General Permit Information
Staff / Faculty Permit
- Permits are sold on a first come, first served basis to UTM students, staff & faculty only
- Except for P1 permits, which will be assigned via lottery
- Availability is not guaranteed
- Permits are for use in available, regularly-lined spaces only, and do not necessarily guarantee availability
- Parking in barrier free, reserved and car pool spaces are prohibited, unless authorized by special permit
- All permits purchased during the presale in August are valid as of September 1
- Temporary Permits start on the day they are purchased
- Rates include HST
Permit Lot Details
- P4 permits include access to P8
- P8 permits include access to P4
- P9 permits include access to both P4 & P8
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.
Permit Options
Staff / Faculty Permit
- Annual Parking Permit
- Temporary Parking Permit
- Evening & Weekend Permit
- P1 Permit
- St. George Supplementary Permit
P1 Permit
- P1 has a very limited capacity and exceptionally high demand
- To be fair, and in accordance with community feedback, P1 permits are allocated via a lottery system
For more information on the lottery system, visit P1 Lottery System
Please note:
P1 is the only parking area available on the North side of campus, and as such, permit holders may be asked to relocate to other lots on occasion (typically during the summer months) in order to accommodate special campus activities and events
St. George Supplementary Permit
- For those who wish to purchase a St. George supplementary permit, please indicate your intention by joining the waitlist
- UTM will forward your request to the St. George parking office and they will contact you to make arrangements for the St. George campus
Permit Rates
Staff / Faculty Permit
2025 - 2026 Permit Rates
Staff / Faculty Permit
P1 Permit
Location | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
P1* | $109.89 | $1,318.64 |
*P1 is reserved for Permit Holder's weekdays 8am - 5pm
Learn more about P1 Permits
For additional permit rate information, please visit the
2026 - 2027 Permit Rates
Staff / Faculty Permit
P1 Permit
Location | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
P1* | $113.18 | $1,358.19 |
*P1 is reserved for Permit Holder's weekdays 8am - 5pm
Learn more about P1 Permits
For additional permit rate information, please visit the
P1 Lottery Details
Lottery details
- Staff, faculty, & students may enter the lottery for a P1 permit by joining the waitlist
- Only those selected in the lottery will be contacted via email for arrangements to exchange their existing permit for a P1 permit
- All other participants will remain in the lottery pool
Waitlist details
- If you applied and are not allocated a permit via the lottery, your application will remain active on the waitlist
How to join the waitlist
- Login to the parking purchase website
- Click on “Order Permits” and join the P1 Waitlist
- P1 has a very limited capacity of just over 30 spaces and exceptionally high demand
Other important information
- If you require parking, please be sure to purchase an available permit for your preferred alternate lot
- In the event of a cancellation, an additional P1 permit may become available at some point throughout the year
- Any P1 permits that become available throughout the year (this is rare) will be reallocated through a lottery system
- Note that cancellations for this lot are uncommon, so additional permits are rarely available
Please note:
P1 is the only parking area available on the North side of campus, and as such permit holders may be asked to relocate to other lots on occasion (typically during the summer months) in order to accommodate special campus activities and events
How do I Apply?
- Visit the website: parking.utm.utoronto.ca/
- Use the “Staff/Faculty Permits” option:
- Login with your UTORid
- Update/verify your account details and contact information
- Click on “Order Permits” to purchase your permit
- Accepted methods of payment:
- Monthly payroll deductions
- Full-time continuing employees are encouraged to participate in monthly payroll deductions. You may cancel at any time.
- VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Visa Debit
Should I Buy a Permit or Pay-by-Day?
- If you will be on campus one day per week or less, it is cheaper to pay per visit
- If you will be on campus 2x per week or more, it's best to purchase a permit