Transportation & Parking Updates

2026 Resident End of Semester Parking permits will go on sale starting Friday, 4/3/26 at 9am for all resident students. The cost is $100.

URI Transportation & Parking will be offering a limited number of End of Semester permits for all residents, who would like to have a vehicle on campus for the remainder of the Spring 2026 semester.

Once purchased, the permit will be valid from Sunday, 4/5/26, through Sunday, 5/31/26 ONLY.

This permit is valid for Plains Rd South #31 and Plains Rd #25 ONLY 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. If you park anywhere else on campus, you will be subject to receiving a ticket. All appeals will be denied.

If you already have a valid Academic Year 25-26, Spring 2026, Greek Academic Yr 2025-26, Greek Spring 2026 or Mid-Semester permit for your vehicle, you do not need to purchase an additional permit. Please remember any vehicle on campus is required to have a valid permit. All vehicles must be parked in their designated lots at all times. Metered parking is also available with payment for all students.

Snow Emergency Parking Guidelines for Resident with Cars on Campus

Please click here for further information on parking during winter inclement weather.

On-Campus Resident and Greek & Special parking availability is limited and is offered on a first-come first-served basis.

All cars on campus MUST have a valid permit to park AT ALL TIMES. Parking will be strongly enforced in all other lots during these times. Parking permits are not transferable.

Because of the limited number of spaces in each residential area, it is important that students with residential permits park only in their designated residential area; however they may also park in metered lots/spaces with payment.

Please view the campus map here for all available student lots.

First-year students living on campus are not allowed to park on campus at any time except for metered parking spaces/lots on an occasional basis. For parking purposes, first year dorm students (FYD) students are first-year URI students who graduated from high school last year. College credits earned in high school do not change this classification

Off-campus resident parking is available and may be an ideal option for on-campus students who infrequently use their vehicles or who are seeking a less expensive parking alternative. Students can use off campus satellite parking options which are available to all of our students. All students can purchase discounted 50%  RIPTA passes, available on the 2nd floor of the Memorial Union. 

Students with a disability who need parking should connect with URI Disability, Access and Inclusion.

Loading and unloading your car at or near your dorm is allowed only in a legal parking spot or curbside for 15 mins or less with your flasher lights on. You cannot obstruct traffic, park on the grass, sidewalks, service vehicle or handicapped spots or will be subject to receiving a ticket.

Parking permits are virtual. URI uses license plate recognition to verify registered vehicles. Please park with your license plate facing outward, and be sure that it isn’t obstructed by license plate covers, stickers, or debris. You are responsible to keep your license plate updated PRIOR to parking on campus in order to avoid receiving a ticket.

Residents who obtain a parking permit by providing falsified information, as well as students who attempt to purchase a permit for another student, will have future parking privileges revoked and may face judicial action. 

Parking Permit Rates

On-campus Resident Parking permits are available by the semester or by the academic year:

2025-2026 Annual Permit: $500

2026 Semester Permit: $275

Parking and Enforcement Hours

On-Campus Resident permit: 24 hours/ 7 days a week. Valid permit always required. Must park in the permit assigned area only. Metered parking may be used with payment.

Your License Plate Is Your Parking Permit

URI uses license plate recognition to verify registered vehicles. Please park with your license plate facing outward, and be sure that it isn’t obstructed by license plate covers, stickers, or debris. It is imperative to keep your license plate updated to avoid receiving a ticket. 

If you have a symbol in your plate, enter the plate number without the symbol. For disabled license plates, enter “DV” or “DP” before the plate number. For example: DPSAMPLE

Order Your Parking Permit

Information You’ll Need

You’ll need your single sign-on credentials to login. To register your vehicle, you’ll need its license plate number, make, and model. Students requiring a medical exemption, should contact Disability, Access, and Inclusion for Students. Students requiring other exemptions, please click here with all required documentation. 

Avoid a Ticket

• Your license plate must be visible at all times. Pulling through or backing into parking spaces is no longer permitted. 
• Take extra care to accurately enter your license plate number when purchasing your permit through uri.aimsparking.com.
• Park in your designated lot (even on the weekends).
• Purchase your permit before bringing your car on campus.
• Never park on hash lines or in a fire lane only park in a designated parking lot (between two white lines, not on hash lines or on the grass/dirt)

What to do if you get a parking ticket

Keep Your Vehicle Information Current

It is important that your vehicle information is up-to-date. If you get a new vehicle or your license plate number changes, update it at uri.aimsparking.com. If you bring a different vehicle to campus, you must update your vehicle information BEFORE bringing that car to campus.  Failure to do so, will result in a $10 fine.

Faculty, staff and students may register only one vehicle at a time.

Parking Permit Refunds

Please review the Parking Permit Refunds for additional information.