Can you leave your car at universal overnight?

[PigletsMum]

Hi all,

As the title suggests, I'm wondering if we could leave our car in the universal car park overnight? I'm thinking of upgrading to an annual pass (the one that includes car parking) and we have a night at the hard rock hotel - but if we do have free parking at the universal car park (and will only have an overnight bag with us) it seems silly to pay for parking at the hotel.

Anyone know if this would work? Surely people must go out in city walk and end up drinking and therefore leaving their cars sometimes?

Thanks!

[ELLENUT]

No I don't think you can leave it overnight , unless its changed but I doubt it.

[aladdin]

Universal requires all vehicles to leave the garages by 4am. Not sure what the penalty is, but I imagine a parking ticket or possibly a tow. Wouldn’t risk it!

[uktigg]

I believe it would be towed.

[Oliver123]

You can as if you have been drinking universal will let you leave it. But they will put a white mark next to your car so if it isn’t moved the next day it will be towed

[mouskevik]

Seeings as Universal hotels charge per night (2 days parking for a one night stay), you'd be better off parking there first thing, checking in and getting your Express passes. You won't be charged per day as you would in a Universal garage.

[caitlinsmummy]

I've been wondering the same as we're staying at RPR but have a preferred pass. I begrudge paying to park at the hotel when I have free parking with the pass x

[PigletsMum]

Thanks for all the replies. We are planning to get a preferred annual pass which is the only reason I'm considering leaving the car in the universal car park. I think I'll ask when we go to sort the passes to be sure though... don't want to risk being towed!

[LunaNyteskye]

Where are you staying before moving to HRH for the one night? Would it be worth leaving your car there and using Uber/Lyft to get to Universal? Might be cheaper than paying for parking.

[PigletsMum]

Originally Posted by LunaNyteskye

Where are you staying before moving to HRH for the one night? Would it be worth leaving your car there and using Uber/Lyft to get to Universal? Might be cheaper than paying for parking.

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Did think about this as another option - but we are in Lake Buena Vista so think an uber will work out more once I factor in both ways. We could use the hotel shuttle but want to get there early to make the most of the express passes. I'm not too worried about paying for one nights parking - in the grand scheme of the holiday cost it hardly seems worrying about! Just that if we have free parking it seems a shame not to be using it! 😁