Greetings from the Cal Poly University Police Department Parking Services!
Please review the campus parking rules and regulations prior to parking on campus. It is our goal at the University Police Department to help you avoid receiving unnecessary parking citations. You are encouraged to e-mail parking@calpoly.edu or stop by the University Police Department with any questions you may have concerning campus parking.

Residential Parking Information for Academic Year 2007/08
Resident parking permits for freshman, returning and transfer students will be available on a limited basis. Residential permits are assigned based on housing assignment. The current price of the annual resident parking permit is $135. (Spring Quarter, 2008)

Residential Parking Information for Academic Year 2008/09
The price for the 2008/09 annual resident parking permit (Fall, Winter, Spring Academic Quarters) will be $450 and will only be available for sale online. Resident students are assigned resident parking areas based on housing area. Parking assignments will be made after August 20, 2008. Parking permits will be mailed to the home address provided at the end of August. There is no additional charge for shipping and handling.

Parking permits will be for sale online as of April 15, 2008 and sales will continue through the beginning of August. Residential parking permits will be available for sale ONLY online.

Purchase parking permit

The link to purchase will be live on this website as of April 15, 2008.

Things to Remember:

•  Please review the campus parking rules and regulations prior to parking on campus http://www.afd.calpoly.edu/Police/parking/parking_rules.htm

•  Residents are NOT allowed to use general parking permits. Residents displaying general parking permits can be fined up to $245.

•  Long term off-campus parking within the City of San Luis Obispo is not offered.

•  Due to the 1:1 ratio or resident parking, daily, weekly and quarterly permits are not offered to on-campus resident students.

•  There is no grace period, resident parking areas are enforced 24/7. Paid permits must be displayed in all vehicles parked on campus at Cal Poly.

•  Permits are not transferable and cannot be resold

Please visit the links below for further information regarding parking and alternative transportation at Cal Poly and in the City of San Luis Obispo:

Cal Poly Parking Rules & Regulations
Commuter & Access Services
Campus Maps

Do you still have questions regarding parking?
Contact us via e-mail at: parking@calpoly.edu

Please allow at least two (2) business days for a reply.

Thank you.