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Parking Permit and TAPS Programs Applications

Please Note: You have 48 hours after submitting your online application to cancel it without being assessed a $20 administrative fee. Only one permit per person may be purchased at any given time.

Lived Name Changes

If you need to submit a change of lived name, please visit the following resources:

Employees: https://ucpath.ucsc.edu/you-and-ucpath/index.html
Students: https://registrar.ucsc.edu/faqs/faculty/personal-information/index.html

Need Assistance?

Drop into our Virtual Office Hours on Fridays from 9am-Noon
Schedule a virtual presentation for your student group or residence
Email us directly at taps@ucsc.edu

Table with links to sections within the page.
Employee & Grad Student Permits	Employee Bus Passes
Undergrad Permits	Retiree Permits

EMPLOYEES WITH MULTI-YEAR PERMITS EXPIRING 6/30/2025

If you have a multi-year permit that expires 6/30/2025, it will be honored until then. You do not need to take any additional steps at this time.

If you wish to transition to a virtual permit before your physical permit expires, please return your physical permit to the TAPS Sales Office and our staff will assist you with setting up your virtual permit.

BIWEEKLY EMPLOYEES WITH PAYROLL DEDUCTION

If you are paid bi-weekly and wish to set up your permit with payroll deduction, please go to the TAPS Sales Office to have staff assist with setting up your virtual permit. This is a temporary measure while we work through technical issues.

Depending on the date, you may be required to pay for one month in advance with credit card, check, or cash. After that, your payroll deductions will begin on the following cycle.

Signing up for Employee & Grad Student Permits

If you currently have a Multi-year permit expiring 6/30/2025 or if you are an employee paid biweekly who wishes to use payroll deduction, please refer to the gray box above for instructions. Do not continue with these steps.

Log in to ucsc.aimsparking.com with your Cruz ID and Gold password
Update your contact information if prompted.
From your dashboard, select “Order Permits.”
Select the group for the permit you would like to order.
1. Employee permit options
2. Grad student permit options
Select the permit for your desired time frame.
Select “Add Vehicle.”
Add your vehicle information (up to 4 vehicles).
When finished adding vehicle(s), select “Confirm.” If you are not ordering an R permit, skip to step 10.
If ordering an R permit, you may be prompted to upload a copy of your vehicle registration. Select “Add Attachment” to upload and select “Confirm” once completed.
Select “Add Permit to Cart.”
Complete verification step if prompted.
Select payment type.
Fill in the requested payment information and select “Checkout.”
A copy of your receipt will be sent to your email address on file. Please keep this for your records.

You may now park in the lots that allow your selected permit (parking map). Your license plate will act as your permit.

Signing up for Bus Passes

PLEASE NOTE: When separating from the university for any reason, employee bus passes that are not returned are subject to incurring a payroll deduction for the remaining cost of the bus pass. Bus passes MUST be returned to stop deductions.

Log in to ucsc.aimsparking.com with your Cruz ID and Gold password.
Update your contact information if prompted.
From your dashboard, select “Order Permits.”
Select the group “Group 11: Bus Passes.”
1. For your own bus pass: Select “24-25 Annual Employee Bus Pass”
2. For a bus pass for an eligible spouse or dependent: Select the Quarterly Bus Pass option with the correct corresponding quarter.
Select “Pick up in Office.”
Select “Add Permit to Cart.”
Complete verification step if prompted.
Select payment type.
Fill in the requested payment information and select “Checkout.”
A copy of your receipt will be sent to your email address on file. Please keep this for your records.

Come to the TAPS Sales Office to pick up your bus pass. No refunds will be given if bus passes are not picked up at the TAPS Sales Office. Lost items will be subject to a replacement fee.

Signing up for Retiree Permits and Bus Passes

Fill out this Google Form to request your permit or bus pass.
TAPS Staff will verify your eligibility and notify you when your permit is valid (usually within 2-4 business days).
Once you receive notification, you may park in the lots that allow A permits (parking map). Your license plate will act as your permit.
For retiree bus passes, come to the TAPS Sales Office to pick up your bus pass. Lost bus passes will be subject to a replacement fee.

Undergrads (Available August 26, 2024)

Important Information for Residential Freshman and Sophomore Undergrad Students

Freshman and sophomore students who live on campus are not eligible to purchase parking permits; please note that earning enough credits (90 units) to achieve Junior status during the year won't change your eligibility until the beginning of the next Fall Quarter.
Ineligible residential students with critical parking needs may pursue parking through a parking appeal before applying for a permit.
Email tapssales@ucsc.edu if you have questions.

Important Information for Residential Junior, Residential Senior, and Commuting Undergrad Students

All commuting students and residential juniors and seniors are eligible to apply for a parking permit.
R and C permits are allocated on a first come, first served basis for eligible students.
When paying through your UCSC Student Account, you must go to the student services office at Hahn for in-person payment.
There is no guarantee that you will receive a permit.

Waitlists for Long-term Permits

C permits

TAPS will create and maintain wait lists for each C lot.
Campus residents will be given first priority for C permits; after September 1st, any remaining C permits will be allocated to commuting students.
When your name reaches the top of the wait list, TAPS will check the availability of the lots you specified on your application. If all of those lots are sold out, you will automatically be issued and charged (or student billed) for a Remote (R) permit.

R Permits

Applications received after R permits sell out will be automatically added to the wait list.
When your name reaches the top of the list, you will be contacted to complete the process for an R permit

It is very important that you check your email regularly in order to retain your place in line for a parking permit. You will be notified by email if we need additional information from you. You will also be notified by email if/when a permit has been processed.

Signing up for Undergrad Permits

Log in to ucsc.aimsparking.com with your Cruz ID and Gold password.
Update your contact information if prompted.
From your dashboard, select “Order Permits.”
Select the group for the permit you would like to order (Undergrad Permit Options).
Select the permit for your desired time frame.
Select “Add Vehicle.”
Add your vehicle information (up to 4 vehicles),
When finished adding vehicle(s), select “Confirm.”
You will be prompted to upload a copy of your vehicle registration. Select “Add Attachment” to upload and select “Confirm” once completed.
1. This is for verification only. The vehicle MUST be registered to you or an immediate family member.
Select “Add Permit to Cart.”
Complete verification step if prompted.
Select payment type.
Fill in the requested payment information and select “Checkout.”
A copy of your receipt will be sent to your email address on file. Please keep this for your records.