Student Parking
SDSU offers several parking options for hourly, daily, and long-term parking needs.
Daily-Choice
Daily-choice parking can be a more affordable alternative to purchasing monthly or semester parking. The daily-choice parking rate will be $4.75 per day (including fees) in four parking areas, Parking Structure 3, Parking Structure 4, Parking Lot 17/17A/17B, and Parking Lot 15. This rate is available exclusively through the PayByPhone app/website.
Note: you cannot use this rate to park outside of P3, P4, P15, or P17 areas and it is not valid in any Faculty-Staff designated areas. Vehicles that pay in these zones but park outside of the areas are subject to citation. Time restrictions in EV charging areas still apply.
Transportation Portal
Student day and overnight permits are available for purchase through the Transportation Portal for eligible students. First-year, on-campus residents will not be permitted to bring a car their first year of study at SDSU. More information is available on the First-Year On-Campus Resident Parking Policy website.
Students Living in On-Campus Residential Communities
Parking & Transportation Services does not manage residential parking for Aztec Shops properties or M@College. More information for Aztec Shops parking can be found at https://aztecservice.sdsu.edu/reservedparking/. Contact M@College directly for parking information.
Student Day Permit
- Student day permits are only valid between 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
- Student day ("S") parking stalls are unmarked if the area does not have other permissions present.
- Student permits are not valid in spaces marked as Faculty/Staff (F/S) unless it is after hours (see "After-Hours Permissions" below).
- Student permits are not valid in spaces marked for Service/Vendor (S/V), Special Permit (SP), Electric Vehicles (EV), or Disabled Person (DP) unless accompanied by a special permit, DMV placard/plate or are actively charging in an EV space located in student parking.
- Student permits are invalid in PayByPhone only locations: P6B, P8 and P10.
- Students may not share the same permit on another student's vehicle.
- P1, Levels 3-5
- P2A (3:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. only)
- P2B
- P2C
- P3
- P4
- P7
- P12, Levels 3-8
- P15
- P17
- P17A
- P17B
- Student permits are only valid in F/S locations during the following times:
- Monday - Friday, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.
- Saturday & Sunday, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.
- Students are not authorized to park in F/S locations overnight.
| Permit Period | Fee |
|---|---|
| Day | $7.42 |
| Weekly Day | $16 |
| Monthly Day | $42 |
| Spring 2025 Day (Valid January 1 - May 24) | $184 |
| Summer 2025 Day (Valid May 25 - August 16) | $123 |
| Summer 2025 Session 1 (Valid May 25 - July 5) | $89 |
| Summer 2025 Session 2 (Valid July 6 - August 16) | $89 |
Student Overnight Permit
- Student overnight permits are valid 24 hours.
- Student day ("S") and overnight ("N") parking stalls are unmarked if the area does not have other permissions present.
- Student permits are not valid in spaces marked as Faculty/Staff (F/S) unless it is after hours (see below).
- Student permits are not valid in spaces marked for Service/Vendor (S/V), Special Permit (SP), Electric Vehicles (EV), or Disabled Person (DP) unless accompanied by a special permit, DMV placard/plate or are actively charging in an EV space located in student parking.
- Student permits are not valid in PayByPhone only locations: P6B, P8 and P10.
- Students may not share the same permit on another student's vehicle.
Students with an overnight permit can park in any authorized locations stated under the student day permit between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. In addition, student overnight permit holders can park in the following locations 24 hours:
- P3
- P4
- P7
- P12, Levels 3-8
- P17
- P17A
- P17B
- Student permits are only valid in F/S locations during the following times:
- Monday - Friday, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.
- Saturday & Sunday, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.
- Students are not authorized to park in F/S locations overnight.
| Permit Period | Fee |
|---|---|
| Weekly Overnight | $24 |
| Monthly Overnight | $64 |
| Summer 2025 Overnight (Valid May 25 - August 16) | $192 |
Motorcycle (M) Permit
M Permits are valid in any "M" motorcycle stall, 24/7
- P1
- P2
- P2B
- P3
- P4
- P6
- P7
- P12
- P14
- P15
- P17A
| Permit Period | Fee |
|---|---|
| Summer 2025 (Valid May 25 - August 16) | $28 |
| Monthly | $9.36 |
Parking Waiver
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 Parking Services via email at [email protected].
VA/DoR or Other Third-Party Billing Permits
Parking Services collaborates with other departments on campus regarding permits under the VA/DoR benefit or other third-party organizations. Permits approved by the VA/DoR or other third-party organizations must be re-approved every semester. Requests must be submitted for consideration prior to the start of each semester. If you require a parking permit to be billed using your VA or DoR benefit, please contact [email protected]. While your request is under review or waiting for approval, a permit is still required if you are parked on campus. Hourly and daily permits can be purchased using one of the pay stations or the PayByPhone app. Daily, weekly or monthly permits can be purchased through the transportation portal.