Permit Options & Zones
| Date | 2025-26 Parking Permits |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | Online registration for student parking permits begins. Students should register for classes before registering for a parking permit. Virtual permits are assigned on a "first-come, first-served" basis based upon the time of registration, with no advantage by class standing (i.e. Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Freshman). |
| June 2025 |
Incoming Resident Freshmen may complete step 1 of the parking permit registration process. Step 2 will be completed after receiving their housing assignment (in June). An email will be sent to notify students to complete step 2 and their permit purchase. The permit cost will appear on the student account e-bill (see issue/due dates). |
| August 27, 2025 | Parking Enforcement will begin writing citations for vehicles that do not have an active virtual permit linked to their vehicle's license plate number. |
| December 2025 | Permit billing to Spring term begins. This is an opportunity for permits to be billed to the spring term for:
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You will need the following information when registering for your parking permit:
- Vehicle Make, Model, and Color
- License Plate/Tag Number
- Auto Insurance Company Name and Policy Number
- Log in to mySeaport, select the 'Students tab' (at the top of the page), then select the 'Register for Student Parking' link (in the middle under Housing, Dining, and Transportation)
- In the Parking Portal select 'Add/Edit Permit Registration,' then follow the step-by-step instructions within the portal to complete your parking permit registration request
- Once completed you will see a Permit Registration Receipt and receive an email that you successfully requested a permit
**Please Note: Incoming Resident Freshmen will not be able to complete step 2 until AFTER they receive their housing assignment. An email will be sent once step 2 is available in June.**
- Once the permit registration has been reviewed by our office you will receive a second email with instructions to return to the portal to complete your purchase.
- In the portal, select 'Get Permits,' then follow the steps to complete your purchase!
- Select up to two (2) vehicle(s) you want to be linked to the virtual permit
- Your virtual permit will be billed to your Student Account/e-bill
If you are unable to use the online system, please contact Parking & Transportation Services at parking@uncw.edu or phone 910.962.3178.
Virtual Parking Permits are assigned to your license plate, meaning there is no physical permit to pick up or place on your vehicle!
Because your parking permit is associated with your license plate, you must park with your license plate facing the drive lane (cannot back in or pull through a parking space).
- If you wish to pull through or back into a parking space you must have a vanity license plate affixed to the front bumper of your vehicle to comply with the license plate recognition technology. Vanity plates are not permits to park; they supplement your valid parking permit to allow you to pull through / back in. (If your vehicle is licensed in a two-plate state, and you already have a state-issued license plate on the front of your vehicle, a vanity plate is not needed.)
- Vanity Plates: Can be purchased through the parking portal.
- Regular license plates (i.e., LRV-7900): DO NOT enter the hyphen when registering
- Vanity or Special License Plates: Enter the entire tag identifier, including the small letters on the end (i.e., 0000ST)
You will need the following information when registering for your Isaac Bear student parking permit:
- A major credit card
- Vehicle Make, Model, and Color
- License Plate/Tag Number
- Auto Insurance Company Name and Policy Number
Registration Instructions:
- Login to mySeaport, select the 'Students' tab (at the top of the page), then select the 'Register for Student Parking' link (in the middle under Housing, Dining, and Transportation)
- In the Parking Portal select 'Get Permit' then follow the step-by-step instructions within the portal to complete your parking permit registration request
- Once completed you will see a Permit Registration Receipt and at that time receive an email that you successfully registered for a permit
All participants and all of their vehicles must be registered on the Student Carpool Registration Form to be associated with the carpool program.
Contact parking@uncw.edu with any questions.
When registering for your parking online please be sure to select the Active Military/Veteran checkbox. All requests will be verified with Admissions prior to permit release.
- VetSave20 Program: Veterans receive a $20.00 discount on any commuter Permit via the VetsSave20 program.
Do you need a summer parking permit?
- NO: Students with a Fall-Spring parking permit, which is valid through August 15, (excluding night/weekend permits) do not need to purchase a summer parking permit.
- YES: If you do not have a current permit, you must purchase a Summer only permit if you plan to park on campus in the summer. Students that have a Fall-Spring Night/Weekend permit will need to purchase a summer parking permit.
More Information on Summer Permits:
- You must be registered for summer classes before registering for a summer parking permit.
- The permit cost of $70 (covers both summer sessions) will be charged to your Student Account/e-bill
- As the summer passes, students may opt to purchase weekly parking passes at a cost of $20 per week rather than purchasing the $70 permit. Persons sub-leasing at the resident halls (Seahawk Landing, Village, and Crossing) may also purchase the $20 weekly parking passes in our office.
| Permit Type | Academic Year 2025-26 Cost (Both Fall & Spring Semesters) |
|---|---|
| East Deck (commuter) | $483 |
| Central Deck (commuter) | $483 |
| Zone 1 (commuter) | $473 |
| Zone 2 (commuter) | $410 |
| Zone 3 (commuter Park & Ride) | $290 |
| Night/Weekend
(Note: A Night/Weekend permit is not needed if you have a regular commuter or residential permit. This is a permit for night and weekend parking only, available to those within the one-mile radius of campus.) |
$164 |
| Resident Zone | $410 |
| Resident Deck | $483 |
| Other Permit Options | |
| Summer 2025 Standard Permit
(10 weeks: covers both summer sessions) Note: If you purchased a permit for the academic year, you do not need to purchase an additional permit for summer. |
$70 |
| Summer 2025 Deck Permit | $100 |
| Administrative Fee (refunded permits) | $15 |
| Residential Zone | Available Lots |
|---|---|
| Student Residential Zone | Seahawk Landing Loop, Keystone Lot, Innovation Lot, Seahawk Village Loop, Suites Loop, Schwartz Lot, Suites Lot, Terrapin Lot, Hewlett Lot, Graham Lot, Central Deck Lot, and Riegel Road Parking (see map) |
| Resident East Deck | Parking Deck on Reynolds Drive (see map) |
| Resident Central Deck | Parking Deck on Riegel Road (see map) |
| Commuter Zone | Available Lots |
|---|---|
| Commuter East Deck |
Parking Deck on Reynolds Drive (see map) |
| Commuter Central Deck |
Parking Deck on Riegel Road (see map). |
| Commuter Zone 1 |
Kenan Auditorium Lot, Library Lot, Randall Drive Lot, and DeLoach Lot (see map). |
| Commuter Zone 2 |
Trask Lot, Hamilton Drive Lot, and Hamilton Drive Parking (see map). |
| Park and Ride |
Park and Ride College is an off-campus lot located across College Road at the intersections of Hurst, Hoggard, and St. James and requires the use of shuttle buses to and from campus. Between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m., Monday - Friday, students may park in non-gated faculty/staff or commuter student lots, unless the lot is otherwise reserved (see map). |
| Night and Weekend |
May park in non-gated faculty/staff lots or commuter zones between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday-Friday and anytime on weekends, unless the lot is otherwise reserved (see Night & Weekend map). Night and Weekend permits also permit parking at the Center for Marine Science (CMS) campus at any time of day, in white-lined spaces. |
- Parking Portal: Parking Registration will occur within the new parking portal. Faculty and staff may purchase permits, pay/appeal citations, update vehicle information, and fully manage their parking account online.
Annual permit prices are based on salary ranges and can be paid in full at the time of purchase, or on a monthly payroll deduction. Please see parking permits for more information.
- Login to MySeaport, select the 'Employee Essentials' tab (at the top of the page), then select the Parking Portal link (under Services & Links section on the left).
- In the Parking Portal select 'Permits,' then select 'Get Permits' and follow the step-by-step instructions within the portal to complete your parking permit purchase.
- Once completed you will see a Permit Registration Receipt and will receive an email that you successfully registered for a permit.
- To add a vehicle to your active permit: Select “Permits" and "View Your Permits" then select the active permit that you would like to add your new vehicle to then follow the step-by-step instructions within the portal to complete. You must link your new vehicle to your active permit.
- To edit/delete a vehicle description: Select the license plate of the vehicle description you wish to edit/delete.
- Accessible placards or license plates: Parking will contact you directly if your NC Disability Placard needs to be verified.
- Motorcycle Permit: You will need to add your motorcycle license plate and vehicle information to your virtual permit.
- Reserved Parking Space: Parking and Transportation will contact you directly to handle your renewal.
- Part-time faculty and SPA temporary staff are not eligible for payroll deduction. Payment is required at the time of online purchase via credit card, or by cash/check in the Parking Office.
- Carpooling: Faculty and staff interested in the carpool program need to come to Parking and Transportation Services to register for a carpool parking permit. To qualify for reduced rates for carpooling, a minimum of two (2) persons who have registered vehicles on campus must submit a Carpool Registration Form.
However, we recognize the varying needs and circumstances of faculty and staff and provide flexibility for a variety of parking needs. If you choose not to purchase an annual permit, we offer several alternate parking options below:
- Hourly Parking: At any ParkMobile location, $2.00/hour, (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express) see ParkMobile locations for more information.
- Day Permit: $5.00/day, available in the parking portal.
- Weekly Permit: $20.00/week, available in the parking portal.
| Faculty/Staff Salary-Based Rates | Current Rates |
| Up to/including $29,000 | $60 |
| $29,001 to $43,000 | $156 |
| $43,001 to $67,000 | $312 |
| $67,001 to $93,000 | $444 |
| $93,001 to $119,000 | $564 |
| $119,001 and greater | $672 |
| *Reserved | $720 |
| Deck | $228 - $744 |
| Permits Purchased Through University Departments | |
| Service Vehicles | $312 |
| Service Vehicle Supplemental Hanger (for personal vehicles) | $45 |
| Temporary Permits | Rate |
| Faculty and Staff: Register for permit online in the parking portal Temporary permits (day or week) do not allow access to gated lots |
$5/day or $20/week |
| Students: Register for permit online in the parking portal Students may purchase a temporary parking permit for Park & Ride College Road lot only. |
$5/day or $20/week |
| Permit Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Non-campus based vendors |
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| Campus-based contract employees | $156/year |
| Campus-based contract management | $310/year |
| Dual Enrolled | $95/semester |
| Isaac Bear Students | $156/year |
| Date | Refundable Registration Rate |
| Until August 31 | Full Refund (less $15 Administrative Fee) |
| Sept. 1 - 30 | 90% of Rate (less $15 Administrative Fee) |
| Oct. 1 - 31 | 80% of Rate (less $15 Administrative Fee) |
| Nov. 1 - 30 | 70% of Rate (less $15 Administrative Fee) |
| Dec. 1 - 31 | 60% of Rate (less $15 Administrative Fee) |
| Jan. 1 - 31 | 50% of Rate (less $15 Administrative Fee) |
| Feb. 1 - 28 | 40% of Rate (less $15 Administrative Fee) |
| March 1 - March 31 | 30% of Rate (less $15 Administrative Fee) |
| After March 31 | No Refund |
Parking & Transportation Services
Phone: (910) 962-3178
Fax: (910) 962-3618
Warwick Center
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5914
Fall & Spring Semester Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Summer Office Hours
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, 8-11 a.m.