OC Prime - Purchasing a Temporary Permit Purchasing a Temporary Permit Temporary parking permits can be purchased directly through the user portal for eligible parking lots . The booking process calculates your rate automatically based on your parking duration, vehicle selection, and any promotional or access codes you enter . How to Book a Temporary Permit Select a Parking Lot: Log in to the user portal and click Permits in the left-hand navigation menu . Locate your desired parking lot card (or use the Search bar at the top) and click the Temporary Permit dropdown . Click Get Temp Permit to open the booking window . Choose Time, Vehicle & Codes (Step 1): Start Time: Select Now to begin parking immediately, or Later to schedule a future arrival . 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 . Vehicle: Tap your registered vehicle under Choose your vehicle to assign it to the permit . 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 . Click Check Price . Review & Pay (Step 2): Review your parking duration, rate breakdown, Subtotal , Discount (if a promo code was applied), and Total on the Review & Pay screen . (Optional) Click < Change time at the top left if you need to adjust your parking window or vehicle . Click Get Permit — $[Amount] to complete payment and activate your permit .