Permit Purchase Dates

UNM Parking & Transportation Services (PATS) caters to both students and faculty/staff, offering convenient parking solutions tailored to academic programs and employment locations across North, Central, and South campusus. Students, faulty, and staff may purchase annual parking permits through My Parking Account or at the PATS Business office. Lobos who choose not to purchase a permit, as well as campus visitors, may use various daily and hourly parking options. Retrictions apply.

Stay updated with UNM PATS on Facebook, X (@UNMPATS), or Instagram (@unm_pats) for advisories, construction notices, permit purchase dates, and more exciting updates. For questions, please call us at 505-277-1938, send an email to parktran@unm.edu, or visit us in person at the PATS Business Office.

What do I need to Buy?

To purchase a parking permit for UNM you will need:

  • LoboCard or Driver's License, if purchasing in person
  • UNM NetID & Password, if purchasing online
  • Vehicle information including license plate, registration state, year, make, model, color, style, and VIN
    • For your convenience, bring your vehicle registration
  • Form of payment
    • Cash*
    • Debit/Credit Card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or AmericanExpress)
    • UNM Bursar's Transfer
    • Automatic Payrolll Deduction**

*Cash payments are only accepted when purchasing a parking permit at our Business office.

**Automatic payroll deduction option is available to full-time, benefits-eligible UNM faculty, staff, and UNMTemps. Automatic payroll deduction payments substract permit fees from your paychecks. All permits paid through payroll deduction are automatically renewed every academic year until you return your permit in person.

2024-25 Student Parking Permit Purchase Dates

Campus ResidentProximity & StructureCommuter
R*, S (Lomas)*, INS*, & GR*G*, L*, P, Q*, T, & Y (Yale)K & South
Thursday, July 25
at 7:30 a.m.		Tuesday, July 30
at 7:30 a.m.		Thursday, August 1
at 7:30 a.m.
*Parking permits are subject to eligibility requirements.

 

2024-25 Faculty & Staff Permit Purchase Dates

UNM Faculty & Staff that are paid through payroll deduction will automatically renew on the weekend of July 27, 2024. Those who purchase a permit after this date and throughout the academic year will pay a prorated rate.

If you paid for your permit utilizing cash or card, faculty and staff may purchase next academic year's parking permits starting on July 29, 2024.