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Event and Special Request Parking Forms

This webpage contains all the necessary forms for parking-related requests at McMaster University.  Each form must be completed in full to be processed, and specific terms and conditions apply to each type of request. For more information regarding the use of Parking Vouchers, see below.

For questions or concerns, please email parking@mcmaster.ca.

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Event Parking Form Access the Event Parking Request Form

The Event Parking Request Form is used to arrange parking for guests attending events at McMaster University. Organizers must provide event details, parking preferences, and necessary approvals, especially for large events or those involving a project ID. For questions or concerns, email parking@mcmaster.ca.

Please note if you are looking for conference parking, please do not complete this form and contact Conference and Event Services directly and they will be happy to assist you.

Non Event Voucher Requests Access the Non-Event Parking Voucher Request Form

The Non-Event Parking Voucher Request Form is used to request parking vouchers for various lots at McMaster University. Parking vouchers are prepaid tickets or passes that allow individuals to park in designated parking lots for a specified period without paying on-site fees. 

Upon pick up of any requested tickets an authorization signature of receipt will be required.

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Voucher Refund Policy

Refunds are not available for expired vouchers and vouchers returned one year after the original purchase date.

An administration fee will be charged for processing refunds for returned unused vouchers. This fee will be based on the quantity returned as follows:

Number of Returned Unused Vouchers Administration Fee
1-20 $20.00
21-50 $35.00
51-200 $50.00
201-400 $65.00
401+ $90.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions for Parking Voucher Usage

Validation Tickets

  • Attend pay station; insert ticket obtained on entry or press ‘Lost Ticket’.
  • Wait for Pay Station to display amount owing on screen
  • Insert the ’Validation’ Ticket
  • Take validated entry ticket with you and insert at the exit gate

Exit Tickets

  • Go to the exit gate
  • Insert ’Exit’ ticket (Do not insert entry ticket)
  • Wait for gate arm to raise
  • Proceed and exit lot

Rebate Tickets

  • Attend pay station; insert ticket obtained on entry or press ‘Lost Ticket’.
  • Wait for Pay Station to display amount owing on screen
  • Insert a single ‘Rebate’ Ticket and wait for the balance to update
  • Repeat with additional rebate tickets, or pay any remaining balance by debit, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express)
  • Take validated entry ticket with you and insert at exit gate