Commuter Permit

Commuter permits go on sale on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning Monday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. Due to the lower demand experienced in fall quarter, commuter permits will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. This is a one-time, non-precedent setting sale. You can purchase Orange Lot, Rover, Evening and Motorcycle permits directly using your parking account.

All permits types will be sold for winter quarter only and are valid beginning Jan. 4, 2021. No exchanges will be granted. All dates are tentative and subject to change.

Designated Campus Parking

• Waitlist Instructions

  Parking Waitlist

  The waitlists will be moved at a regular interval. Notification is made via parking e-mail and offered the opportunity to purchase a permit.

  Steps to add to the waitlist

  If you are eligible to add to a waitlist below are the steps to add:

  1. Login to your Cal Poly Portal
  2. Select the “Money Matters” tab
  3. Select “Online Parking Services”
  4. Select, “Cal Poly Student /Staff/Faculty Login”
  5. Select “Add/Edit Waitlists” follow the prompts, and make your selection.

  You will be notified by email once you have been awarded the right to purchase your permit.

• Short Term Commuter & Visitor Parking Lots

  For short term commuter students:

  Daily & Weekly commuter parking is provided for students who commute to campus on a short term basis. Parking permits do not allow for overnight parking. Please review the campus parking rules and regulations prior to parking or purchasing a permit.

  Short term permits are only valid in the following lots:

  • Lot H1
  • Lot K1
  • Sports Complex

  
  

  Limited Time permits are only valid in the following lots:

  • Hourly permit or paid ParkMobile session required.
  • G2 Lot
• Long Term Commuter Parking Lots

  Orange Lots

  For commuter students with designated Orange Lot parking permits between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. All commuter permits are valid after 5:00 pm. Orange Lot Parking permits do not allow for overnight parking. Please review the campus parking rules and regulations prior to parking or purchasing a permit.

  Orange permits are only valid in the following lots:

  • Lot H12
  • Lot H14
  • Lot H16

  
  

  Rover Permits

  Rover permits are valid in Grand Ave. Structure, Orange Lots, & H1

  • Lot H1
  • Grand Structure
  • Lot H12 (Orange Lot)
  • Lot H14 (Orange Lot)
  • Lot H16 (Orange Lot)
• Purchase a permit

  Commuter Students

  Can purchase long term parking permits.

  Online permit sales

  Visitors

  Can purchase short term parking permits at the pay station in K1 & H1. Visitors may also use the many campus parking meters or pay contactless us ParkMobile. The zone number for ParkMobile will be posted in each parking area that it is available.

• 2020/21 Parking Rates

  Short Term

  Permit Type	Commuter Permit
  1 Hour	$2.00
  2 Hours	$4.00
  Daily	$5.00
  Weekly	$25.00

  Long Term

  Permit Type	Orange Lots	Rover	Motorcycle	Evening (Valid after 5 p.m.)
  Quarter	$150.00	$210.00	$50.00	$50.00