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Your license plate is your proof of payment!
No matter where you park on campus, your license plate serves as your proof of payment.
- A properly-mounted license plate must be visible at all times.
- If your vehicle's front plate is absent or placed on the dashboard, do not back-in to your parking stall.
- Make sure you enter your license plate information accurately in the Pay By Phone app & the Parking Portal!
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On-Campus Lots (pay with Pay By Phone)
Parking on the UW Tacoma campus is managed by UW Tacoma Transportation Services
- On-Campus lots are shown on map in dark purple
- Parking fees must be paid through Pay By Phone prior to parking
- You will receive a parking citation if you pay for your parking in the wrong app
- Rates and time limits vary by lot - see the table below for details
- All hourly lots besides Court 17 parking garage are open to the public
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UW Tacoma works with Pay By Phone to let you pay for parking in seconds at all campus hourly parking locations.
The app is a completely cashless solution, reminds you when your parking session is about to expire, and even lets you extend your parking time from anywhere!
Get started
- Download the app from the Google Play Store, the iOS App store or the Windows store
- You can also sign up on the Pay By Phone website or call 1-888-680-7275 to register
- Learn more: How Pay By Phone works
- For help with Pay By Phone purchases, including correcting a purchasing error, call the Pay By Phone customer support line at 1-877-610-2054
Street Parking (pay in Flowbird)
Street parking on and around the UW Tacoma campus is managed by the City of Tacoma
- Gold streets on map signify City-managed street parking
- Parking fees for City-managed locations must be paid in the Flowbird app
- You will receive a parking citation if you pay for your parking in the wrong app
- Fees and time limits vary by street - make sure to check the signs before you leave your vehicle!
- Uphill from Market Street: Free parking with 3-hour limit
- Market street: Free parking with 90-minute limit
- Downhill from Market: Paid parking with 90-minute limit
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Free Hourly Parking Days
Parking is free for UW On-Campus hourly lots and Tacoma On-Street parking on the following days
- Every Sunday
- New Year's Day - January 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Third Monday of January
- Presidents' Day - Third Monday of February
- Memorial Day - Last Monday of May
- Juneteenth Day - June 19
- Independence Day - July 4
- Labor Day - First Monday of September
- Veterans Day - November 11
- Thanksgiving Day Holiday - Fourth Thursday and Friday of November
- Christmas Day - December 25
When one of the holidays listed above falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a free parking day.
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On-Campus hourly parking rates and limits
DESCRIPTION |
Lot Name | Pay By Phone ID | Location | Rates | Hours |
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ALL-DAY |
TPS | 19053 | S 19th & Jefferson | $3 for 0-2 hrs, $6 for 3-4 hrs, $10 for 4+ hrs | 4 am - 11 pm, 12 hr limit |
Tioga | 19050 | S 21st & Jefferson | |||
SHORT TERM - 3 HOUR LIMIT |
Cragle Lot + C Street | 19048 | S 21st & C St | $1.50/hr |
4 am - 11 pm, 3 hour limit Must wait 4 hours from when initial parking expires before you can purchase additional time in the same short-term lot. |
Pinkerton North | 19049 | S 17th & Broadway | |||
EVENINGS & WEEKENDS ONLY |
Court 17 Garage* | 19061 | S 17th & Court C | $3 for 0-2 hrs, $6 for 3-4 hrs, $9 for 4+ hrs | 3:30 pm - 11 pm M-F, 6 am - 11 pm Saturdays |
Whitney | 19051 | S 19th & Fawcett |
This table is accurate as of August 2024.
*Court 17 Garage requires an active Husky Card for access.