Can a first-year student bring a car to UT Austin, and is parking included with housing?
DIRECT ANSWER
UT does not publish a blanket first-year car ban. Parking is separate, and dorm residents may seek an R permit subject to availability.
Parking is not included in the residence-hall contract. UT Parking and Transportation lists Class R permits for dorm residents and does not limit that eligibility to upperclassmen. For 2026-27, R-permit availability is managed through a July waitlist and August open sales, with prices varying by garage. A room assignment is generally needed before a future dorm resident qualifies for the residence permit process.
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