Parking Permits

A number of different parking options are available to members of the Cal Poly community, including students, staff, visitors, and more.

Campus Tour Visitors

Can pre-purchase your visitor parking permits before you arrive on campus.

Buy a visitor permit online

The following types of parking permits are available for sale and will continue through the quarter, while supplies last:

Commuter permits

Information about Commuter student permits

Faculty/Staff permits

Faculty/Staff permits are for Cal Poly employees

Motorcycle Permits

Learn more about motorcycle permits

Parking Permit Costs

The cost of parking permits varies based on the type (residential, commuter, or staff) and the desired duration. Information regarding the prices of resident, commuter, and staff permits is viewable on the respective page of each. For a master list of all parking prices, please see the parking permit fees page.
Purchasing Parking Permits
You may purchase parking permits at the following locations and methods:

Online/Credit Card Purchase

Students/Faculty/Staff may purchase parking permit through the mycalpoly portal under "Money Matters". Purchasing through your portal assures that you will receive the correct parking permit. This is the ONLY way to pay for a parking permit with a credit card. No credit cards are accepted at campus cashiering areas listed below.

Parking Pay Stations

For your convenience, parking pay stations have been placed in many of the lots on campus. For the locations of all Cal Poly parking pay stations, see the Parking Pay-Station Map. Pay stations may offer different permit types based on the location and use of the lots within the vicinity.

Note: Pay stations accept ($1) one dollar bills, ($5) five dollar bills, and credit/debit cards. (MC, Visa, AMEX, and Discover). No change given at pay stations.
Drive-Through
- California Blvd.
- Highland Dr.
- PAC Loop
Park & Pay
- K-1
- H-1
- H-15
Visitor Information Center

Daily and Weekly parking permits are available for purchase at the Visitor Information Center. No long-term permits are sold at the Visitor Information Center.

For permits offered, directions, and hours, see Visitor Information Center.

Transportation and Parking Services

Annual, Quarterly, Weekly, and Daily parking permits may be purchased at the Transportation and Parking Services office. See Office Hours for hours and directions.

Off Duty Staff and Faculty Permit

Off Duty permits make it possible for faculty and staff to park on campus briefly during their unpaid leave during summer quarters. Please review eligibility and request form for summer 2023 Off Duty permits.

The following guidelines will assist you in determining who is eligible for an Off Duty parking permit:

Faculty who will not receive an appointment during summer
Faculty and staff on leave without pay
Faculty on sabbatical or Difference In Pay (DIP) leave
Faculty and staff off duty pursuant to the 10/12 or 11/12 pay plan (employees working 10 or 11 months but payroll is spread over 12 months)

Who is not eligible:

Employees utilizing any leave credits with compensation (ie. vacation, CTO)

Employees receiving any compensation during summer from any source: State, Corporation, grant funds, etc.

Eligible staff/faculty must complete a request form found here. Off Duty permits will only be issued to faculty and staff that request through this process. The form will typically become available mid-May and is due early-June.

For Summer 2023, the Off-Duty Permit request form is due by Friday, June 2nd, 2023.

Off Duty permits will be valid for two distinct five-week sessions.

Off Duty Permit Options	Permit Valid Dates	Date permit available for pick up
First session permit	June 19 - July 28, 2023	Virtual permit, no pick up required
Second session permit	July 31 - Sept. 13, 2023	Virtual permit, no pick up required

Pay for Parking Information

The concept of "pay for parking" on campuses of The California State University is at the direction of the State Legislature and is based on the theory that parking facilities must be paid for by the user. The money collected for parking permits reimburses the state for costs of constructing and operating parking facilities. Enforcement of parking regulations has been made the direct responsibility of the University. For more details, see Section 1 of Rules and Regulations.
Parking Enforcement Hours

PLEASE NOTE: Parking signage on campus supersedes website information, which is subject to change.

Parking permits are required Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm & Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Unless otherwise noted with signs or curb markings. Example: Staff 24/7 or Resident 24/7 spaces.

All other parking restrictions (red zone, yellow zone, disabled, etc.) apply 24 hours, 7 days a week.

If you have questions regarding parking at Cal Poly, please e-mail parking@calpoly.edu or calling 805-756-6654.

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Bicycles

Employee Vanpool

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Electrical Vehicle Charging

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Online/Credit Card Purchase

Parking Pay Stations

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Transportation and Parking Services

Who is not eligible:

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