Carpools
Parking and Transportation Services offers discounted permits and premium parking spaces to Coogs who commute to campus with three or more individuals in their vehicle. This incentive is open to all faculty, staff and full-time students who carpool at least three days a week.
Below is an overview of the permit discount structure, which varies depending on how many people are in your carpool.
Below is an overview of the permit discount structure, which varies depending on how many people are in your carpool.
| Number of People | Permit Discount |
| Three-person carpool | 50% off |
| Four or more | 75% off |
Carpool spaces are located in faculty/staff parking garages, so discounted rates are calculated from current faculty/staff garage permit prices. All carpoolers, regardless of classification, will be charged a discounted faculty/staff garage permit rate.
COAST Carpool permits are valid in their assigned garage ONLY. Any vehicle found using a carpool permit at any time outside of a garage, including during times of relaxed parking, will receive a citation.
Additional information:
- To participate and receive all carpooling benefits, all members of a carpool must join COAST.
- If you've already purchased a parking permit and want to carpool instead, you can return your permit for a prorated refund and join a carpool.
- If you lose a carpool member, notify Parking and Transportation within 48 hours and replace within 10 days.
Program Changes/New Information
Students
- No longer an annual permit
- Is offered thru the 12th day of class in the fall and spring semesters. Participants must reapply each term.
- There is no summer option.
- Not valid at UH at Sugar Land and UH at Katy.
- Not valid during relaxed parking.
- New carpool groups will only be assigned to the Elgin Street Garage, the East/Gateway Garages or UH Technology Bridge. Existing carpools assigned to the Stadium Garage or the Welcome Center Garage can continue to remain in those locations.
Faculty-Staff
- Annual only
- Not valid at UH at Sugar Land and UH at Katy.
- Not valid during relaxed parking.
- New carpool groups will only be assigned to the Elgin Street Garage, the East/Gateway Garages or UH Technology Bridge. Existing carpools assigned to the Stadium Garage or the Welcome Center Garage can continue to remain in those locations.