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A student is only eligible to register a vehicle for campus parking which belongs to themselves or a parent/guardian. If you purchase a parking permit for someone who is ineligible to park on campus, the purchaser is falsifying information. Falsified Information on the application will lead to the suspension of parking eligibility on campus and the referral to the Center for Student Conduct, as well as possible involvement of Police Services and the towing of the vehicle. Permits are revoked and no refunds are issued to anyone involved in this activity. Many times this is discovered the following year when the first year student attempts to purchase their own permit for their vehicle which had been registered for campus parking under another student's name the previous year.

The First Year Waiver restriction will be coordinated by Parking Services for employment purposes and by the Center for Health & Wellbeing (Student Health Services) for medical reasons. All requests will be reviewed on an individual basis. This decision by the university is to ensure first year students acclimate themselves to the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ community. The university provides a sustainable environment by offering many options to get around without a motor vehicle; many are free or at a reduced price.

Transportation and Parking Services reserves the right to deny parking eligibility to any applicant who has incurred parking tickets prior to his/her approval for campus parking. This includes the accumulation of tickets incurred as a permit holder. The Waiver Review Committee shall make these decisions.

The only established criteria for employment waivers are outlined below. If you believe the basis of your request meets these criteria, complete the waiver request form. Your request will be forwarded to the Waiver Review Committee for consideration. A denied request will only be reconsidered if new (not withheld) information becomes available.

Please note employment and medical waiver applications will be the only applications considered. Waivers will not be granted for:

• Transportation back and forth to home due to family or students' convenience, time limitations, financial constraints, medical appointments
• Housesitting
• Illnesses (personal, friends or family)
• Status checks on relatives/friends
• Continuation of hobbies
• Unpaid internships
• Volunteer work

Information for students requesting a first year medical waiver is located through the Center for Health and Well Being. There is a need to submit medical documentation for this waiver. Each department will have its own guidelines and timelines for rendering a decision. Submitting an application does not allow you to park on campus. How fast this gets approved/denied depends on the full completion of what is required and time to make and transmit a decision. Please note parking is very tight on campus, and it is often faster to take a shuttle to where you are going instead of looking for a parking space.

¶¶Òõ̽̽ considers the on-campus living experience an integral and necessary part of the total education of students. For that reason, all first year students are required to live on campus. In keeping with this philosophy, only employment within commuting distance (70 miles) to the university will be considered. Employment located on or reasonably adjacent to Green Mountain Transit city routes or CATS Bus campus routes will require you to utilize those forms of transportation.

Waivers will not be granted:

• to look for employment, or to prepare for subsequent employment
• for students working in downtown Burlington, and other easily-accessible locations
• for employment less than ten hours per week
• for jobs of "on-call" status (low and inconsistent hours)
• for cash payments or non-taxed income (under the table)
• for self-employment, unless you have been so for a minimum of one year and provide a copy of the most recent year's income tax return
• if you cannot produce a timely, and consistent paystub. For example, a position where you get paid at the end of a job
• if your waiver is incomplete

If you meet the qualifications for a Parking Restriction Waiver please follow these instructions:

• First Year Waiver inquiries should be emailed to parking@uvm.edu
• Our team will verify your eligibility and respond with next steps
• Please note that these are monthly permits and require ongoing proof of hours worked
• Please include the information listed below along with an offer letter or current paystub:
  • Your 95- number
  • Campus Address
  • Vehicle Make/Model/Color
  • Vehicle Type: EV/Gas/Hybrid
  • License Plate Number/State
  • Employer Name
  • Supervisor Name & Contact Information
  • Work Schedule
  • Total Hours per week 
• You will be notified of the Waiver Committee's decision via your ¶¶Òõ̽̽ e-mail account.

First Year Waiver-ed students cannot purchase their permit online. Method of payment is cash, check, Visa/MasterCard/American Express/Discover or ¶¶Òõ̽̽ CATScratch card.

Parking will be in areas designated by Transportation and Parking Services.

Medical exceptions will be honored by Parking Services in accordance to the recommendation. You will receive an email from us (at your uvm.edu address) indicating we have received a recommendation and will provide information on how to obtain your permit. No extension of the approved period will occur without a further recommendation.

Approved employment waivers are subject to the following substantiation:

• On a monthly basis, the review of each week's paystub showing ten or more hours. Many times, this will mean showing a minimum of 4 weeks' worth of 10+ hours per week before the next month is approved.
• Your employer may be contacted to verify on-going employment, or unclear/questionable employment situations.
• Should your employment terminate, you will need to return the parking permit to Transportation and Parking Services within 5 business days following the last day of employment. Failure to do so will result in citations, removal by towing, and may result in the suspension of future parking eligibility and referral to the Center for Student Conduct.