Student Parking Permits

Commuter Students – LOT 20

A limited quantity of Lot 20 Semester Permits are available on a first come first served basis. Once permits are sold out, permits will not be available for purchase until the following semester. Virtual semester permits are not for overnight parking.  

Semester Permit Costs: (Includes the 25% City and County of San Francisco Parking Tax) 

• $550for Monday – Friday
• $300 for Monday and Wednesday
• $300 for Tuesday and Thursday
• $400 for Monday, Wednesday and Friday 

Summer Permit Costs 

• $400 for the full summer
• $150 for R1
• $250 for R2
• $150 for R3 

On-Campus Resident Students –  LOT 20R 

Available only to students who are on-campus residents. Parking garage is located on campus and permits are valid weekdays, overnight and weekends. There is a limited quantity available on a first come first served basis. Once permits are sold out, permits will not be available for purchase until the following semester. (On-Campus Residents are exempt from the City and County Parking Tax) 

• Semester Permit: $450
• Summer Permit: $300 

Daily virtual permits can be purchased at the pay stations in the garage or with PayByPhone. They require a license plate to purchase a permit. If you do not have a license plate, you must enter the complete VIN.  You will no longer be required to display a permit since the machines will no longer print out permits.  

Please follow these steps to purchase a daily permit: 

• Enter license plate 
• Select duration of permit
• Enter payment 
• Complete transaction 

Please note that exact change is required for cash transactions; machines do not give out change.  

Pay stations accept: 

• $1, $5 and $10 bills 
• Credit/Debit Cards 
• There is a 2.75% credit/debit card fee
• SFSU OneCard 

1. Visit the SF Parking Permit Registration dashboard
2. Click on "New User" and follow the directions. (Do not use ACCOUNT LOG IN, this is not the SFSU account)

• If you have never purchased a parking permit through the Department of Parking and Transportation, please email parking@sfsu.edu with the following information:
  • Name
  • SFSU ID#
  • SFSU Email
  • Campus Resident or Commuter Student

3. At the end of your purchase please create a parking permit account login. This is the only way to update vehicle information at any time.
4. Once purchased, you can visit the dashboard at any time to update your vehicle information. 

If you have a rental, loaner or new vehicle visit the SF Parking Permit Registration dashboard.

1. Log in to your account
2. If you do not remember your password, select "Forgot Password?" and enter your SFSU email address
3. Once in your account, select the active permit
4. Select "Click Here to Add a Vehicle: or select the license plate you would like to update
5. Be sure to click "Update Permit"
6. You can select the active permit to double-check check the vehicle(s) are updated in your account.  

• Lot 20 virtual permit is valid in Lot 20 only.
• Lot 20 is a search lot and this virtual permit does not guarantee parking.
• Virtual permits do not allow for overnight parking.
• This virtual permit is only valid on ONE registered vehicle parked on campus at any time.
• A virtual permit is non-transferable. Vehicle must be registered to the student or from the same household.
• Parking privileges will be revoked for any individuals found in violation of SFSU's Parking regulations.
• Refunds are issued per ABS 87-36. Refunds are based on the date of purchase.  Returns within the first week of purchase is a 100% refund.   

Spring Semesters: January through February is a 75% refund; March through April 20 is a 50% refund; After April 20, no refunds will be issued.   

Fall Semesters: August through September is a 75% refund; October through November 20 is a 50% refund; After November, no refunds will be issued. 

Please email parking@sfsu.edu to request a refund. 

Note: San Francisco State University does NOT assume liability for theft, fire or damage to any vehicle or any articles left therein.  No bailment for the University is created with this virtual permit to park.