Parking Permits

SFSU's Parking Permits

A valid parking permit is required 24 hours a day, seven days a week to park in all campus lots. SFSU offers a variety of parking permit options. 

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SFSU now has a virtual parking permit. A virtual permit system is a system that uses virtual verification to verify parking authorization. With this new parking permit management system, you will no longer have to display a physical parking permit. It is expected to be easier and more flexible for SFSU users. Your license plate becomes your virtual permit. The program is intended solely to be used for the management of parking facilities. 

Effective 5/19/25, SFSU parking permits can be purchased on PayByPhone. Available to download on Apple App store or Android Apps Google Play. For more information visit our PayByPhone page.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Since this system relies so heavily on your license plate for permit verification, your license plate number must be entered in correctly to our online system to avoid an unnecessary citation.

Types of Permits

SFSU offers permits for students, employees, guests and specialty parking.

Learn all about our student parking permits.

Learn about employee parking permits for faculty and staff.

Daily parking permits can be purchased for SFSU Department usage. The pricing is $11.25 per permit ($9 parking fee and $2.25 City Tax 25%). 

Please allow the Parking Office time to process the request. 

For questions regarding the purchase, email parking@sfsu.edu before submitting the form.

The Department of Parking and Transportation can provide assistance for SFSU Department's special events. Email parking@sfsu.edu with details of the event, what is needed and the date of the event. Parking will provide a price quote. 

We will need at least 14 days notice before the event.

Learn more about parking services requests.

Students who live in UPN, UPS, Manzanita Square or the Village will need to contact Student Housing to purchase a permit to park at any housing designated parking spaces. 

Permits purchased from Student Housing are not valid permits to park on campus parking lots. Violators will be subject to a citation.

Motorcycle parking is free on campus in designated motorcycle parking spaces.  

Available motorcycle parking garage spaces are located in: 

  • Lot 20
  • Lot 6 

While a permit is still needed for electronic vehicles (EV) on campus, SFSU offers several charging options.

Learn more about electric vehicle charging stations and other sustainability options.

 

Parking Refunds

Refunds will not be processed until the end of the semester.  

Refunds are issued per ABS 87-36. Refunds are based on date of purchase. Returns within first week of purchase is a 100% refund, minus $35 refund processing fee. 

Spring Semesters:

  • January through February is a 75% refund;
  • March through April 20 is a 50% refund;
  • After April 20th, no refunds issued.

Fall Semesters: 

  • August through September is a 75% refund;
  • October through November 20 is a 50% refund;
  • After November, no refunds issued.