Main campus parking enforcement includes nights and weekends; Courtesy 'After-Hours' permits available for Stanford affiliates

To support campus health and safety and more effectively manage external visitors, as of Nov. 2, parking enforcement on Stanford’s main campus was extended to include nights and weekends. Stanford affiliates can continue to park after hours at no additional charge, either with an existing permit or by registering their vehicle for a Courtesy ‘After-Hours’ permit. Read our article to learn more.

Parking enforcement changes in the Arts and Athletics Zones as of April 12

In support of the gradual reopening of the main campus, parking enforcement in the Arts and Athletics Zones returned to weekday enforcement as of Monday, April 12, with no enforcement in these zones on evenings and weekends. 

  • Unless otherwise posted, ‘A,’ ‘C,’ ‘Motorcycle,’ ‘Service Vehicle,’ and ‘E’ parking spaces in the Arts and Athletics Zones are enforced Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
  • Visitor and hourly parking in the Arts and Athletics Zones are enforced Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Parking enforcement in other zones continues to be in effect 24/7.

Visit our article to learn more.

How to Purchase Visitor Parking

Visitor and hourly parking permit payments have transitioned to a contactless process through the ParkMobile app. In the interest of safety, physical pay stations at visitor lots have been taken offline to avoid the touching of shared surfaces that cannot be adequately disinfected throughout the day.

 

MAIN CAMPUS VISITORS Pay for parking through the ParkMobile app or mobile website. We recommend downloading the app before arriving.
STANFORD REDWOOD CITY VISITORS Pay for parking through the ParkMobile app. We recommend downloading the app before arriving. Please refer to our visitor parking article for Stanford Redwood City to find out how it works.
GUESTS OF STANFORD DEPARTMENTS Departments can set up a ParkMobile account to pay for visitor parking for their guests by logging in through the ParkMobile website. Please refer to How to Pay for Department Visitor Parking.

Payment information

  • Mobile payment: Use the ParkMobile app or mobile website to pay using a credit card. In addition to the hourly visitor parking fee, ParkMobile charges 35 cents for each transaction.
  • Please note, there are no physical pay stations or kiosks at visitor lots.
    • Customers who do not own cell phones may consider the option to purchase visitor parking in advance through a computer using the ParkMobile website. Here are instructions for creating a ParkMobile account. Please note that purchasing visitor parking in advance does not guarantee a space, so there is a risk that you are unable to find parking in the zone when you arrive. The payment is non-refundable.

Main campus locations - $4.46/hour rate plus a $0.35 transaction fee
[Map with ParkMobile Zone Numbers]

Stanford Redwood City locations — $2.50/hour rate plus a $0.35 transaction fee