Commuter Permit
Commuter Permits - Summer 2026
For students who will be driving to campus frequently over the summer, there is the Commuter Parking Permit.
Summer General Commuter Parking Permit sales will open Monday, June 8, at 10 a.m. and cost $112.67. This rate is prorated for the shorter summer.
With this permit students can park in the Commuter Lots, including H1 and H12 through H16 as well as the Grand Avenue Parking Structure.
These permits are also valid in staff parking spots after 5 p.m.
Summer General Commuter Permits are effective from Monday, June 15 through Friday, August 21.
Motorcycle and Evening permits will be available for purchase online in your parking account beginning Monday, June 8.
While campus is quieter over the summer, many capital projects do get underway, and parking facilities are still limited and are not guaranteed. No exchanges will be granted. All dates are tentative and subject to change.
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Short Term Commuter & Visitor Parking Lots
For short term commuter students:
Daily and weekly parking permits are available for students who commute to campus infrequently. Short term permits are only valid in the following lots:
For Visitors:
Hourly parking permits or paid ParkMobile sessions are only valid in the following lots:
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Long Term Commuter Parking Lots
Long Term Commuter parking permits are valid in designated parking areas based on the permit type. This allows students to choose a parking lot that best fits their needs. There are three permit types, each of which allow the student to park in a dedicated lot between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. All commuter permits are valid in staff parking areas after 5 p.m. Long Term Commuter parking permits do not allow for overnight parking. Please review the campus parking rules and regulations prior to parking or purchasing a permit.
Commuter Permits are only valid in the following lots:
Grand Permits are valid in the following lots:
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Purchase a permit
Visitors
Visitors can purchase short term parking permits at the pay station in the K1 and H1 parking lots. Visitors may also use the many campus parking meters or pay contactless using the ParkMobile app. The zone number for ParkMobile will be posted in each parking area that it is available.
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Waitlist Instructions
Parking Waitlist
Commuter Students can purchase a Long-Term Commuter parking permit through the waitlist. Permit awards will be randomized and awarded through a lottery system. When a lottery number is selected, the student will automatically be awarded a permit, notified via a Cal Poly email and will have three (3) business days* to complete the purchase online. No exceptions to this three-day timeframe will be granted. Students are limited to joining one waitlist using their parking account. Waitlists may reopen for subsequent lottery awards if permits remain available.
*Definition of three (3) business days: Business Days are Monday-Friday; Day 1-day of award, Day 2, Day 3-award is valid until 8:59:59 PM PST.
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3: Award Time* – 11:59:59 PM
*Permits can be purchased anytime after awards go out.
12:00:00 AM – 11:59:59 AM
12:00:00 AM – 8:59:59 PM**
**Permits can only be purchased until 8:59:59 PM on the final (3rd) business day.
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2026/2027 Parking Rates
Short Term and Time Limited Parking
Permit Type Rate 1 Hour $4.00 2 Hours $8.00 Daily $8.00 Weekly $40.00 Long Term
Permit Type Commuter
(H1/H12/H14/H16)Grand Structure Motorcycle Evening/Weekend
(Valid after 5 p.m.)Semester Rate $259.50 $360.00 $86.50 $86.50 Annual Rate $519.00 $720.00 $173.00 $173.00 Student Carpool $519.00 $720.00 N/A N/A -
2025/2026 Parking Rates
Short Term and Time Limited Parking
Permit Type Rate 1 Hour $4.00 2 Hours $8.00 Daily $8.00 Weekly $40.00 Long Term
Permit Type Commuter
(H1/H12/H14/H16)Grand Structure Motorcycle Evening/Weekend
(Valid after 5 p.m.)Quarter Rate $169.00 $235.33 $56.33 $56.33 Annual Rate $507.00 $706.00 $169.00 $169.00 Student Carpool $507.00 $706.00 N/A N/A