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Visitor Parking on the Blacksburg Campus

Visitors parking on the Blacksburg campus must have a valid parking permit or pay for parking Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Most visitors are responsible for arranging and paying for their own parking using one of the following options:

  • Purchase a daily parking permit through the Parking Services online portal.
  • Use the ParkMobile app in a designated ParkMobile parking area. ParkMobile may only be used in locations marked with ParkMobile signage.

Virginia Tech no longer issues physical visitor permits for online daily permit purchases. Your license plate serves as your parking permit, so it is important to enter your license plate information accurately when purchasing a permit.

Departmental visitor permits: Visitors who receive a physical visitor permit directly from a Virginia Tech department must display the permit as instructed.

The Visitors Guide to Virginia Tech contains driving directions and detailed information about local accommodations, dining, and more. Visitors interested in campus tours should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
 

Where to Park

The parking locations listed below apply to visitors who purchase a virtual daily parking permit through the Parking Services online portal.

With a valid virtual daily permit, visitors may park in:

  • Faculty/Staff (F/S) spaces, except spaces designated as 24-hour restricted
  • Commuter/Graduate (C/G) spaces
  • Resident (R) spaces

Visitors using ParkMobile may park only in designated ParkMobile areas. Visitors must enter and pay for the correct zone code shown on the posted ParkMobile signage. Payment through ParkMobile is not valid in other campus parking lots or spaces.

Visitors may not park in:

  • 24-hour restricted lots or spaces
  • ADA-accessible spaces without the required authorization
  • Loading docks or loading zones
  • Faculty Principal spaces
  • Service Vehicle spaces
  • Admissions spaces
  • Timed parking spaces
  • The North End Parking Garage
  • Reserved or otherwise restricted spaces
  • Fire lanes, sidewalks, grass, or other areas not designated for parking

A virtual daily permit or ParkMobile payment does not provide free parking at paid athletic events, including football and basketball games. Event parking fees and restrictions apply as posted.

Click here for the Virginia Tech Parking Map.

General Visitors

Visitors to campus may:

Click here for RV parking information.

Admissions Visitors

Virginia Tech Admissions-related visitors may arrange parking through the Visitor Center, located at 925 Prices Fork Road during regular business hours. The Visitor and Undergraduate Admissions Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The building's foyer is open 24/7 and contains admissions and visit materials to assist self-guided campus visitors.

Departmental and Event Visitors

Please visit the Departmental Visitors and Events Parking page for more information.

Visitors attending on-campus events should connect with their event organizer for parking information. 

For special events, like Commencement, click here to learn more.

Event parking requests and information can be found here.

Employees in travel status can be reimbursed for parking while on the Blacksburg campus.  To purchase a permit, please use the ParkMobile app, visit the Parking Portal, or stop by the Parking Services office at 505 Beamer Way, Blacksburg, VA 24061.


Question not covered here? Please reach out to parking@vt.edu or 540–231–3200 for assistance.