ParkMobile and Virginia Tech
On-demand campus parking for faculty, staff, students, and visitors with ParkMobile
Virginia Tech has partnered with ParkMobile to provide a convenient, contactless electronic payment option for parking on the Blacksburg campus. ParkMobile can be used in any parking meter, campus parking space, or lot that has standard F/S, C/G, or R parking. This does not apply to 24-hour restricted lots designated for specific groups – Service Vehicle, Carpool, etc. While using ParkMobile, faculty and staff must park in F/S spaces and students must park in C/G and R spaces.
Daily parking is still available for purchase (via ParkMobile, online or in-person at Parking Services at 505 Beamer Way, Blacksburg, VA 24061).
Benefits of using ParkMobile to park on the Blacksburg campus
- Contactless parking method.
- Easy way to park on-the-go and avoid parking citations.
- Select from multiple time increments, including hourly and daily parking.
- Extend your parking session on-the-go remotely.
- Easy to register and start your parking session.
- Add up to 5 license plates to your profile.
- The app can be used nationwide at thousands of parking locations.
Visitor Parking
If visiting and parking on the Blacksburg campus, Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., all university community members will need to display a parking permit, utilize the ParkMobile app, pay the daily charge for a pass, or pay for parking using an hourly meter. A range of parking options can be found below.
If purchasing multiple daily passes at once, please visit Parking Services in person at 505 Beamer Way, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Cost of ParkMobile and Daily Permits
General parking
| Permit Type | Cost |
| Daily Permit from Parking Services | $8.00 |
| ParkMobile 30 min | $1.50 |
| ParkMobile 1 hr | $3.00 |
| ParkMobile 1 hr 30 min | $4.50 |
| ParkMobile 2 hrs | $6.00 |
| Parkmobile 2 hrs 30 min | $7.50 |
| ParkMobile all day | $8.00 |
Perry Street Garage
| ParkMobile time | Cost |
| 1 hr | $4.00 |
| 2 hrs | $8.00 |
| All day | $10.00 |
ParkMobile Locations
For an improved viewing experience or enhanced accessibility, you can open the ParkMobile locations map directly on Google Maps.
How to use ParkMobile
1. Create a free ParkMobile account
- Visit the ParkMobile site or
- Download the ParkMobile app in the App Store or Google Play.
- If you already have a ParkMobile account, check to ensure your profile is up-to-date.
2. Add vehicle information to profile
- Add your license plate number.
- Using multiple cars? Up to 5 license plates can be added to your profile.
- Having trouble? Check out this video on how to set up an account:
3. Add payment information to profile
- Most major credit cards, PayPal, and Apple Pay are accepted.
- Having trouble setting up your payment methods? Check out this video:
4. Park in any space or meter marked with a ParkMobile sign or sticker
- Map of ParkMobile parking zones.
- Parking is enforced on the Blacksburg campus Monday - Friday, from 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
5. Select parking zone, duration
- Enter your zone number by referring to nearby signage or using the map within the ParkMobile app or website.
- You can save "favorite" and recently used parking zones.
- Select duration of time you would like to park.
6. Confirm your parking session information and start parking
- Parking enforcement personnel will validate your campus parking status using the ParkMobile system.
7. Need to extend your parking session?
- Parking can be extended remotely.
- If you opt into notifications, text messages, or emails, you will receive a notification to extend your parking duration.
- You can set customizable parking expiration alerts.
ParkMobile FAQ
Anyone coming to Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus can use the ParkMobile app to park in any campus parking space or lot that has standard F/S, C/G, or R parking, or any meter labeled with Parkmobile signage.
While using ParkMobile, faculty and staff must park in F/S spaces; undergraduate and graduate students must park in C/G and R spaces. Visitors may park in F/S, C/G, or R spaces.
ParkMobile can be used in any parking meter, campus parking space, or lot that has standard F/S, C/G, or R parking. This does not apply to 24-hour restricted lots designated for specific groups – Service Vehicle, Carpool, etc. While using ParkMobile, faculty and staff must park in F/S spaces; undergraduate and graduate students must park in C/G and R spaces. Visitors may park in F/S, C/G, or R spaces.
Users can download the ParkMobile app in the Apple app store or Google Play.
1. Download the app
Visit the ParkMobile site or download the ParkMobile app in the App Store or Google Play.
2. Add vehicle information to profile.
Add your license plate number.
Using multiple cars? Up to five license plates can be added to your profile.
3. Add payment information to profile.
Most major credit cards, PayPal, and Apple Pay are accepted.
4. Park in any space or meter marked with a ParkMobile sign or sticker.
Yes, ParkMobile users can visit the ParkMobile website, enter the zone number, and continue to pay for parking without downloading the app. Users without access to wifi or a smartphone can pay for parking by calling the toll-free number listed on the ParkMobile signs or meters in your area.