2024 - 2025 Fall and Winter Parking Permits
Student permits are on sale as of July 23, 2024, at 9:00am for the Fall and Winter Semester Parking. All permits are sold exclusively online by logging into the online Parking Portal.
To view the location of our Student Permit Parking Lots, please review the UWindsor Student Parking Map to find the right option for you.
If the permits you were interested in are currently sold out, you have the option to add yourself to the waitlist for your desired permit by logging into the Parking Portal. Should it become available, you will receive an email notification with the opportunity to make a purchase.
Student Permit Lot Re-Opened
Lot D, which was previously closed, is now open for parking again. You'll find it under the Ambassador Bridge, just off Donnelly St., near Wyandotte Street West.
Pay & Display Parking
Additionally, we offer convenient pay-as-you-go parking options on campus. You can park in any of our Blue Lots, available by the hour or day, using HONK mobile or the pay-and-display stations. Parking in the campus garage is also available ad hoc and is payable by credit card at the exit.
Using the Parking Garage
Parking Garage Permit Holders - Exclusive Use of Garage ONLY - No Surface Parking available with this permit type. Exception:- South Campus Lots, TLC and Stadium for purposes of using Lancer Recreation Centre.
UwinCARD Required for Entry and Exit: You must have an active student UwinCARD to enter and exit the parking garage. Your UwinCARD is mandatory for access.
Entering the Garage:
- When you approach the garage entrance, locate the 24x24 grey box on the driver’s side, adjacent to the entrance.
- Swipe your UwinCARD at this box. Wait for the green light to confirm that your card has been read and the gate will open.
Exiting the Garage:
- Swipe your UwinCARD again at the grey box when exiting the garage.
- Do not exit the garage at an open gate. Always wait for the gate to close and swipe your UwinCARD to exit properly. If you don’t, you won’t be able to get back in the garage the next time you enter.
Important Reminder: To ensure your UwinCARD works correctly, you must swipe in at entry and swipe out at exit. If you do not complete this loop, the system will not recognize your entry, and you will be prevented from entering the garage again.
- Enter: Access the parking garage from California Avenue.
- Get a Ticket: Push the grey button at the gate to receive a ticket.
- Park: Find a spot and take your ticket with you.
- Pay at the Kiosk: Before returning to your car, use the kiosk at the North West entrance (1st level) to pay. The kiosk accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Debit. The kiosk is the only location that accepts American Express and Debit.
- Exit: After paying, take your validated ticket to the exit gate. Insert your ticket into the slot marked "ticket" (not the credit card slot) to open the gate.
- Avoid Paying at the Gate: Don’t use the exit gate to pay unless it’s an emergency. Paying at the kiosk speeds up the process for everyone. Please note, that the exit gate only accepts credit cards (Visa or Mastercard).
License Plate Recognition (LPR)
With the 2024-2025 launch of License Plate Recognition (LPR) parking technology on campus, please be reminded that your license plate is your parking permit. Please note that up to three vehicles may be registered to your permit, with one vehicle permitted to park on campus at a time. If multiple vehicles must be on campus simultaneously, you can park your additional vehicle at one of our paid lots through HONK.
Permits Available for Sale
| Permit Type | Permit Validity | Price (Tax Included) |
Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 - Month Surface | September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025 | $603.10 | Sold Out |
| 8 - Month Surface | September 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 | $512.65 | Sold Out |
| 12 - Month Garage (student card required for access) | September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025 | $1,152.10 | Sold Out |
| 8 - Month Garage (student card required for access) | September 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 | $768.04 | Sold Out |
| 4 - Month Garage (student card required for access) | September 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 | $385.00 | Sold Out |
| 4 - Month Lebel (College & Huron Church lot only) | September 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 | $150.00 | Sold Out |
| 8 - Month CELD (Wyandotte & Bridge Avenue lot only) | September 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 | $255.00 | Sold Out |
| 8 - Month Downtown (for students with 3+ classes downtown only) | September 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 | $768.04 | Sold Out |
Student Parking Application
The student parking application is required for the following:
- Students living in residence
- Accessible student permit holders
Please complete a ticket through the UWindsor Self-Service Client Portal to submit your student parking application for review.