Parking & Directions
The University’s parking enforcement hours are be 7-days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. All vehicles must park head-in only, and have the license plate registered with the university. Campus visitors should follow the instructions provided by the school, department, venue, or event organizer. Alternatively, the following options are available.
Daytime Visitors
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Visitor’s metered spaces are located at the following locations on a first-come-first-served basis:
- Pavia and Levante Garages
- Memorial Drive (by Richter Library)
- the Yellow, Gray and Burgundy color zones
These locations use PayByPhone for payment, and on-foot pay stations are available in the general area – visitor’s parking map. The parking session is limited to the posted parking location number; if the vehicle is moved between the Pavia and Levante Garages, the Yellow, Gray, or Burgundy color zones, a new parking session must be initiated per color zone. Using PayByPhone or the on-foot pay stations, automatically registers the vehicle’s license plate with the university.
View maps and additional parking information on the University of Miami's website.
UM Basketball Games
Lots 425N and 425S in front of the Watsco Center and the surrounding Lots 431,434N, H100, 443 and 444 are reserved, these lots are not available for general parking. Follow signage and parking attendants for available parking in surrounding lots off of Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Non-University of Miami Events
Nights & Weekend Visitors
Monday - Friday, 4:00 p.m. - 11: 00 p.m. and Weekends 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
During these hours, all parking lots and garages are PayByPhone capable to facilitate parking payment, and on-foot pay stations are available in the general areas – visitor’s parking map. The parking session is valid in any color zone, and it is not limited to the posted location number. For example, a three-hour parking session initiated in the Red color zone allows for the vehicle to be moved between color zones within the three-hour parking session. Using PayByPhone or the on-foot pay stations, automatically registers the vehicle’s license plate with the university
View maps and additional parking information on the University of Miami's website.
Parking Cost
PayByPhone is $2.50/hourly, which includes the transaction fee. Parking session of 4-hours or more converts to all day parking at $11. On-foot pay station is $2.50/hourly; plus $0.25 cents transaction fee when extending a parking session from a Pay Station via phone. Credit card only (cash not accepted).
Parking Permit Options
How To Use PayByPhone
A PayByPhone acccount can be created at the link below or by calling 1-877-885-8899.
You will need to provide an email addess, mobile phone number, vehicle's license plate, and a credit card.
Smartphone Instructions:
- Download PayByPhone app from the Blackberry, Google Play, or iOS App Store.
- Enter the location code posted in the parking area signage.
- Enter the parking duration
- Extend parking time from your smart phone