FAQs for Annual Permits

Who is eligible for online permit registration?Return to Top 
Faculty, staff and returning students are eligible for online permit registration. Freshmen students may purchase permits during FASET; students will need their BuzzCard and original vehicle registration to purchase permits at FASET.

What permits can I register for during online permit registration?Return to Top 
Customers can register for annual permits and carpool permits during the registration period. Motorcycle, Evening/Weekend, SmartPark and Retirees permits will be available for over-the-counter sales in our office starting July 30. After this date, all permits will be available only in the office for the remainder of the academic year.

Can freshmen park on campus?Return to Top 
Yes, all freshmen are eligible to park on campus with a valid Georgia Tech parking permit. Freshmen students may purchase annual or carpool permits during FASET; students will need their BuzzCard or license and original vehicle registration to purchase permits. Currently, freshmen cannot register for parking permits online. Also, permits will be available for over-the-counter sales in our office starting July 30. After this date, all permits will be available only in the office for the remainder of the academic year.

If I am a returning customer, can I renew my current permit assignment for 2013-2014?Return to Top 

Yes, all freshmen are eligible to park on campus with a valid Georgia Tech parking permit. Freshmen students may purchase annual or carpool permits during FASET; students will need their BuzzCard or license and original vehicle registration to purchase permits. Currently, freshmen cannot register for parking permits online. Also, permits will be available for over-the-counter sales in our office starting July 30. After this date, all permits will be available only in the office for the remainder of the academic year.

Do I have to select five parking areas during registration? Return to Top 

No. However, the more parking areas you choose during the registration process, the better your chances are of receiving a preferred assignment. If you are not assigned one of your selected areas, you will receive an assignment in one of the default parking areas (E81-Tech Square Deck or W02-Student Center Deck). Be sure to select only areas in which you want to park to prevent exchange or return fees.

Do I have to choose a default parking location? Return to Top 
No, however it is recommended. Once you make your parking area selections, you will be given the option to choose from two default locations (E81-Tech Square Deck or W02-Student Center Deck). You may also choose “Don’t sell me a permit”, which will ensure that you are not assigned a permit if you do not receive one of your parking location preferences. Choosing a default location will ensure that you receive a parking assignment.

Can I purchase a reserved space during registration?Return to Top 

Faculty and staff can request reserved spaces during online registration. New reserved space customers will need to come to the Parking and Transportation Services office to choose their space after they have been assigned a permit. Customers who currently have reserved spaces will have their current space renewed if “Keep Current Lot” is selected during registration. Students are not eligible to request reserved spaces.

I already registered, but now I want to change my permit selections. Can I change them? Return to Top 

Yes. You may make changes to your selections anytime before June 15 at 11:59 p.m. Your last registration attempt will delete any previous registration information. After June 15 at 11:59 p.m., your last registration attempt will be used to determine your permit assignment.

Can I register online before April 15? Return to Top 

No. The registration website may be functional before April 15. However, all information entered before midnight on April 15 will be void and you will have to register again.

Can I register online after June 15? Return to Top 

No. The registration website will close at 12:00 a.m. on June 16. After this date, all permits will be sold in the Parking and Transportation Services office starting July 30.

Is there an advantage to registering online early?Return to Top 
No. Registration is based only on the priority hierarchy. We recommend that you register as early as possible between April 15 and June 15. However, registering early will not guarantee that you will be assigned to your preferred parking location. You will receive an assignment based only on the priority system.

Is there a waitlist for my preferred parking area?Return to Top 
We no longer utilize a wait list system. To have the best chance at being assigned to your preferred parking area, participate in online parking permit registration from April 15 to June 15.

I exchanged my current parking permit before online permit registration ended. How will this affect my registration?Return to Top 

If you exchange your permit before June 15 and choose to keep your current permit assignment for 2013-2014, you will be assigned to your previous permit area. For example, you have an E40 permit and decide to exchange it for a W23 permit on April 30. During registration, if you choose to keep your assignment, you will receive an E40 permit. You will need to register again to keep W23.

How can I find out my parking assignment? Return to Top 
After each registration attempt, a confirmation email will be sent to you. This email is not an official permit assignment. After online permit registration closes on June 15, you will receive another email in 2-3 weeks with your official permit assignment.

Can I decide what address my permit will be mailed to? Also, what is a local address?Return to Top  

Yes. During registration, you will see the current address that is listed on your parking account. You can change this address by clicking the link next your current address. You may change your address for permit mailing any time between April 15 and June 15. The last address entered in your account on June 15 will be used for your permit mailing. Be sure to choose an address at which you can receive your permit by August 15.

Can permits be mailed to campus addresses or international addresses?Return to Top  

No. If you register and list a campus address as your local address, your permit will be held in the Parking and Transportation Services office. Campus addresses include academic departments, campus buildings, Graduate Learning Center, Family Housing, PO boxes in the Student Center, and residence hall addresses. International addresses are not accepted. Be sure to choose an address at which you can receive your permit by August 15.

If I have citations, can I still register for a permit?Return to Top 

Customers can register for permits if they have citations. However, all fines must be paid in full before new permits are released. Any citation incurred before permits are assigned must be paid. If you receive a citation over the summer after registration ends, you will need to pay the fine before your permit is released. Please check My Parking Account at www.pts.gatech.edu to determine if you have existing citations and to pay them. You can search for citations using your ticket number or license plate number. Faculty and staff can pay for citations via payroll deduction.

How are permit assignments determined? What are the permit priorities? Return to Top 
Parking permits are assigned to customers who participate in online permit registration according to the following hierarchy:

1. Faculty, staff, returning students and non-affiliates who currently have a permit and want to keep the same assignment.
2. Faculty, staff, returning students and non-affiliates who currently have a permit and want to change their assignment.
3. Non-affiliates or current students who are requesting a permit for the first time.

We recommend you register early, however, it doesn’t matter if you register on April 15 or June 15. You will receive an assignment based on the priority system. After registration closes on June 15, permits are sold to all customers on a first-come/first-serve basis and depending on availability.

How can I pay for my parking permit?Return to Top 

All student permit payments will be transferred to the Bursar’s office in mid-July. Students are required to pay for permits via their Bursar’s accounts. Benefits-eligible faculty and staff can pay for permits via payroll deduction (temporary employees are not eligible). Verify your eligibility for payroll deduction with OHR. Deductions begin in August 2012 and end in May 2013. There are no deductions in June and July. Faculty and staff who select cash, check or credit/debit as a payment method will have to pay for and pick their permits up from the Parking and Transportation Services office between July 30 and August 31.

I have not received my permit in the mail. What should I do?Return to Top 

If you do not receive your permit by mail before August 15, please visit the Parking and Transportation Services office to declare the permit “lost” or “stolen”. We will then cancel the permit order and sell you a new permit if needed.

I forgot to pick up my permit. What should I do? Return to Top 
If you chose to pick up your permit and forget to do so, it will be returned to inventory. All customers have until August 31 to pick up permits before they are returned to inventory. Once a permit is returned to inventory, customers must purchase a new permit over the counter in the Parking and Transportation Services office. All previous permit assignments are not guaranteed.

How do I cancel my parking registration after the registration period ends? Return to Top 
Send an email to info.parking@pts.gatech.edu with your gtID# and lot choices by June 29. There is no penalty for cancellations.

I missed the parking registration deadline. How can I get a permit? Return to Top 
Visit the Parking and Transportation Services office starting July 30 to purchase a permit.

Questions? Email info.parking@parking.gatech.edu.