Random Selection "R" Permit Process for UT Housing Students

Detailed Information

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Application will not be due prior to Housing and Food sending the room assignments. Shortly after the Housing assignment is mailed PTS will send an email regarding entry into the random selection for "R" 2005/06 permit parking. This will be a time-sensitive application that should arrive in early July after your housing room assignment notification.

You will receive an email with information regarding entry into the random selection parking permit system. The system is Web based and will require you to have a UT EID*. (UT EID’s will be issued during summer orientation and additional information about your EID can be found at https://utdirect.utexas.edu/nlogon/eid_suite/general/index.WBX). (*an ssn is not required to enter the Random Selection. do not provide your SSN.)

If you do not receive an email notice regarding the random draw please return to this site as we will post the random draw link here and once this link is posted you will be able to access the application as long as you meet the qualifications.

Only those with Housing and Food contracts will actually be offered permits. The selection is random and weighted toward returning students. While this draw is weighted toward returning students, there should be spaces rewarded to incoming students. We highly recommend that you make multiple choices during the random selection process to increase the chance of you getting a parking assignment in the area close to your dorm.

Each academic school year, we offer approximately 50 spaces in SJG, 50 spaces in SAG, 400 spaces in BRG, 175 spaces in TSG, 300 spaces in MAG, 105 spaces in SWG and 325 spaces in TRG. SJG is close to Simpkins, SAG is close to all north side University housing, BRG is close to Jester and San Jacinto hall in addition to other south side housing. TSG is the closest to Kinsolving. MAG is close to San Jacinto Hall but also serves Jester and other south campus housing. SWG is close to Kinsolving and other north side housing and TRG is close to San Jacinto Hall and Jester. The selection is entirely random.

When you go through the random selection process no money is due and you are bound in no way by your choices. We highly encourage you to enter the selection process if there is any chance you may require parking in the vicinity of official UT housing. To complete the application you will need your UT EID* and information relating to any vehicles that you may drive on the UT campus. (*an ssn is not required to enter the Random Selection. do not provide your SSN.)

Within a week of the close of the draw application (mid-to late July) time sensitive offers will be emailed to those who have successfully entered the draw. If you receive an offer follow the instructions in regards to making payment. Only after making payment is the offered space secured. To secure your space payment must be received to PTS prior to the deadline stated in your email. Payment may be mailed or paid by credit card on-line through our secure payment server.

We will make at least two and possibly three groups of offers so if you do not receive an offer during the first round you should not be concerned. While we can make no guarantees, over the past four years we have been able to make some type of parking option offer to everyone who enters the random selection process. Of course those offers may not be your first choice but we have made offers to all applicants in the general area of their University housing. This entire process from start to finish will happen within a 3-6 week time span.

Please note that Housing and Food is not responsible for parking assignments. All R parking inquiries should be made to the Parking Garages.

email: garages@www.utexas.edu