Welcome Resident Students!

Eligible residents can purchase a permit via their Parking Account. Limited availability. First-Year residents please refer to the First-Year Resident Policy.

• Purchase a permit

  Resident Students

  Use your parking account to add/edit waitlist, to update your vehicle information, purchase permits once awarded or appeal/pay citations.

  PARKING ACCOUNT

  Resident parking permit waitlists and award information for continuing and transfer residents for Academic year 2022-23 will be available as of Mon., Aug 1st.

  All resident permits are sold for the academic year.

  
  

  View parking locations here to confirm your waitlist selection.

  Parking facilities are limited on campus and are not guaranteed. No exchanges will be granted. All dates are tentative and subject to change.

• Waitlist Instructions

  Parking Waitlist

  The waitlists will be moved at a regular interval. Students will be notified by Cal Poly e-mail and offered the opportunity to purchase a permit within a specific timeframe.

  View the steps or follow directions below to be added to the waitlist.

  
  

  1. Login to your Parking Account
  2. Scroll to bottom and select, “Add/Edit Waitlists”
  3. Use the “My.Calpoly.Edu Login” to sign into your account
  4. Select Next >> from the Add/Edit Waitlist screen and follow the prompts to make your selection.
  5. You can only be on one waitlist.

  
  

  You will be notified by email when you can purchase your permit.

• Parking Rates

  Permit Type	2021/2022	2022/2023	2023/2024
  Resident Annual- All Locations	$677	$694	$710

• First-Year Resident Parking Policy

  Cal Poly first-year resident students are prohibited from bringing vehicles to campus for the entire duration of their first year (fall through spring quarters). This includes students who have enough credits to be considered sophomores. First-year resident students are not eligible to purchase any campus parking permits including daily, weekly and quarterly permits.

  We realize that first-year students will want to take advantage of the many activities available off-campus as part of their college experience. A number of sustainable transportation options are available for all Cal Poly students include: Zipcar, PolyRides, bike racks and bike lockers, taxi/Uber/Lyft, SLO transit (free with Cal Poly ID!), RTA bus and Amtrak bus.

  Students who can demonstrate a compelling need or who would suffer undue hardship under the Freshman Parking Policy can apply for an exception.

  Guidelines for restricting first-year students from bringing vehicles to campus have been established at a large majority of California Universities including UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCLA, UC Merced, UC Santa Cruz, UC San Diego, Stanford and Santa Clara University.

  Interpretation and Enforcement of this Policy

  We ask that students comply with the spirit of this policy by not bringing vehicles to San Luis Obispo. Cal Poly works with its neighbors to reduce traffic flow and students are expected to help Cal Poly be a good neighbor. Most surrounding streets and neighborhoods require a City parking permit that are limited to the property owner or authorized recipient who currently reside within the residential district boundaries.

  2023/2023 Academic Year Application Process timeline

  Dates to be announced no later than July 1, 2022

  There are few reasons that students would receive an exception automatically. Exceptions will be granted for active military status and an approved accommodation for personal medical needs.

  All other reasons require justification, will be reviewed by committee and considered on a case by case basis:

  • Care of a family member
  • Employment or Internship
  • Other special considerations

  
  

  Personal Medical Needs

  Students that require support for temporary disabilities (injuries) or continuing disabilities/challenges must register with the Cal Poly Disability Resource Center (DRC) to be considered for a parking exception. Students in this category do not need to submit an exception application with Transportation and Parking Services.