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Parking

Stanford Transportation Offers Reduced Hours Dec. 11 and 13

On Dec. 11, our office will only be open from 7:30 to 9 a.m. On Dec. 13, we will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, visit our Stanford Transportation Offers Reduced Hours Dec. 11 and 13 article.

Resident Students

Resident students may buy "Resident" permits for areas around their designated house or dorm. However, incoming freshman students may not bring a vehicle to campus during their first year.
resident student parking rates 2019-20

Resident Student Permit Rates

Find out how much it costs to park on campus as a resident student.

Freshman Parking Policy

Resident students are not permitted to bring cars to campus for the duration of their first year.
Illustration of the new Escondido Village Graduate Housing complex

Parking Changes for Residents in Escondido Village

Anticipate higher parking demand once construction begins for the new 2,400-bed Escondido Village (EV) graduate housing complex.

Transportation Alternatives for New Students

Learn about the Marguerite shuttles, on-campus car sharing and rental cars, public transit, airport shuttles, and more transportation options.

Thriving at Stanford without a car

Experience all the Bay Area has to offer—the beaches, nightlife, shopping, and the great outdoors—all by using Stanford's and the Bay Area's public transportation options.

5-SURE Security Escorts (725)-SURE

Safe, evening transportation around campus via golf carts
Free to Stanford community
Operates 7 nights a week
Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters only

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  • Purchase a Parking Permit
    • 2019-20 Permit Prices
    • Order Parking
    • Returns and Exchanges
    • Commuters
    • Resident Students
    • Visitors and Departments
  • Learn About Tickets, Enforcement, and Lost/Stolen Permits
    • Parking Enforcement
    • Pay a Parking Ticket
    • Appeal a Parking Ticket
    • What to do About Lost/Stolen Permits
    • Rules and Regulations
  • Find Parking, EV Charging, EVGR Updates, and Off-Campus Sites
    • View Parking and Circulation map
    • Find an Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    • Construction and Other Impacts
    • Off-Campus Worksites
    • Escondido Village Transportation Updates
  • Request Tour Bus Parking
    • Reserve Tour Parking
    • Tour Group Parking Information
    • Tourist Visit Policies
    • Tour Bus Protocol
  • Find Event Parking
    • Reserve Galvez Lot for Your Event
    • Take a Shuttle To or From Your Event
    • Request Charter Shuttles
    • Reduce Peak Hour Trips at Stanford
  • Learn About Carts, Service Vehicles, and Access
    • Parking Garage Height Restrictions
    • Persons With Disabilities
    • Golf Cart-Type Vehicles
    • Service/Delivery Vehicles
    • Pedestrian Zone Access
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Did you know?

Eligible Stanford affiliates can purchase permits online, the most convenient way to order.

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