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Permit Sale Instructions
2025-26 Student Parking Permit Sale Information
Permit Sale Dates
Monday, July 7 at 9am
: Returning or Transfer UWL students with more than 60 credits, includes graduate students
Monday, July 14 at 9am
: Returning or Transfer UWL students with less than 60 credits
Monday, July 21 at 9am
: All new UWL students with an admit term of summer or fall
Permits will
not
be available for purchase on the weekends of July 12-13 and July 19-20
(4:00 pm Friday – 9:00 am Monday).
Parking Portal
(***Access may not be available until after July 1st)
Permits are sold online through the
Parking Portal
using your UWL login credentials.
DO NOT CREATE A GUEST ACCOUNT.
If you created a guest account or have a previous guest account, contact Parking Services so the guest account can be deleted.
We strongly encourage students to test their access to the
Parking Portal
prior to the start of the permit sale on July 7
th
.  If you experience any issues, please contact us at 608-785-8061.
Important Information Before You Enter the Parking Portal
By purchasing a permit, you enter into a contract with UWL and agree to abide by
UWL parking policies
Students living in the residence halls may purchase a resident (R lot) permit, and students living off campus may purchase a commuter (C lot) permit.
Commuter permits are not valid for overnight parking on campus.
Review the
campus map
to determine which lots you want to prioritize. Note the locations of resident and commuter lots.
Lots are sold first come, first served.
If a parking lot is not listed, it is sold out.
Have your vehicle information (make, model, color) and license plate number ready to enter into the permit sale portal. This can be done prior to the sale by clicking the “Vehicle” link at the top of the Parking Portal.
The vehicle must be registered to the student or an immediate family member.
Permit Purchase Instructions
VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS
Login in to the
UWL Parking Portal
with your UWL Net ID
(not your email address
Select “Get Permit”
Read instructions, select student type (commuter or resident), and Click Next
Select permit, read policies, and Check “I have read and accept the above permit agreement”, and Click Next
Select or add vehicle(s), and Click Next
Choose lot (
if a lot is not listed it is
SOLD OUT
), and Click Next
Confirm purchase
Check out
If you have successfully completed these steps, you will see a payment receipt screen and will also receive a “Receipt for your transaction” email from
parking@uwlax.edu
Questions
Please call Parking Services at 608.785.8061 or
email us with questions.
2025-26 Permit Wait List
Pay a Citation
Appeal a Citation
Department and Event Parking Requests
New Ramp Construction Information
Street Parking Info
The streets (16th, 17th, and Farwell) around UWL's North Ramp require a UWL permit or Passport Parking payment.
The City of La Crosse charges for hourly parking around the campus perimeter. Be sure to check the signs on the streets or contact our office for assistance.
Spring Supplemental Parking Permit Sale
Supplemental Spring Parking Permits are available
online
NOW!
Enforcement Hours
Resident Lots:
24/7/365
Commuter Lots:
Monday-Friday, 7am-7pm
All Overnights, 2am-7am
Passport Parking Mobile App
A permit is required to park on campus. Those without permits may use the
Passport Parking
mobile app to pay for parking.
Zone Numbers
C-1: 350
C-12: 673
C-2: 669
HSC: 371
C-3: 6730
North Ramp: 351
C-5: 1463
South Ramp: 672
C-7: 670
16th/17th/Farwell St (by North Ramp): 450
C-9: 671
Passport Parking Offers Hourly, Overnight Rates
The Passport Parking mobile app is available in ten commuter lots on campus. Zone numbers are posted on the lot signs. The mobile app defaults to a $1 per hour rate between 2 a.m.-7 p.m. and a $5 overnight rate from 7 p.m.-2 a.m.
Weekend Parking Permits
Weekend visitors can purchase a weekend permit at
Parking Services
prior to the close of business on Friday afternoon. Students, faculty, and staff may purchase permits on behalf of campus visitors. The vehicle license plate is required at the time of purchase.
The cost is $10 and covers overnight parking for Friday and Saturday. Additional fees will be charged to park longer. Parking regulations are not enforced in commuter lots on Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Parking Permit Fees
Permit Type:
2025-26 Rates:
Proposed 2026-27 Rates:
Resident (students living on campus)
$255 - Annual
$175 - Semester
$263 - Annual
$182 - Semester
Commuter (students living off campus, employees)
$202 - Annual
$143 - Semester
$208 - Annual
$147 - Semester
Motorcycle/Moped
$85 - Annual
$43 - Semester
$87 - Annual
$44 - Semester
Summer
$68 - All Summer
$26 - Per Session
$71 - All Summer
$26 - Per Session
J-Term
$44
$45
Hourly (in commuter lots with the Passport Parking mobile app)
$1 per Hour
$1 per Hour
Overnight (max of 7 consecutive nights)
$5 per Night
$5 per Night
Please Keep Our Lots Clean