order a permit
Explore our diverse parking permit options to ensure you always have a spot at UMaine.
Before obtaining a permit, everyone must read, understand, and comply with UMaine’s Parking Rules & Regulations prior to obtaining a parking permit.
read parking’s rules & regulations

Before you can order a permit, you will need:
-To review Parking Rules & Regulations
-Your MaineStreet username & password
-State plate was issued from
-Make/model, color, and year
Online Payments:
-All major credit cards
From your Vehicle Registration:

Where to find “Plate class”. Credit to ezpassmaineturnpike.com.
When your transaction is complete, your permit will be mailed to you. In the “notification of payment” email, there is a link to a printable temporary pass. This can be used for up to two weeks from date of purchase. This will allow you to park on the day of your online purchase until your physical hang-tag arrives in the mail. Permits are mailed out the next business day but please allow for mailing delays or other local mailing delays.
Questions should be directed to Parking and Transportation Services at: um.parkingservices@maine.edu, 207.581.4047. In-person sales and questions can be answered during regular business hours.

Vehicles parked on campus must have a UM parking permit – no woofs about it!
Student permits – Are you moving on or off campus and need to switch permits? If so, just stop into the Parking Office for an exchange, Starting 09/01/24 : there is a $10 fee and the old permit must be turned in.
* The University will honor its collective bargaining obligations.
find your license plate class before ordering your permit
Enter your license plate exactly as registered with the BMV—no dashes or spaces, please! The plate class must match your vehicle registration.
Refer to the examples below to find the correct plate class. You can also verify it on your vehicle registration.
If you need help, contact us at 207-581-4047 or email um.parkingservices@maine.edu.
Use the drop-downs below to find your license plate class:
find your parking permit
Student Permits
Commuter
$50

Resident
$50

Graduate Assistant
$50

Faculty & Staff Permits
Faculty & Staff
$35

Carpool
Free for eligible Faculty/Staff

See the Carpool Page for more information and the application.
Electric Vehicle
$200

Once approved see the Parking Office to purchase.
Gold Card
Free for eligible
retired faculty/staff

Once approved visit the Parking Office to purchase.
Visitor Permits
Visitor
$50

Visitor permits must be purchased in person at the Parking Office.
20 for $20

For visitors who do not need an annual pass, we offer packs of 20 one-day parking permits for $20 to be used in Black signed lots.
These may be convenient for:
These permits are valid for one day at a time and must be purchased in person at the Parking Office.
Temporary Day Pass
Free

A Temporary Day Pass can be obtained at:
Vendor/Contractor
$50

Vendor/Contractor permits must be purchased in person.
Rec Center
Parking Permits

All New Balance Recreation Center visitors must have a parking permit to park in the Rec Center lot.
Full Members:
30-Day Pass holders, and other non-members passes who are enrolled in programs:
Day Pass users:
Special Permits
Accessible (ADA) Permit

Motorcycle/Moped
$30

To obtain a motorcycle permit, please visit in person at the Parking Office in the DTAV Community Center (138 Rangeley Road, Orono).