Best for those living in residence.
General Permit Information
Resident Permit
- UTM has designated resident parking in lots P5, P7 & P10
- The capacities of lots P7 & P10 are very limited (less than 20 spaces each)
- To be fair, spaces in these lots are allocated via a lottery system
- More information, below
- Families with young children living in residence will be accommodated first
- Resident parking in P7 & P10 is limited and not guaranteed
Permits are Virtual!
Registering the license plate of your vehicle(s) will serve as a ‘virtual permit’.
Stay up-to-date on all things Parking & Transportation Services! Be sure to check out the Current Alerts on our homepage.
Lottery / Waitlist Information
Resident Permit
- To be considered for the P7 & P10 lottery, please select “join the waitlist” for either the P7 (Families with young children), P7 or P10 lottery
- Please select the P7 “Families with young Children” permit type only if this situation applies to you
- Be sure to purchase a Resident P5 permit even if you’re joining the waitlist for P7 or P10
- Permits will be exchanged for those chosen in the lottery
- Email Notifications will be sent to those chosen via the lottery
- Only those assigned a permit for P7 and P10 will be contacted by email
- If you do not receive an email with regard to the lottery, your designated lot will remain as P5
- All entrants remain on the waitlist for any P7 or P10 permits that may become available throughout the year (also assigned via lottery)
Please Note: Families with young children living in residence will be accommodated first
Permit Details
Resident Permit
Valid September 1 - August 31
Available for the following lots:
P5 Permit
- Available to anyone living in residence
P7 Permit
- Available for Schreiberwood residents & New Residence Building
- Families with young children accommodated first
- This lot has limited availability, therefore applicants will be assigned via a lottery system
P10 Permit
- Available for MacGrath Valley residents
- This lot has limited availability; therefore applicants will be assigned via a lottery system
Resident Permit Rates
Resident Permit
Permit Rates for 2026-2027
Resident Permit
| Purchase Month | Price |
|---|---|
| September | $1,166.94 |
| October | $1,069.69 |
| November | $972.45 |
| December | $875.20 |
| January | $777.96 |
| February | $680.71 |
| March | $583.47 |
| April | $486.22 |
| May | $388.98 |
| June | $291.73 |
| July | $194.49 |
| August | $97.24 |
Purchase totals may differ slightly due to tax calculation rounding
How do I apply?
- Visit the website: parking.utm.utoronto.ca/
- Use the “Student Permits” option:
- Login with your UTORid (or JOINid if you haven’t yet activated your UTORid)
- Update/verify your account details and contact information
- Click on “Order Permits” and purchase a Resident P5 permit
- Accepted methods of payment:
- VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Visa Debit
Cancellations & Refunds
Resident Permit
Resident Permits may be cancelled up to the 5th business day of each month for a prorated refund. Please refer to refund schedule below.
2025-2026 Refund Schedule
Resident Permit
| Cancellation Deadlines | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| before September 08, 2025 | $1,110.96 |
| before October 07, 2025 | $1,016.29 |
| before November 07, 2025 | $921.63 |
| before December 06, 2025 | $826.97 |
| before January 09, 2026 | $732.30 |
| before February 06, 2026 | $637.64 |
| before March 06, 2026 | $542.98 |
| before April 08, 2026 | $448.32 |
| before May 07, 2026 | $353.65 |
| before June 06, 2026 | $258.99 |
| before July 08, 2026 | $164.33 |
| before August 10, 2026 | $69.66 |
All cancellations are subject to a $25 administrative fee (included)
Refund totals may differ slightly due to tax calculation rounding
2026-2027 Refund Schedule
Resident Permit
| Cancellation Deadlines | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| Before September 8, 2026 | $1,141.94 |
| Before October 7, 2026 | $1,044.69 |
| Before November 6, 2026 | $947.45 |
| Before December 7, 2026 | $850.20 |
| Before January 12, 2027 | $752.96 |
| Before February 5, 2027 | $655.71 |
| Before March 5, 2027 | $558.47 |
| Before April 7, 2027 | $461.22 |
| Before May 6, 2027 | $363.98 |
| Before June 7, 2027 | $266.73 |
| Before July 8, 2027 | $169.49 |
| Before August 7, 2027 | $72.24 |
All cancellations are subject to a $25 administrative fee (included)
Refund totals may differ slightly due to tax calculation rounding