Why Carpool?

• Reserved Carpool Spaces - Reserved carpool parking spaces are available throughout the campus. These reserved spaces are open to all carpoolers pertaining to your permit on a first-come first served basis, on weekdays until 10:00 a.m. Please view the campus parking map for reserved carpool space locations.
• Reduced Permit Fees - The permit cost is reduced by $50 for each registered UT Austin employee and student carpool rider (excluding the driver) up to the cost of the permit. You share any remaining permit cost with your carpool members.
• UT Share Pass - In the event you need to drive your own vehicle to work instead of riding with your registered carpool, a parking space may be provided in one of the university parking garages. Each carpool member receives a UT Share Pass (garage debit card) with a $100 balance that expires at the end of the academic year.
• Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH)- All carpoolers are automatically enrolled in the GRH program, providing a safety net for emergency situations. If you need to leave the University before the carpool is ready because of an emergency a ride can be provided by mass transit or taxi. If you live outside the Capital Metro service area, a ride by taxi will be arranged. Under this program each carpool member will be eligible for up to two cab rides home per semester (or six times per academic year). PTS will pay for up to $49.50 per cab ride, and the rider is responsible for any additional charge and driver gratuity. To arrange a ride, please contact our office at 512-471-6214 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For other times, please contact the Brazos Garage at 512-471-6126.
• Shared Expenses- Participants save money, prolong vehicle maintenance, and reduce gasoline purchases.
• Relaxation- Carpooling provides time to relax when the driving is shared.
• Reduced Pollutants- The reduction of vehicles on the highways and roads means fewer pollutants are released into the atmosphere.

Start a Carpool - it's easy

1. Do you already have a carpool and would like to register it with us? Please complete this form (pdf).
2. If you are interested in carpooling and want to be contacted by us? Please complete this form.

Guidelines & Eligibility

• All members of the carpool must be employed or registered at The University of Texas at Austin. One of the participants must be a University of Texas at Austin employee or student who has a current and valid UT parking permit.
• The permit issued to the carpool will be the Class of Permit that the holder is currently eligible to purchase. ("A", "C", "F", "S"). Class "O" Permit holders may receive all benefits except the reduction in the parking costs. On campus residents and "R" permit holders are not eligible carpool members. Carpools must park in the lot that they are assigned or eligible.
• Membership in Class "F" Permit carpools is restricted to faculty or staff members only. Class "F" Permit carpools will be assigned to a specific "F" lot; however, no specific spaces will be set aside for Class "F" Permit carpools.
• Only one University parking permit is issued per carpool, and only one of the registered vehicles may be parked in the designated lot at any time.
• The permit holder and all riders will be connected to the carpool permit and thus not eligible for another permit. Carpool members are ineligible to obtain additional permits of any type (including Class "M" Permits).
• Motorcycles, motor scooters, and mopeds are excluded from the carpool program.