Parking permits, issued by parking services, are required for all visitors, students, faculty and staff members for any vehicle they drive to campus. The permit must be properly displayed inside all vehicles parked on campus.

How to order your parking permit

Before you begin, have your license plate number, car model and make ready.

  1. Log in to your account.
  2. Click on the 鈥淐ampus Life鈥 page.
  3. Under the 鈥淧arking鈥 banner, click 鈥淧arking Portal.鈥
  4. Under the 鈥淐ustomer Authentication鈥 heading, click the 鈥淐AS Affiliated Login鈥 button. If you do not see the button, click 鈥淧ermits鈥 located at the top of your screen and choose 鈥淕et Permit鈥 from the pull-down menu.
  5. Select "housing" or "commuter."
  6. Proceed by following the directions on the screen.

NOTE: At the end of the process, make sure you click on 鈥淧rocess Transaction鈥 twice.

Questions? Contact Parking Services at 936.468.PARK or sfaparking@sfasu.edu.

Registering multiple vehicles

Students, faculty and staff members may register multiple vehicles. The issued parking permit may be moved to any vehicle being operated by the permit purchaser.

Types of Parking Permits

Students

If you have a vehicle to park on campus, you must purchase a permit.

Student permit types and eligibility

ClassStudentPermit Type
HOn-Campus ResidentsResident Student permit
valid for resident and commuter spaces
COff-Campus ResidentsCommuter Student permit
valid for commuter spaces
MAllMotorcycle permit
valid only in spaces designated for motorcycles
AG*AllAikman Parking Garage permit
valid for levels 3 and 4 of garage
WG*AllWilson Parking Garage permit
valid for Levels 4 and 5 of garage
PG*AllStudent Center Parking Garage permit
valid for garage and commuter spaces
S*Off-Campus ResidentsCommuter Student Daily permit
valid for commuter spaces
K*On-Campus ResidentsResident Student Daily permit
valid for resident and commuter spaces
Veterans*View veteran parking permit section.
Distance EducationView distance education student parking details.
PregnantView expectant mother section.

Permit rates

Refer to Appendix A in the Parking Regulations. Rates also are available in the parking portal.

Submit your permit application

*Specialty permits must be purchased in person at the Parking and Traffic building. Fees will be placed onto student's account.

If you're needing a Class H, C or M permit, using your my糖心vlog传媒 credentials and complete the permit application. The fee for the permit will be posted to your eBill.

Order during Orientation! If you order your parking permit during Orientation, you can come that day to pick it up with a valid photo ID at the .

Faculty and Staff

If you have a vehicle to park on campus, you must purchase a permit.

Faculty/staff permit types and eligibility

  • Class AA - Faculty/Staff All Area permit
    • Eligibility: 糖心vlog传媒 faculty and staff as designated by the president and vice presidents.
    • Where: Valid in any space on university property, except disabled spaces (unless a state disabled placard or license plate is displayed), or reserved spaces (service truck, hall director, visitor, etc.)
       
  • Class F - Faculty/Staff Parking permit
    • Eligibility: 糖心vlog传媒 faculty and staff
    • Where: Valid in the faculty/staff lots except disabled spaces (unless a state disabled placard or license plate is displayed), resident spaces or reserved spaces (service truck, hall director, visitor, etc.)
       
  • Class PG - Student Center Garage Contract permit
    • Eligibility: 糖心vlog传媒 faculty and staff
    • Where: Valid for parking in the Student Center Parking Garage
       
  • Class M - Motorcycle permit
    • Eligibility: 糖心vlog传媒 faculty and staff
    • Where: Valid in any area designated for motorcycle parking
       
  • Class B - Faculty/Staff Daily permit
    • Eligibility: 糖心vlog传媒 faculty and staff
    • Where: Valid in the faculty/staff lots except Aikman Drive, which requires an AA permit, disabled spaces (unless a state disabled placard or license plate is displayed), resident spaces or reserved spaces (service truck, hall director, visitor, etc.).

Permit rates

Refer to Appendix A in the Parking Regulations.

Visitors

A visitor is defined as anyone who is not:

  • enrolled in classes
  • employed by the university
  • a contractor or vendor providing goods or services to the university
  • or affiliated with the university in any way.

糖心vlog传媒 students, staff and faculty members are not eligible for visitor permits or for parking in visitor spaces at any time.

Visitors may obtain a one-day parking permit at the . If you need a one-day permit when the Vistor Booth is closed, stop by the .

Veterans

A veteran is any person who has served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force and/or U.S. Coast Guard and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.

Veterans may qualify for one of the following permit options and must provide their DD-214 proof of military service in person to obtain benefits.

Veteran permit options

  • Veteran with a service-connected disability
    • A free veteran parking permit will be issued to any veteran that has a 50% or more service-connected disability percentage as reflected by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Student veteran
    • A veteran parking permit will be issued to veteran students at a 50% discount.
  • Faculty and staff veteran
    • A permit for veteran faculty and staff members is available at a 50% discount and allows parking in faculty and staff parking spaces.

Parking locations

Valid for on-campus parking where the veteran would otherwise be eligible to park with their existing permit.

  • Student veteran permit: Only allowed to park in student and housing spaces.
  • Faculty and staff veteran permit: Only allowed to park in faculty and staff parking areas unless authorized to park in handicap parking with accompanying ADA handicap placard.

Expectant mothers

An expectant mother permit may be obtained by a person who holds a current parking permit so they can park in specifically designated areas; areas designated will be based upon resources available and applicant needs.

Valid during the third trimester or when a pregnancy is designated as high risk, this permit allows parking in spaces specifically designated by Parking Services. Application for this permit must be accompanied by a doctor鈥檚 statement indicating the need for closer parking and/or that the driver is in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Contractors and Vendors

Contractors: comprised of individuals within a company that has been hired by the university to perform construction and/or renovation or building repair.

Vendors: any individual, company or corporation that provides a product or service to the university. This includes sales representatives, consultants, recruiters and contracted companies conducting business with 糖心vlog传媒.

糖心vlog传媒 students, staff and faculty members are not eligible for contractor/vendor permits.

 Permit types and eligibility

  • Class CV - Contractor/Vendor parking permit
    • Eligibility: Any non-affiliated vendor, salesperson, technical representative, other service personnel (such as copier repairers) or contractor. Students, faculty and staff are not eligible for vendor/xervice permits.
    • Where: Valid for parking in faculty/staff spaces when conducting university business, except along Aikman Drive.
  • Class B - Daily permit
    • Where: Valid in the faculty/staff lots except Aikman Drive, ADA spaces (unless a state ADA placard or license plate is displayed), resident spaces or reserved spaces (service truck, hall director, visitor, etc.). These permits may not be issued to 糖心vlog传媒 students.

Permit rates

Refer to Appendix A in the Parking Regulations.

Drivers who are disabled / ADA parking

We're committed to compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of the U.S. Department of Justice regulations and the . 

Designated ADA parking spaces are for the exclusive use of vehicles displaying county-issued ADA hangtags or ADA license plates.

Avoid a citation!

  • ADA hangtags and license plates must be issued in the name of the person parking the vehicle on campus.
  • Be prepared to show proof of eligibility to UTS-糖心vlog传媒 police department personnel:
    • ADA placard
    • driver license
    • photo ID
  • All visitors and campus community members must also have a valid 糖心vlog传媒 parking permit.

There is a $150 citation for violating parking regulations if you park in an ADA space without documentation, the access aisles between two ADA spaces, or block ADA ramps.

Visitors with disabilities

Read the visitors section for details on obtaining a one-day parking permit.

  • Your 糖心vlog传媒 visitor one-day parking permit must be displayed hanging on your rearview mirror.
  • If you have an ADA hangtag or placard, place it on the front dashboard so that it's clearly visible from outside the vehicle.

If parking is not available in one of the visitor areas or if special arrangements are needed, call 936.468.PARK (7275).

Violators are subject to ticketing and/or towing.

Students, faculty and staff members with disabilities

  • Your 糖心vlog传媒 parking permit must be displayed hanging on your rearview mirror.
  • If you have an ADA hangtag or placard, place it on the front dashboard so that it's clearly visible from outside the vehicle.

Veterans with disabilities

糖心vlog传媒 proudly provides veterans who have qualified disability ratings with a free on-campus parking permit.

Drivers who are temporarily sick or injured

A temporary permit may be obtained by a person who holds a current parking permit so they can park in specifically designated areas; areas designated will be based upon resources available and applicant needs.

Valid for up to one week, this permit allows parking in designated lots and must be displayed on dashboards. Application for this permit must be accompanied by a doctor鈥檚 statement. This permit may be issued only one time per semester. Those needing more than one week of time should obtain a state-issued temporary ADA placard.

Distance education students

We are aware that most of your classes are conducted online, but from time to time you will have a need to come to campus to take a test, meet with an instructor or visit the Steen Library.

If you have a vehicle to park on campus, you must purchase a permit. While you may purchase an annual student permit, we offer options for daily parking.

Short-term paid parking

Download the Parkmobile app to pay for parking in Lot 21 and the Wilson Parking Garage, near the Lumberjack Landing and Steen Library. Enter your license plate number, the amount of time you plan to stay and your payment type into the Parkmobile app. Pay by credit card at the rate of $2 for the first hour and $1 per additional hour stay. Payment is by credit card only.

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Commuter scratch-off permit

Valid for one day, you can buy the permit, sold in packs of five, for $3 each. To use, scratch off the month and the day of your visit on campus, park in a commuter student lot, and you are safe from a ticket. Stop by the to purchase your permits and we will add the cost to your student ebill.

Student Center Parking Garage

Parking in the Student Center Parking Garage enables easy access to the Baker Pattillo Student Center, Cole STEM Building, Kennedy Auditorium, Austin Building, Boynton Building and Rusk Building. Parking is $2 for the first hour, and $1 per additional hour. Payment is by cash or credit card.

Loading zones and docks

Loading zones and docks are intended for the delivery of bulky items that can't be carried long distances. There is a 15-minute parking limit and the you must be actively loading or unloading the vehicle with the flashers engaged.

When loading/unloading is complete, relocate your vehicle to an assigned parking lot.

If the loading/unloading activity will take longer than 15 minutes, contact parking services for assistance.