What is the value card program?

The value card program allows you to pay for parking on a per use basis.  There are two types of value card programs:

1. Pre-tax Value Card Program: You will use your i-card to access the lot for the number of days selected (4, 6, or 8) per month at a rate of $9.00 per use. You can switch your access here.
2. Value Card Program: If you are an employee who is not currently paying for a parking assignment through payroll deductions, you will not be able to enroll online. You must visit one of the Parking Offices with your valid UIC ID and the ticket you obtained from the machine of the lot entrance that day to activate the Value Card.

If you plan on working a hybrid schedule and will be on campus four to either times per month, you can transfer from a standard assignment to the Pre-tax Value Card. The Pre-tax Value Card Program will enable you to have limited access to your assigned parking lot. Instead of paying for a full month of parking, you will have the option of paying based on a number of uses: $36.00, $54.00, or $72.00 (based on your selection) which can e a significant cost savings. You will not be allowed access to the lost when you meet the maximum number of access times. Because these deductions are pre-tax, there are no refunds. You can enroll in the pre-tax value card program here.

The value card program allows you to pay for parking on a per use basis.  There are two types of value cards: Pre-tax Value Card and Barcode Value Card.

• For the Pre-tax Value Card, parking funds are replenished via payroll deductions (faculty and staff only). Your i-card is used to access your assigned parking lot.
• For the Barcode Value Card, funds are replenished at any pay on foot station in specific garages, or by visiting one of the Parking Offices. Currently, the barcode ticket can be used at any available visitor parking lot.

The barcode ticket issued from the entry station at the parking lot or from one of the customer service offices can be reloaded. If using a ticket from the entry station, you MUST change it to a reloadable card the same day.

To enter and exit the lost, you must insert your Value Card each time. If used accordingly, $9.00 will be deducted per use with a 24-hour time period.

Yes, you must insert your value card every time you enter and exit the lot. This includes times when the cashier is charging on entry. Failure to do so will result in the card malfunctioning the next time you use it and a larger fee to exit.

No.  If you reached the number of monthly uses you are enrolled in, you can obtain separate value card validations for $9 from one of the parking offices.  You will be able to park at a visitor lot.

No. The previous month balance will not be transferred to the following month.

There are no refunds or exchanges for unused validations.

There are no refunds or credits for unused balance on the Value Card.

Yes, you will be charged the current daily rate.

Upon exiting, your card will be charged for each day you were in the parking lot.  After 72 hours, your vehicle will be ticketed and listed as abandoned which may result in the towing of your vehicle at your expense.

You can switch to a regular assignment by submitting the Value Card Program Revision Form here.

Reserved parking assignments can not be suspended and are not eligible for the Pre-tax Value Card Program.

The value card program is only available for 24 -hour parking assignments.  It would be more economical to purchase evening parking stickers at a cost of $69.00 for a page of 10 or $585 for a book of 100.  The parking stickers can only be used in visitor parking lots when there is a cashier in the booth.

Yes, all UIC employees and students with a valid i-card are eligible to obtain a Value Card.  However, only faculty and staff are able to enroll in the pre-tax Value Card Program for payroll deductions.

You must visit the parking office immediately with a new ticket pulled from the machine to register the new value card and transfer any funds remaining.