Parking Registration
Student parking registration for the 2026 - 2027 academic year is available online starting July 1, 2026. Once you have completed the registration process, your parking pass will continue to work if you are renewing your parking pass from a prior semester. However, if this is your first parking pass with us, it will be reserved and available for pick up at the Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) office starting August 3, 2026. To avoid long lines during the first few weeks of classes, we urge students to come closer to the beginning of August when there are minimal lines.
On the day that you come to pick up your parking pass, the location in which you should park is the Shady Grove Garage. You will need to push the button for a ticket at the gate to gain access to the garage. Before you leave the campus, stop by the TAPS office in Building II, room 1312, and pick up your parking pass. The parking pass may then be used to exit the Shady Grove Garage at no cost. Once you have your parking pass, you will be able to access the Shady Grove Garage and Lot 1, which are the primary student parking locations on campus.
It is important to note that the ground floor of the Traville Gateway Garage is always restricted to employee permit holders. Also, if you pull a ticket and park beyond the gates at Traville Gateway Garage, you will have to pay the hourly parking fee upon exit.
Parking Assignments
Student Parking: Lot 1, Shady Grove Garage (Levels 2 - 6 of Traville Gateway Garage: M-F; 4 p.m. - 6 a.m. & all day on weekends)
Parking Rates
Student
2026 - 2027 Academic Year
Annual: $252 (Effective 8/1/26 - 8/20/27)
Fall/Winter: $126 (Effective 8/1/26 - 1/26/27)
Winter Only: $64 (Effective 12/1/26 - 1/26/27)
Spring/Summer: $126 (Effective 1/1/27 - 8/20/27)
Summer Only: $64 (Effective 6/1/27 - 8/20/27)
Student Payment Plan Option
Fall Payment Plan: Three (3) payments of $42.00. First payment due upon registration, remaining payments due monthly October 10th and November 10th.
Spring Payment Plan: Three (3) payments of $42.00. First payment due upon registration, remaining payments due monthly March 10th and April 10th.
Student Parking Frequently Asked Questions
Student parking rates have been set as follows:
- Fall: $126 (effective date 8/1/2026 through 1/26/2027)
- Annual: $252 (effective date 8/1/2026 through 8/20/2027)
Students may choose to pay for their parking permit in installments. The Fall payment plan consists of three payments of $42.00 each. The first payment is due at the time of purchase. The deadline for all future payments is included below.
Fall Permit Payments Due:
- 1st Payment – Time of purchase
- 2nd Payment – 10/10/2026
- 3rd Payment – 11/10/2026
No, this is an opt-in program. Students who need to park on campus can choose to purchase a parking permit, pay the daily visitor rate, or make other arrangements such as biking, taking transit or getting dropped off.
USG enrolled students who wish to purchase a parking permit can do so online or in person at the Transportation and Parking Services Office. If you are purchasing a permit for the first time, you will need to come to the Transportation and Parking Services Office to obtain your parking permit. Students will need to show their USG ID or UMCP ID when they pick up their parking permit. Visit shadygrove.umd.edu/parking/student to register online for parking.
Note: Online registration for the Fall semester starts July 1, 2026.
Student Parking Permit – Shady Grove Garage and Parking Lot 1 (Levels 2 through 6 of Traville Gateway Garage: M-F; 4pm-6am & weekends).
Hourly Parking – Levels 2 through 6 of Traville Gateway Garage, Shady Grove Garage and Lot 2.
This committee is made up of faculty, staff and student representatives who recommend parking and transportation policies and procedures to the USG’s Executive Director’s Office.
Disabled parking in Lot 4: A USG parking permit and state-issued disabled parking identification (permit, placard, license plates, etc.) must be displayed when parking in designated disabled parking spaces in Lot 4.
Disabled parking in Lot 5: State-issued disabled parking identification (permit, placard, license plates, etc.) must be displayed when parking in Lot 5. In addition, parkers must have a USG parking permit or feed the parking meter.
Disabled parking in Lot 2: State-issued disabled parking identification (permit, placard, license plates, etc.) must be displayed when parking in designated disabled parking spaces in Lot 2. In addition, parkers must have a USG parking permit or pay at the koisk.
Disabled parking is also available on levels 2 through 6 of Traville Gateway Garage near the elevators. The hourly visitor parking fees apply when parked in these spaces.
Vehicles found in violation of posted restrictions for disabled parking may be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense.
All revenue generated through the parking program will be allocated to cover the costs of maintaining the parking program and facilities.
Yes! Individuals with a parking permit and qualifying vehicle are eligible for a green vehicle discount of 20% off the cost of their permit or a carpool discount of 50% off the cost of their permit. Vehicles must be certified EPA SmartWay Elite to qualify for the Green Vehicle Program. Green vehicle owners and carpoolers must visit the TAPS Office to enroll in the program. The carpool and green vehicle discounts may not be applied to the same permit. This discount cannot be applied retroactively.