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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.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

The on-campus branch is temporarily closed and rentals will be handled by Enterprise's Redwood City location at 345 El Camino Real, which offers curbside services. Customers can call them directly at 650.366.9200 or visit Enterprise’s reservation page to make a reservation.

Stanford's discounted rates for students, faculty, and staff still apply at the Redwood City location.

On-campus services

Looking for great prices on rental cars for any time frame, from one hour to several months? The Enterprise Rent-A-Car branch on the Stanford campus offers special services to members of the Stanford community, including:

  • Rental services for Stanford students ages 18-20
  • Rentals for Stanford faculty, staff, and students age 21 and over

Locations and hours

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car Stanford Branch
360 Oak Road
Stanford, CA 94305-4502
(650) 833-8060

Located inside Stock Farm Garage, next to the Marguerite Shuttle office. View larger map

Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Special rates and rental procedures

Students 18 to 20 years old:

Under 21 but need to rent a car? The Enterprise branch at Stanford rents to Stanford students, ages 18-20, with valid Stanford ID, proof of full-coverage car insurance, and a major credit or debit card. For rate information, see the Stanford employees and students ages rate sheet.

To make a reservation by phone, call 650.833.8060. If you need a half-day rental, please make your reservation by phone. To make a reservation online, visit Enterprise's reservation page for Stanford affiliates and select the option for "Stanford Students: 18-20 years old." For the lowest rate, check both the Stanford rates and the Published rates (underage fee applies to Published rates).

Please note that these rates are ONLY available at Enterprise's Stanford branch. Reservations at other branches will not be honored.

When returning your vehicle to the Stanford Enterprise branch, please park in a designated Enterprise space on the first floor of Parking Structure 5. If all of these spaces are full, please park the car on the top floor of the parking structure.

Faculty, staff, and students 21 years and older:

Rentals are available for Stanford faculty, staff, and students 21 years and older. For rate information, see the Stanford employees and students ages rate sheet.

To make a reservation by phone, call 650.833.8060. If you need a half-day rental, please make your reservation by phone. To make a reservation online, visit Enterprise's reservation page for Stanford affiliates and choose "Staff/Faculty" or "Students 21 and over." For the lowest rate, check both the Stanford rates and the Published rates (underage fee applies to Published rates).

When returning your vehicle to the Stanford Enterprise branch, please park in a designated Enterprise space on the first floor of Stock Farm Garage (PS-5). If all of these spaces are full, please park the car on the top floor of the parking structure.

Departments:

Departments with existing corporate accounts may reserve vehicles online by entering their account number in the "Customer Number" space on the Enterprise website. When you need to reserve a specialty vehicle, such as a 4-wheel drive, please contact the branch directly for availability. If you do not know your customer number, please call the branch at 650.833.8060 for further assistance.

Sign up for Enterprise Plus

Signing up for Enterprise Plus makes for an easier process when renting a vehicle. After signing up, you will be assigned an Enterprise Plus Membership number that you can use to reserve a vehicle. When using this number, the information that you input will automatically show up in the Enterprise system.

With Enterprise Plus, the more you rent, the more rewards you earn. For every qualifying rental dollar spent at participating Enterprise locations worldwide, you earn a point. Points never expire as long as you remain an active member with at least one qualifying rental every three years. You can redeem points for free rental days on any available car on any day.

Visit Enterprise's enrollment page to sign up, or stop by the Stanford Enterprise location located at 360 Oak Road (within Stock Farm Garage). Please visit the Enterprise Plus Terms and Conditions page for more information.

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