ADA and Disabled Veteran Parking
Campus Services offers ADA and Disabled Veteran parking in accordance with the Texas Transportation Code. View our ADA and Disabled Veteran parking maps for the Main and Downtown campuses and follow the guidelines below.
New: Accessible Student & Accessible Employee Permits
Beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year, individuals parking in ADA surface spaces must display a state-issued ADA placard or license plate and obtain an Accessible Student (AS) or Accessible Employee (AE) permit. AE and AS permits are available by in-person purchase only and require supporting documentation.ADA Parking
In conjunction with the Texas Transportation Code for privileges for persons with disabilities, the university offers the following ADA parking options.
Parking with a Garage Permit
Parking options with an ADA placard/license plate and valid garage parking permit:
- ADA or unmarked spaces of the garage for which your permit allows.
- ADA surface space or any other surface spaces for which your permit allows.
Parking with an AS or AE Surface Permit
Parking options with an ADA placard/license plate and valid Accessible Student or Accessible Employee surface parking permit:
- ADA surface spaces.
- Any other surface spaces for which your permit is valid.
Accessible Student and Accessible Employee surface permits are available by in-person purchase only and require supporting documentation.
Visitor (No Permit)
Parking options with an ADA placard/license plate, but no parking permit:
- ADA spaces inside a campus parking garage at the hourly parking rate.
Disabled Veteran Parking
In conjunction with the Texas law for privileges for disabled veterans, the university offers the following parking options. Please reference Transportation Code 504.315 and 504.316; and Education Code 681.008 to determine eligibility and more information. If you have questions, please contact our office.
Parking with a Garage Permit
Parking options with a Disabled Veteran license plate with the International Symbol of Access or valid disabled parking placard, and valid garage parking permit:
- ADA or unmarked spaces of the garage for which your permit allows.
- ADA surface spaces or any other surface spaces for which your permit allows.
Parking with an AS or AE Surface Permit
Parking options with a Disabled Veteran license plate with the International Symbol of Access or valid disabled parking placard, and valid Accessible Student or Accessible Employee surface parking permit:
- ADA surface spaces.
- Any other surface spaces for which your permit is valid.
Accessible Student and Accessible Employee surface permits are available by in-person purchase only and require supporting documentation.
Visitor (No Permit)
Parking options with a Disabled Veteran license plate with the International Symbol of Access or valid disabled parking placard, but no parking permit:
- ADA spaces inside a campus parking garage at the hourly parking rate.
Effective Jan. 1, 2022 Senate Bill 792 requires that as of Jan. 1, 2022, anyone parking in a disabled parking space must have a license plate or a disabled parking placard that features the International Symbol of Access (ISA).
Main Campus ADA and Disabled Veteran Parking
Downtown Campus ADA and Disabled Veteran Parking
Temporary ADA Placard
Individuals with a temporary ADA placard may park on campus using a temporary accessible parking permit. To obtain a temporary accessible parking permit, the individual must visit in person either the downtown Campus Services office or a cashier window at the Bauerle or Ximenes Garages and present:
- A valid government-issued driver's license.
- Proof of eligibility, which may include:
- The original state-issued accessible parking placard;
- A copy of the state-issued accessible parking placard registration or receipt; or
- A current vehicle registration showing issuance of a state-issued accessible license plate.
Additional documentation may be required, depending on the individual's circumstances.
