Permits & Parking On Campus
Announcements
Summer Session 2 permits will be available for purchase starting June 15, 2023.
Fall 2023 permits will be available for purchase starting August 1, 2023.
SDSU requires a valid paid parking permit to be properly registered to a vehicle's license plate at all times, inclusive of evenings, weekends, and holidays. There is no grace period for parking at SDSU. Vehicle registration is required for all virtual parking permit purchases through the Aztec Parking Portal, the PayByPhone mobile application, and the pay stations.
Permits are non-transferrable and may not be shared with other vehicles. Parking in violation of regulations may result in a parking citation. Guest permits purchased by departments may not be given to faculty, staff or students.
Please review our Campus Map for parking areas.
New Vehicles
California issues temporary plates for new vehicles. Please enter your temporary license plate when registering your vehicle with your purchased permit. Once your permanent plate is received, complete the License Plate Change Request Form to update your license plate.
Residential Communities
Parking & Transportation Services does not manage residential parking for Aztec Shops properties or [email protected] More information for Aztec Shops parking can be found at https://eva.aztecshops.com/reservedparking/. If you are living at [email protected] you may email [email protected] or call 619-399-3099.
Parking Structure Clearances
- P1: 6'8"
- P3 level 1: 6'10"
- P3 level 2: 8'
- P4: 6'10"
- P6: 6'2"
- P7: 6'8"
- P12: 7'2"
- P14: 8'
Permit Costs
Summer 2023 Session 1 (Valid May 21, 2023 - July 2, 2023)
- Day Permit (Valid 6:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.) - $84.00
Summer 2023 Session 2 (Valid July 3, 2023 - August 14, 2023)
- Day Permit (Valid 6:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.) - $84.00
Summer 2023 (Valid May 21, 2023 - August 14, 2023)
- Day Permit (Valid 6:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.) - $116.00
- Overnight Permit (Valid 24 hours) - $181.00
- Motorcycle Permit (Valid 24 hours) - $26.00
Other Permits (Purchased through the Aztec Parking Portal)
- Daily Permit (Valid 6:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.) - $7.00
- Weekly Day Permit (Valid 6:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.) - $15.00
- Weekly Overnight Permit (Valid 24 hours) - $23.00
- Monthly Day Permit (Valid 6:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.) - $40.00
- Monthly Overnight Permit (Valid 24 hours) - $60.00
Semester motorcycle "M" permits can be purchased through the Aztec Parking Portal, which grants access to park in any "M" motorcycle stall 24/7. Students who purchase a semester vehicle permit can obtain a free motorcycle permit as well. If eligible, the free permit will be listed under "Get Permits" through the Aztec Parking Portal.
Section 42201 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations, provides for the waiver of campus parking fees for students with disabilities who have been issued a DMV placard or license plate, and who meet low income requirements. For further information regarding eligibility, contact the Student Ability Success Center (Calpulli Center, Room 3101).
Summer 2023 (Valid May 21, 2023 - August 14, 2023)
- Vehicle Permit - $116.00
- Motorcycle Permit - $26.00
Other Permits (Purchased through the Aztec Parking Portal)
- Daily Permit - $7.00 and varies depending on bargaining unit
- Weekly Permit - $15.00 and varies depending on bargaining unit
- Monthly Permit - $40.00 and varies depending on bargaining unit
Semester motorcycle "M" permits can be purchased through the Aztec Parking Portal, which grants access to park in any "M" motorcycle stall 24/7. Faculty/staff who purchase a semester vehicle permit can obtain a free motorcycle permit as well. If eligible, the free permit will be listed under "Get Permits" through the Aztec Parking Portal.
Payroll Deduction Permit
Faculty/staff who needs to activate or reinstate their payroll deduction permit are asked to submit a request via email at [email protected].
- 30 minutes (only available on pay stations) - $1.00
- 1 to 4 hours - $3.00 per hour
- 5 to 10 hours - $15.00
- 24 hours (only available through PayByPhone) - $20.00
- Overnight (only available on pay stations) - $20.00 Expires at 10:00 p.m. the next day
- Weekend (only available on pay stations on Fridays) - $30.00 Expires on Sunday at 10:00 p.m.
A pay station or PayByPhone permit is not valid in faculty/staff (FS), special permit (SP) or service/vendor (SV) areas. You can extend the time via your cell phone should you need more time if paying by credit card.
Purchasing a permit does not guarantee parking. Pay stations are located at the Parking Information Booth, P3 Level 1, P7 Level 2, and P12 Level 8. Pay stations only accept bills and credit cards and they do not provide change.
When using PayByPhone, there will be a $0.35 transaction fee per transaction. When using the pay station, there will be a $0.25 transaction fee only if you extend the time.
Organizations with events on campus can contact Parking Services via email at [email protected].Rules & Regulations
Please review our Parking Rules & Regulations prior to purchasing a permit and parking on campus.
The pro-rated schedule for purchases and refunds can be found below:
- Summer 2023 Permit Fee Schedule
- Spring 2023 Permit Fee Schedule
- Fall 2022 Permit Fee Schedule
- Summer 2022 Permit Fee Schedule
The amount of the refund is rounded down to the nearest dollar. No refund is made for amounts of $5 or less. The schedule of refunds refers to calendar days, commencing on the date of the term when instruction begins.
Please note: if you have any outstanding debt with the university, your refund may be applied to the debt.
To request a refund, please email [email protected]