UAMS Parking Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

If your question is not answered here, feel free to contact us with your concerns.

1. I am a patient or visitor to UAMS; Where do I park?
2. I am new to UAMS: How do I get parking?
3. Why do I have to pay for parking and who sets the parking rates?
4. How do I pay for my parking?
5. The area where I am supposed to park has no available spaces. What should I do?
1. I have more than one vehicle: Can I get a sticker for each?
2. Can I get a second key card?
3. My card is old, or my Tag for the East Deck is cracked, or broken: Can I get it replaced?
4. I have employee or student parking but I am here as a Patient: Where can I park?
5. My car is broken and I am driving another car: Can I park it in my normal parking area?
6. I just got a new car. Can I put my old sticker on it or do I need to get a new sticker for it?
7. I work evenings or nights and am called in to work during the day and I have evening or night parking: Where do I Park?
8. I am going on a leave or vacation: Can I let my friend use my parking.
1. I was issued a parking ticket. Where do I pay it?
2. I got a parking ticket and don't think I deserve it. What do I do?
3. What happens if I don't pay my tickets?

Q. I am a visitor or patient to UAMS; Where do I park?
A. Visitor and patient is available at three major locations on campus. Please check our Visitor and Guest Parking web page or our Campus Maps for more information.

Q. I'm new here. How do I get parking?
A. See the Parking Applications section of this website for an application.

Q. Why do I have to pay for parking and who sets the parking rates?
A. By law University of Arkansas parking facilities cannot be paid for using state funds so the parking charges are used to defray costs and maintenance. The rates are set by the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees. A list is available online of employee and student annual parking fees.

Q. How do I pay for my parking?
A. If you are an employee, you will have your parking costs deducted automatically from your paycheck. If you are a student, you will be required to pay for your parking in advance for the year.

Q. The area where I am supposed to park has no available spaces. What should I do?
A. You will need to contact the parking office at 526-PARK (526-7275). They will direct you to an alternate area. If you do not contact the parking office or you do not park where directed, you run the risk of being issued a parking ticket.

Q. I have more than one vehicle. Can I get a sticker for each?
A. Yes, you may purchase an additional decal for each of your cars.

Q. Can I get a second key card?
A. NO. Only one card will be issued.

Q. My card is old, cracked, or broken. Can I get it replaced?
A. Yes. There will be a charge for the replacement of a key card.

Q. I have employee or student parking but I am here as a Patient, Where can I park?
A. You may park in any of the patient / visitor parking areas but you must contact UAMS Parking Operations providing name, vehicle information and parking location. You may contact UAMS Parking Operations using one of the following options; complete the online form – here, email the required information to Parking@uams.edu or call the Parking office at 526-PARK (if outside business hours 7:30AM - 4:00PM call the UAMS Police Dept. 686-7777).

Q. I am driving another car. Can I park it in my normal parking area?
A. Yes, but you must contact UAMS Parking Operations on each day providing name, vehicle information and parking location. You may contact UAMS Parking Operations using one of the following options; complete the online form – here, email the required information to Parking@uams.edu or call the Parking office at 526-PARK (if outside business hours 7:30AM - 4:00PM call the UAMS Police Dept. 686-7777). If you will be using another car for more than 3 days you must come to the Parking Office and get a temporary pass at no charge.

Q. I just got a new car. Can I put my old sticker on it or do I need to get a new sticker for it?
A. No, you can’t put your old sticker on your new car but you should take the old sticker off your old car and turn it in to the Traffic Office when registering your new car. There will be a charge for the new sticker for your new car.

Q. I work evenings or nights and am called in to work during the day and I have evening or night parking . Where do I Park?
A. You may park at War Memorial Stadium and ride the shuttle bus. Once your normal work hours start then you may relocate your car to your normal parking area.

Q. I am going on a leave or vacation. Can I let my friend use my parking.
A. Not unless you have reserved parking, then you must provide the written notification giving the name and car information of the person you are allowing to use your reserved space. This notification must be sent to parking@uams.edu prior to the person using the space.

Q. I was issued a parking ticket. Where do I pay it?
A. You can pay it at the Traffic Office located on the second floor of the Distribution Center or you can place payment in the ticket and place it in the red ticket boxes located throughout the campus.

Q. I got a parking ticket and don’t think I deserve it. What do I do?
A. You may file an appeal within 7 days of the day you received the ticket. The appeal form is available from the admissions desk in the main hospital or you may download here.

Q. What happens if I don’t pay my tickets?
A. If you are a student your grades can be held until the tickets are paid. If you are an employee all tickets must be paid prior to clearance. If you accumulate more than 10 tickets your car may be immobilized by "boot" or towed and held until the tickets are paid