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 Prices

Prices effective Sept. 1, 2019

Permit Type Hourly Short-term / Daily [1] Long-term Annual
'A' N/A $16.25 $116/mo. N/A
'A-Business' [2] N/A N/A $116/mo. $1,392
'C'/'Res' N/A $5.45 $35/mo. N/A
'Z' [3] N/A $5.45 [3] $35/mo. N/A
SRWC 'C' N/A $5.45 $35/mo. N/A
Motorcycle N/A $2.50 $12.50/mo. N/A
SRWC Motorcycle N/A $2.50 $12.50/mo. N/A
Visitor $4.46 [4] $35.68 [4] N/A N/A
SRWC Visitor $2.50 [4] $20 [4] N/A N/A
Department Event Permits N/A $5.45 N/A N/A
Department Conference Permits N/A $5.45 $35/mo. N/A
Service Vehicle N/A $36.40 $395/mo. $4,740

Notes:

[1] ‘A’, ‘C/RES’, and SRWC ‘C’ daily permit sales are not available to the general public. Stanford affiliation required.

[2] All departments and sponsored affiliates purchasing permits for business purposes must purchase ‘A-Business’ permits.

[3] Those restricted to purchasing a ‘Z’ permit on a monthly or annual basis are also limited to purchasing (‘Z’) permits for daily parking needs. ‘Z’ permits are valid in Hoover Pavilion Garage and Searsville Lot.

[4] Visitor parking is only available through the ParkMobile app. A $0.35 transaction fee is charged for each ParkMobile payment. [Map with ParkMobile Zone Numbers]

Helpful Links

Item How to Order and Additional Info
Parking permit rates explained Read Online
2019-20 permit rate FAQs Read Online
Parking permits Order Online
Transit products (eligible employees) Edenred Commuter Benefits

Charter Services

 Contact charterbus@stanford.edu
Department and SH permits Contact transportation@stanford.edu