Motorcycle Parking and Permit Information

TAPS offers free remote motorcycle parking, by application, in three campus locations; East Remote Lot 104, West Remote Lot 127, and in the Granary Lot 118. This program is available to all students, staff and faculty. Motorcycle commuters can apply for a free remote motorcycle permit online or at the TAPS Sales Office.

Close-in MC Motorcyle Parking Permits

Motorcycle parking zones are located in most campus parking lots. All campus affiliates (including residential freshmen and sophomore students) may purchase a motorcycle parking permit.

All UCSC affiliates (all students, staff, and faculty)may purchase a motorcycle permit as follows:

• $198 for Annual MC permit valid from July 1 through June 30 of following year
  
  
• $165 for Academic Year MC permit for employees valid from September 1 through June 30 of following year
  
  
• $148.50 for Academic Year MC permit for students valid from September 15 through June 15 of following year
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• $99 for MC permit valid from January 1 through June 30 of any given year
  
  
• $20 for one month, $6 for one week, $2 for one day
  
  

In addition, staff and faculty may purchase a multi-year motorcycle permit. The cost is the same as the annual permit ($198), but is paid for through monthly ($16.50) payroll deduction (until the permit is turned in to the TAPS Sales Office). The permit holder does not have to re-apply for a permit each year.