Now Live! New Parking Permit Management System
Stanford Transportation has launched a new, streamlined system to purchase parking permits at Stanford. Discover more about parking.stanford.edu.
FAQ: Department, Vendor, Contractor Permits
What is the process for purchasing department, vendor, and contractor parking permits?
The permit purchasing process varies depending on the type of permit. Please refer to the table below for guidance on how to purchase Department 'A' Daily, 'C'-SRWC Daily, 'Event' Daily, Service Vehicle ('SV') Daily, Department long-term, vendor, contractor, and group/reserved event parking permits.
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Department 'A-Buisiness' Daily permits |
Authorized department contacts will utilize the Department Account to purchase through the Parking Permit Management System (First-time department contacts use the Department Contact Form to request access) |
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Department 'Event' Daily permits |
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Department 'C-SRWC' Daily permits |
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Service Vehicle ('SV') Daily permits |
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Department ('A-Business' and 'SV') Long-term permits |
Authorized department contacts will use the Department Parking Permit Application (First-time department contacts use the Department Contact Form to request access) |
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Vendor (Eligible businesses for vendor permits include banking, janitorial and food service businesses, consultants, and auditors) 'A-Business' & Service Vehicle ('SV') Daily Permits |
Authorized vendor contacts will utilize the Company Account to purchase through the Parking Permit Management System (New contacts for established vendors use the Vendor Contact Form to request access to your company account) (New Vendors have your sponsor department use the Vendor Sponsorship to request a new company account) |
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Vendor ('A-Business' & Service Vehicle) Long-term Permits |
Authorized Vendor contacts will use the Vendor Permit Parking Permit Application |
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Contractor permits (Eligible businesses for contractor permits include general contractors, electrical, painting, roofing, landscape, plumbing, and maintenance companies) Service Vehicle ('SV') Daily Permits |
Authorized Contractor contacts will utilize the Company Account to purchase through the Parking Permit Management System (New contacts for established Contractors use the Vendor Contact Form to request access to your company account) (New Contractors have your sponsor department use the Vendor Sponsorship to request a new company account) |
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Contractor Long-Term Permits |
Authorized Contractor contacts will use the Contractor Parking Permit Application For more see Contractor Permits |
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Group/reserved event parking permits | Event Parking |
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For assistance in using the virtual department parking permit system, we have developed these "How to" guides:
- How to Login to a Department Account
- How to send Guest Permit Invites
- How to Add a Vehicle for a Stanford Department
- Coming soon "How to purchase and manage a long-term permit"
When purchasing department permits, please note the following:
- PCards are not accepted.
- University departments are required to provide a PTA.
- Hospital departments are required to provide a Cost Center account.
- Contractors and vendors are able to purchase permits with a credit card (i.e., Visa, Mastercard, or Discover). If purchasing daily permits, please call Stanford Transportation at 650.723.9362 or purchase visitor parking through the ParkMobile app.
If you have any questions, please contact us at transportation@stanford.edu or 650.723.9362
How will I get license plate information for department visitors? What if they arrive in a rental car?
View the How to Send Guest Permit Invites to send an invite and your department guest will claim it using How to Claim a Guest Permit Invites (for guests).
Alternatively, you can provide them with Visitor Parking options on campus. Please visit our How to Purchase Visitor Parking page for more information.
We understand that there are special circumstances and needs for each department, and we are ready to work with you to identify any adjustments that may be needed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at transportation@stanford.edu.
How do I purchase event parking?
If you have any questions, contact us at eventparking@stanford.edu.
Can multiple vehicles be assigned to the same daily permit in a day?
No. Only one vehicle may be assigned to a daily permit in a day. This is to help ensure that only one vehicle is using the respective permit at a time.
Can contractors and vendors purchase their own permits?
How is the list of department contacts updated when there is turnover?
To remove a department contact, please have the department manager send an email to transportation@stanford.edu with the name and email of the contact(s) we should remove.
To add department contacts, submit new contacts through the Department Contact Form, which requires the department organization code, department manager, and the department manager's email.
Approval process: Our office will confirm that the department manager listed corresponds with the department. If so, we will send a message informing the department manager of changes to their authorized contact list. Stanford Transportation will send a list of department contacts to the department manager on a quarterly basis.
If a University staff member makes an error when entering a license plate number for a visitor, and the visitor gets a parking ticket, can the Stanford staff member handle the paperwork and pay for the ticket?
No. The customer/visitor must submit an appeal. Stanford Transportation recommends that the department provides the customer/visitor with documents to support their appeal, including a screenshot of the valid parking permit, a parking receipt, correspondence with the department to add license plate information, or a screenshot of the license plate information provided to the department.
Visit our Appeal a Parking Citation webpage to learn more.