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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: March 31, 2015
The Driver’s Seat is Parking and Transportation Services online portal for Georgia Tech parking permit purchases. Students (including first-year freshmen) who need parking permits for 2015-2016 should log in to driverseat.gatech.edu to purchase Annual Individual, Annual Carpool, Evening/Weekend, Motorcycle and SmartPark permits.
Renew Permits April 1-10
To GUARANTEE your current parking permit/location for 2015-2016 renew your current permit April 1-10, 2015. Permits available for renewal include Annual Individual, Carpool, Evening/Weekend, Motorcycle, and SmartPark Permits.
Wait List Assignments Awarded April 13
Customers who have joined wait lists for Annual Individual or Carpool Permits may be awarded purchase rights on April 13 (based on permit availability). Emails will be sent to awarded customers on April 13; customers may accept their award April 13-16.
New Permit Purchases Begin April 22
Permit sales open for 2015-2016 Annual Individual, Carpool, Evening/Weekend, SmartPark, and Motorcycle Permits. Existing permit customers who want to change locations or permit types AND new permit customers should make their purchases starting April 22 at 8 a.m. Annual Individual Permits will be sold FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
Paying for Permits
Below are the prices for the 2015-2016 parking permits available at driverseat.gatech.edu.
Annual Individual Permit: $776
Carpool Permit: $676
Evening/Weekend Permit (5PM Access): $223
Evening /Weekend (4PM Access): $323
Evening/Weekend (3PM Access): $423
Evening/Weekend (2PM Access): $523
SmartPark Permit: $25 (plus $6 per entry from BuzzCard)
Motorcycle Permit (primary vehicle): $134
*Secondary Motorcycle Permits will be available in August 2015)
All student payments will be transferred to the Bursar’s office to be paid with Fall 2015 tuition and fees.
Preparing for Your Permit Purchase
Before April, students are encouraged to complete the following tasks at driverseat.gatech.edu before they purchase a permit:
-Update permit mailing address: Students may have their 2015-2016 permits mailed to their home addresses or to their campus addresses. The official campus mailing address for students is their post office box address in the Student Center. Students living on campus (including those living in Family Housing, Graduate Living Center, Tenth and Home and Greek houses) should use their post office box address to receive their permits on campus. Permits will be mailed in July and valid for use starting August 15, 2015.
-Update vehicle information: Any vehicle that a student may drive to campus (including parent’s vehicles, rental cars, etc.) may be registered so that permits are always associated with them. If vehicle information changes occur throughout the year, information may be updated in The Driver’s Seat at any time.
-Pay existing citations: Pay any existing fines at driverseat.gatech.edu. Students will not be able to purchase permits until all fines are paid.
-Know what permit location/type you want for 2015-2016: Permits selected in The Driver’s Seat are purchased—not reserved. A fee of $25 will apply to any returned permits. Visit pts.gatech.edu and click on the Parking Zones Map to view the available parking areas for 2015-2016.
Many details about our permit purchasing process have changed since last spring. All students are encouraged to visit pts.gatech.edu to review these details before making their permit selections for the upcoming year. Questions may be directed to info.parking@parking.gatech.edu.
