UH Katy

In order to park a vehicle at the University of Houston Katy, all students, faculty and staff must have a valid UH parking permit.

Overview of Parking Permit System

  • UH Katy permits can be purchased through AccessUH by logging into the myParking icon and clicking the “Get Permit” button.
  • Purchases can be made at any point during the semester and are prorated weekly.
  • The UH Katy permits are valid only at the UH Katy campus.
  • Please note: Most other valid University of Houston parking permits are permitted to park at UH Katy. (The evening-weekend permit cannot be used until 3 p.m. Monday-Friday.) The Monday-Wednesday-Friday and Tuesday-Thursday garage permits are not allowed to park at the Katy campus.
  • As a reminder, University of Houston parking permits are virtual. This includes the UH Katy permit. No hangtags will be mailed.

Visitor Parking

Hourly pay-by-phone parking is available. The 2025-2026 rates are:
    • 0-30 minutes: $3
    • 31 minutes-1 hour: $5
    • 1-2 hours: $7
    • 2-3 hours: $10
    • 3-4 hours: $14
    • 4-24 hours: $18

Parking Validations


Digital Codes

Departments wishing to validate guest parking should email deptpark@central.uh.edu

Event Parking

Please contact the Parking and Transportation Services office at parking@uh.edu for more information.

Traveling to Main Campus

Students traveling between the main UH campus and UH Katy have multiple public transportation options available through METRO.

Option 1: METRORail Purple Line + Route 222

  • Take the METRORail Purple Line from the University of Houston area to Downtown Houston.
  • Transfer to METRO Route 222 (Grand Parkway Park & Ride).
  • Route 222 provides direct service to the Grand Parkway Park & Ride, which is adjacent to the UH at Katy instructional site.

Option 2: Route 54 (Scott) + Route 222

  • Take METRO Route 54 (Scott) from the UH area to Downtown Houston.
  • Transfer to METRO Route 222 (Grand Parkway Park & Ride).
  • Route 222 provides direct service to the Grand Parkway Park & Ride adjacent to the UH at Katy instructional site.

Service Information

  • The Purple Line operates approximately every 12 minutes on weekdays.
  • Route 54 provides service between the University area and Downtown Houston. This route operates every 15 minutes.
  • Route 222 operates between Downtown Houston and the Grand Parkway Park & Ride and runs as frequently as every 4 minutes during peak periods.
  • Students may also use METRO's trip-planning tools or contact UH Parking and Transportation Services for assistance identifying the most convenient route based on their class schedule.