map to verify the locations of spaces in your zone.

To learn more about parking at UMBC, please visit parking.umbc.edu. For additional questions or if you experience any issues, please contact us directly at parking@umbc.edu.

UMBC Parking Services