Permit Information

Parking permits are effective immediately upon purchase—you can begin using your permit right away. The University of Delaware uses a virtual parking permit system, meaning no physical permits are needed. Your license plate is your permit, and it must be clearly visible and facing the drive lane whenever you park.

In special circumstances, temporary paper parking passes/permits may be issued. These must be placed on the driver’s side of the dashboard and fully visible from outside the vehicle. Passes/permits are not valid unless displayed correctly.

Active permit holders from single-plate states may purchase a personal UD plate for the front of their vehicle. This UD plate must be mounted in the standard front license plate location (as required in two-plate states). UD plates placed on the dashboard or elsewhere are not valid.

For full details, please review the General Regulation page.

University Service Vehicle reserved spaces are for use by authorized vehicles including those displaying a Service Vehicle permit. Parking in a Service Vehicle Reserve Space is limited to 15 minutes. Service Vehicle permits issued by the Parking Services Office are for use by personal vehicles being used as University Service Vehicles and authorize parking in service vehicle spaces and loading zones only, and must bear a minimum of a Red permit as well. Written requests substantiating the need for these permits must be sent to the Parking Services Office by the appropriate Dean, Director, or Chairperson. University Owned Vehicles spaces are reserved for University-tagged vehicles; service vehicle passes are not valid in these spaces. Service vehicle passes can be requested via the Request for Service-Parking Webform