# OC Prime - Purchasing a Temporary Permit

## Purchasing a Temporary Permit

<span data-path-to-node="19,0">Temporary parking permits can be purchased directly through the user portal for eligible parking lots</span><span class="" data-path-to-node="19,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="19,2">. The booking process calculates your rate automatically based on your parking duration, vehicle selection, and any promotional or access codes you enter</span><span class="" data-path-to-node="19,3"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="19,4">.</span>

### How to Book a Temporary Permit

1. **Select a Parking Lot:**
    
    
    - <span data-path-to-node="21,0,1,0,0,0">Log in to the user portal and click **Permits** in the left-hand navigation menu</span><span class="" data-path-to-node="21,0,1,0,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="21,0,1,0,0,2">.</span>
    - <span data-path-to-node="21,0,1,1,0,0">Locate your desired parking lot card (or use the **Search** bar at the top) and click the **Temporary Permit** dropdown</span><span class="" data-path-to-node="21,0,1,1,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="21,0,1,1,0,2">.</span>
    - <span data-path-to-node="21,0,1,2,0,0">Click **Get Temp Permit** to open the booking window</span><span class="" data-path-to-node="21,0,1,2,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="21,0,1,2,0,2">.</span>
2. **Choose Time, Vehicle &amp; Codes (Step 1):**
    
    
    - <span data-path-to-node="21,1,1,0,0,0">**Start Time:** Select **Now** to begin parking immediately, or **Later** to schedule a future arrival</span><span class="" data-path-to-node="21,1,1,0,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="21,1,1,0,0,2">.</span>
    - <span data-path-to-node="21,1,1,1,0,0">**End Time (Until):** Select **Duration** (use the slider to choose between 30 minutes and 12 hours), **Until Closing**, **Overnight**, or **Other** to set a custom end time</span><span class="" data-path-to-node="21,1,1,1,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="21,1,1,1,0,2">.</span>
    - <span data-path-to-node="21,1,1,2,0,0">**Vehicle:** Tap your registered vehicle under **Choose your vehicle** to assign it to the permit</span><span class="" data-path-to-node="21,1,1,2,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="21,1,1,2,0,2">.</span>
    - <span data-path-to-node="21,1,1,3,0,0">**Promo or Access Code (Optional):** Under **Have a promo or access code?**, enter a **Promo code** for a discount or a **Template password** if you were given an access code for special rates</span><span class="" data-path-to-node="21,1,1,3,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="21,1,1,3,0,2">.</span>
    - <span data-path-to-node="21,1,1,4,0,0">Click **Check Price**</span><span class="" data-path-to-node="21,1,1,4,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="21,1,1,4,0,2">.</span>
3. **Review &amp; Pay (Step 2):**
    
    
    - <span data-path-to-node="21,2,1,0,0,0">Review your parking duration, rate breakdown, **Subtotal**, **Discount** (if a promo code was applied), and **Total** on the **Review &amp; Pay** screen</span><span class="" data-path-to-node="21,2,1,0,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="21,2,1,0,0,2">.</span>
    - <span data-path-to-node="21,2,1,1,0,0">*(Optional)* Click **&lt; Change time** at the top left if you need to adjust your parking window or vehicle</span><span class="" data-path-to-node="21,2,1,1,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="21,2,1,1,0,2">.</span>
    - <span data-path-to-node="21,2,1,2,0,0">Click **Get Permit — $\[Amount\]** to complete payment and activate your permit</span><span class="" data-path-to-node="21,2,1,2,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="21,2,1,2,0,2">.</span>