Parking at theme parks as a DVC member

[wisbucky]

Our trip in October is the first time we will have a car. As I understand it DVC members park for free at the theme parks. What is required for this? Membership card? Parking permit from resort?

 

[Laurajean1014]

I am not aware of this, however, AP holders get free passes and they have to show their AP to the Cast Member.

Maybe someone can verify for DVC.

 

[spiceycat]

it is the resort parking permit not the DVC.

all WDW resorts have free parking in the WDW theme parks. doesn't matter which.

all DVC resort in WDW - are also WDW resorts.

 

[wisbucky]

So as long as I have the resort vehicle permit in my car window that is all I need- correct?

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

So as long as I have the resort vehicle permit in my car window that is all I need- correct?

Yes. That's what you need.

Have fun.

HBC

 

[MarkyMouse]

In the past, we always parked free at the parks by showing our DVC membership card (even if we had not yet checked in at a resort - or even if we were only in town for the day). Last month we parked the first day by just showing our DVC card (we were not staying at DVC that night) but the next day they asked for our resort parking pass. We explained that we were staying at OKW but had not checked in yet, and they let us park anyway. It will be a hassle if they require you to check in at the resort to park free because we usually go straight to the parks before checking in at the resort.

 

[spiceycat]

when you say you hadn't check in - they should have asked for your reservation confirmation.

that is what I show them when I go to the parks before I check in. I am really surprised that they allow you to park without showing proof.

the blue DVC will not get your free parking - DVC will tell you this - just ask MS or your guide.

 

[brumley5]

the blue DVC will not get your free parking - DVC will tell you this - just ask MS or your guide.

Our Dvc cards were once upon a time all that you needed to get you in for free parking as a DVC member to the theme parks but not anymore.

Also, I didn't read some of our checkin papers until the last day (how's that for dropping your bags in your room and running full speed ahead to go play in the parks?) but it stated that all you had to do was show your keycard. In fact although we rented a car, we never got a resort pass for the car; just had to show our keycard to the security person.