Parking permits required at Stanford's main campus and Stanford Redwood City

Commuters and residents are required to have a valid parking permit purchased through the online ordering system to avoid potential citations. Read our article to learn more.

For COVID-related transportation updates, please visit our Stanford Transportation COVID-19: Featured Topics page. If you are interested in learning more about your commute options as you return to campus, please refer to our Returning to Your Stanford commute page.

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.

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