Please note: The rate information provided captures rates in effect from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026.
If after reviewing the information below you still have questions regarding what permit you should purchase, please call Sustainable Transportation, 519-888-4567 ext. 33100, or email us.
Student unreserved permit
Students who live off campus are only eligible to purchase an unreserved permit. The cost of the permit is $215.79 per term plus taxes ($243.85) for each term (fall, winter, and spring), which allows you to park in either C, N, W, or X lots. Each student is only eligible to purchase one unreserved permit.
Residence permit
Students who live in a Campus Housing residence can purchase a permit for the following lots: J, S, V, T*, UWP, or Columbia Lake Village-North or South. The cost is $215.79 per term (no tax).
Due to the high demand for student parking, students who purchase a residence permit are not eligible to also purchase an unreserved permit.
* Minota Hagey residents must come into the Sustainable Transportation Office to purchase permits for lot T, as the e-park system will not allow for online purchasing.
Apply for a permit
If you are ordering a permit for the first time, you must complete an online application. A University of Waterloo username and password is required to access this form. If you do not have a username and password, please contact Sustainable Transportation.
If you know the permit you wish to purchase and have ordered a permit in the past, you can apply through ePark, Waterloo’s Parking Self-Service Ecommerce Solution.
How to Login
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To purchase a student unreserved or residence permit, visit ePark and Login using your WatIAM credentials
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Once logged into your account, you will be able to view all previous history. To order a permit, click order permits at the bottom.
Once you have ordered your permit, you can pick it up at the Sustainable Transportation office. Please have your account number with you.
If you have any questions about the type of permit you need to purchase, please call Sustainable Transportation at 519-888-4567 ext. 33100, or email us.