3:45 p.m. Rule

After 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday and all-day Saturday and Sunday, the commuter and most proximity parking permits issued by UNM PATS become valid for use in regular parking spaces in most commuter and proximity parking zones. The permits valid for use under the 3:45 rule are as follows:

  • If you have a parking permit for: A, AIMS, B, C, DSC, E, F, G, GR, INS, J, K, L, Lobo Village, Lot 6/OSI (UNM Issued), M, P, Q, RESERVED, RIO, ROTC, S-Lomas Structure (Fac/Staff Only), SOUTH, T, U, W, or YALE.
  • You may park your vehicle in any regular unmarked space in: A, B, C, DSC, F, G, I, J, K, L, M, P, Q, RIO, SOUTH, T, U & W.
The 3:45 Rule DOES NOT apply to:
  • Any parking space restricted by signage, e.g. signs that say Reserved; Pay Station; Patient, Visitor or Guest; Official or Service Vehicle; ADA; Fire Lane; No Parking; etc.
  • In the Yale and Lomas (and Cornell) parking structures.
  • Any/all resident (dorm) zones including Rainforest and the GR zone.
  • City of Albuquerque resident zone including Vassar
  • South Lot (aka Stadium East) on UNM Athletics Game Days.
  • AML, CHTM, and any/all New Employee temporary permits.
  • Student R (resident zone) and student S (Lomas parking structure) permits.