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  • Digital Pay Station
  • Visitor/Pay Parking
  • Pay Station Locations
  • How To Use Pay Station
  • Pay By Phone
  • Parker App
  • Credit Card/Debit Card Meters
  • General Information
  • ADA Compliance
  • Validation Codes
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Digital Pay Stations


Why Digital Pay Stations?

In keeping with the mission of providing efficient and equitable parking opportunities on campus, the Department of Transportation Services has replaced many of the single-space meters with more flexible and cost-effective multi-space pay stations this summer. more »

Pay-By-Space Parking

This type of parking system uses numbers assigned to each parking space, usually on a metal plate on the wall or marked on the ground. When you park your vehicle, note the space number, then proceed to a station and purchase the amount of time you need. Signs will designate where the pay-by-space system is in effect.

Additional Information

  • Receipt - Your receipt provides you with the time that your parking expires and your space number.
  • Add Time - You can use your receipt at any pay station with the same rates to add time to your parking, just select “Add-Time” and enter your space number from your receipt.
  • Pay/Add Time-By-Phone - Click here for more details on creating an account in order to pay by cell phone.
  • Printable Brochure - Click here for a printable brochure with information on the Pay Stations.
  • Video Tutorial - Click here to watch a video tutorial on the Pay Stations.
  • Parker App - Click here for info on the Parker App, a free parking app for iPhone or Android that helps you find available parking spaces using real time data.

Visitor/Pay Parking

Welcome to the University of Maryland. There are many convenient options for visitor parking on our campus. Please navigate the buttons on the left for more information on each options.

Please note that much of our parking is reserved for students, faculty and staff. Lots reserved for students start with a number such as Lot 1b. Lots reserved for faculty and staff start with a letter, such as lot U2.

For more information about parking for guests with state issued disability placards or license plates, please visit our Disabled Parking Guidelines.

For more information about athletic event parking please visit our athletics page.

Special accommodations are made for visitors to the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. For details, please visit the CSPAC page.

For real time updates please visit our home page for parking updates or view our Twitter feed.

Pay Station Locations

How to use the Pay Stations

  1. 1. Park in any space in any pay-station controlled area; signs will indicate such areas on campus.
  2. 2. Look for your space number. This number will either be marked on the ground or on a metal plate on the wall in front of you. Make a note of the number; you will need to enter it at the station.
  3. 3. Locate closest pay station.
  4. 4. Press [OK] button to start.
  5. 5. Enter your space number.
  6. 6. Enter the amount of time.
  7. 7. Insert Paymernt.
  8. 8. Take Receipt.
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Payment Information

The pay stations do not accept bills larger than $10.
Once you begin your transaction and begin adding payment, no refunds or change will be given. Payment made during non-operational hours will be recognized the following operational period. For example, if you purchase a new transaction at 6:00 am, your time will not begin unitl 7:00 am.

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Pay By Phone

The Digital Pay Stations on campus have Pay By Phone capabilities. This allows fast and easy payment for parking. You can either start a payment by phone or even add time while you are away from the pay station machine. Don't get tickets from empired parking, just pay by phone and go. Click here for more details on creating an account in order to pay by cell phone. Click here to visit the Verrus website. You can also download the Pay By Phone App.

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Parker App

* Download FREE parking app for iPhone or Android
* Find info for every lot and garage on campus
* Find available parking spaces using real time data for select areas on campus: select pay station spaces, Lot D accessible spaces
* Integrate Parker with Pay By Phone so you can make mobile payments
* Find your car
* Remind yourself when parking runs out
* Find Metro parking--and more parking throughout greater Washington

Click here for more information on the Parker App.

Click here to watch a demo on the Parker App made by Streetline.

Click here to watch a demo on the Parker App for College Park.

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Credit Card/Debit Card Meters

Credit Card/Debit Card meters are found in many convenient on street or lot locations throughout campus.

Please click on the "Pay Station Locations" button for more information.

These meters allow you to pay only with a credit card or debit card. (Mastercard, Visa, Discover or AMEX)

General Information

Garage Visitor Lots Surface/Street Spaces
Hours of Operation
Daily:
7 a.m. - 2 a.m.		 Monday - Friday:
7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
PARKING RATES
*15 minute minimum parking time
Monday - Friday:
$3 per ONE HOUR
*$15 MAXIMUM daily rate		 Monday - Friday:
$2 per ONE HOUR
Weekend:
$3 per ONE HOUR
*$5 MAXIMUM daily rate		  
ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT
Coins: 5¢,10¢, 25¢
Bills: $1, $5, $10
Cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
*Pay stations do not give change

Digital Pay Station ADA Compliance

Disabled spaces in all parking garages and the Paint Branch Lot must be paid at the Digital Pay Stations. All of the other disabled parking spots around campus do not require payment.

For more infomation regarding Pay Station ADA Compliance, please view Luke Specifications (page 4) and the ADA Accessibility Guidelines.

Validation Codes

Validation codes are distributed by campus departments. To request validation codes, please go to dots-validpark@umd.edu