Medical Parking Permits

A medical permit is a short-term parking permit for areas that KU faculty, staff or students are not normally eligible to park in, who have a temporary need for closer parking due to a medical condition.

A medical permits costs $10 per week in gold zones regardless of what type of parking permit you have now.

Temporary Handicap Placards

If you need special parking for more than 3 weeks, we recommend that you talk to your doctor about obtaining a temporary handicap placard from the state. There is more information about accessible parking on campus on our Accessibility page.

Procedure

In order to obtain a medical parking permit, please follow these steps:

  1. Have your doctor send us a fax which states how many weeks you'll need to have closer parking. This can be on a prescription pad or letterhead. It should include the following information:
    • Name
    • KUID Number
  2. Come into the Parking & Transit office with a photo ID.
  3. Read, initial, and sign the signature form we provide.
  4. Pay the fee, according to the duration and level of parking you need.
Medical Permit vs
Handicap Placard

Choose a Medical Permit if your condition is temporary, not lasting more than 1-3 weeks.

Choose a state-issued Handicap Placard if your condition is long-term, lasting longer than 3-4 weeks.