Permit Cancellation/Return Policy | Stanford Transportation

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.

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Permit Cancellation/Return Policy

Parking permits should be purchased as needed. All parking payments are non-refundable. Only long-term permits can be returned to stop future payments. Once a permit is returned, it is immediately inactive.

How to return/cancel your commuter or resident permit

Return your permit using our online ordering system. Please refer to our "How To" guide on returning a permit if you would like step-by-step instructions.

For ongoing Pre-Tax Payroll Deduction and recurring debits/charges associated with long term permits, you must return your permit by the end of the current month to avoid being charged for the next month’s deduction and subsequent deductions.

Why return your permit

Any automated payments you have set up with our office will continue until your parking permit is returned or expired. Please note that all sales are final and there are no refunds.

Commuter and resident permits

Daily permits

All sales are final and there are no refunds. If the wrong permit was purchased, please call us immediately at 650.723.9362.

Please note that all physical, daily “scratchers” expired on Dec. 31, 2019. They are no longer valid on either the main campus or at Stanford Redwood City. There are no refunds or exchanges for expired daily “scratcher” permits.

Monthly permits

All sales are final. Permits may be returned without a refund. If the wrong permit was purchased, please call us immediately at 650.723.9362.

Pre-tax payroll deduction: Long-term (monthly) parking permits

Long-term parking permits that are purchased using pre-tax payroll deduction (PD) must be canceled by the last business day of the month to avoid future deductions. A minimum of one month will be charged and is non-refundable regardless of when the permit is returned.

Credit card: Long-term (monthly) parking permits

Long-term parking permits purchased with a credit card are charged for a minimum of one month at the time of purchase. Future charges are canceled upon the return of the permit.

Department, vendor, and contractor permits

Virtual permits sold to a department, vendor, or contractor and paid in full can be canceled for a pro-rated refund. A cancellation request must be emailed to transportation@stanford.edu.

Please note that all physical, daily “scratchers” expired on Dec. 31, 2019. They are no longer valid on either the main campus or at Stanford Redwood City and cannot be returned for a refund.