How to Purchase Visitor Parking

Visitor and hourly parking are available for individuals and departments at the main campus and Stanford Redwood City through a contactless process using the ParkMobile app, website, or phone. Physical pay machines are not available at either campus.

 

How to Pay for Visitor Parking: Three Options

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Customers have three options to use ParkMobile for visitor parking at Stanford:

  1. Download the app and set up a Park Mobile account. We recommend doing this before you arrive.
  2. Use ParkMobile’s Zone Parking option: no app download or account needed. You can check out as a guest without setting up an account.
    1. Simply navigate to app.parkmobile.io/zone/start or text PARK to 77223
    2. Enter the zone number, and 
    3. Follow the prompts. 
  3. Pay-By-Phone if you don’t have a smartphone or prefer an automated voice system, call ParkMobile at 877.727.5718 to start your parking session.

Visitor Parking resources

If you need assistance, please contact us at transportation@stanford.edu or 650.723.9362. For ParkMobile assistance, please call 877.727.5457 or chat online.