<p>I am a freshman and wish to bring my car to UC Davis. I hear that it is difficult for freshmen to obtain permits, so what do I need to do to get one. I hear I need to get a job, but can someone be a little more specific. Thanks.</p>
<p>go to taps.ucdavis.edu for explanations of permits. </p>
<p>As far as I know, the getting an on-campus job/buying a permit thing is just a rumor - unless someone here posts supporting evidence otherwise (like a personal experience, or experience of a good friend, or documentation online).</p>
<p>You <em>could</em> park in the area around the dorms (not on campus). I have a few friends who do that. Just to note, the taps ^@$*@$& go around everyday and give tickets. Maybe you can get an upperclassman to get the permit for you? Im not 100% sure how the permit process goes...but if they don't check ownership of the car, go for it.</p>
<p>"Maybe you can get an upperclassman to get the permit for you?"</p>
<p>This idea has been thought of before, but if caught both you & the upperclassmen who bought it get in deep trouble. TAPS runs the liscense plate number of the car to see who it is registered to & then scan the barcode on the permit. If the names match (or have the same last name) then you're fine. For this reason, you can't even borrow a friend's permit for a day.</p>
<p>"You <em>could</em> park in the area around the dorms (not on campus)."
Yeah.. park in one of the neighborhoods off campus & then be prepared for a bus ride or long walk to your car. You'll have to go to your car & move it around often enough that the police don't think it's abandoned.</p>
<p>My friend who goes there says she just parks near the dorms w/ no problem. Guess it's different for everyone.</p>