Official Vehicle Contract

Annual Official Vehicle Ramp Contract

This contract gives you 24/7 access to a number of ramps. Should you forget your PTS Parking Card, you will be responsible for finding alternate parking and paying the facility fee. If your card is lost, stolen or damaged, come to the PTS office for a replacement. The charge for a replacement keycard is $20. Misuse of your card will result in the loss of your contract privileges.

It is available to University departments.

Official Vehicle Parking Locations

  • East Bank – 4th Street Ramp, Oak Street Ramp, Washington Avenue Ramp
  • West Bank – 19th Avenue Ramp, 21st Avenue Ramp, West Bank Office Building Ramp (WBOB)
  • St. Paul – Gortner Avenue Ramp

Cost and How to Get One

It costs $102.75/month (equivalent to the ramp rate minus the sales tax), billed to a EFS account.  Fill out our Official Vehicle Contract Application to start one of these contracts.


Annual Official Vehicle Hangtag Contract


This contract gives you 24/7 access to a variety of locations for a 3-hour time period. Departments receive only one hangtag permit per contract. Hangtags may be transferred to any vehicle you park at the university. Hangtags expire annually on September 30. (Minnesota State law requires you to remove your hangtag while driving.)

  • Forgotten Hangtag – you will need to park in a public facility and pay the posted rate.
  • Stolen Hangtag – a new one will be issued at no charge with a police report.
  • Damaged Hangtag – turn it into our office and we will issue a replacement hangtag for $20.
  • Lost Hangtag – you must come to our office and purchase a new pro-rated contract. You will continue to pay the monthly fee on the lost hangtag through the expiration date (September 30) AND pay the fee for the new contract based on start date.
    Misuse of your hangtag will result in the loss of your contract privileges.

It is available to University departments.

Official Vehicle Parking Locations

- East Bank Map

- West Bank Map

- St. Paul Map

Official Vehicle and Vendor Listing Spreadsheet

  • Official Vehicle hangtag permits are valid in designated official vehicle spaces and OV/Vendor combo spots. Parking is strictly limited to 3 hours.
  • You may use your Official Vehicle hangtag permit to park at any University meter, except those with a time limit of 1 hour or less. (Not applicable at City of Minneapolis meters.) Parking is strictly limited to 2 hours. Be sure your hangtag is visible or you may be cited.
  • At loading zones and loading docks for a maximum of 30 minutes.

Cost and How to Get One

It costs $74.25/month (equivalent to the surface lot rate minus the sales tax), billed to a EFS account.  Fill out our Official Vehicle Contract Application to get one of these contracts.


Official Vehicle Without a Parking Permit

University vehicles that are identifiable by the University logo and tax exempt license plates, but that are without Official University Vehicle permits, must pay the applicable parking rate when parking in Parking & Transportation Services’ facilities.


Application for New Official Vehicles

Official Vehicle Contract Application


Gopher Football & Its Impact

Here are some key points for Official contract holders to be aware of:

  • You ARE able to use official vehicle/vendor spaces during gameday Saturdays, however the vehicle must have a state license plate (absolutely NO private or personal vehicles allowed on gameday Saturdays)
  • Your contract is NOT valid at meters on gameday Saturdays
  • If you have a day-of emergency, please contact PTS prior to parking with the details at 612-626-PARK.
  • Visit our stadium Web page for exact dates and times of the football games.