Parking Permit Options and Pricing
Permit Classifications, Permit Types, and Permit Pricing
Permit Classifications
For students living on-campus
The Resident parking permit is available to students living in Virginia Tech residence halls or the Oak Lane Community with an active university housing contract.
Virginia Tech parking permits are virtual and are associated with the vehicle’s license plate. No physical permit or hangtag is issued or required to be displayed. Students are responsible for ensuring their license plate information is entered correctly in the Parking Services Parking Portal.
Where You May Park
A Resident permit allows parking in spaces designated with an R for Resident, including designated areas in:
- Duck Pond Road Resident Lot
- Stadium Lot
- Chicken Hill Lot
Permit holders must park only in spaces authorized for Resident parking and comply with all posted signs, pavement markings, and temporary lot-disruption notices.
Parking may be restricted in the Stadium Lot, Chicken Hill Lot, and other campus locations before home football games, basketball games, or other special events. Vehicles must be removed by the posted deadline. Refer to the Football Parking and Basketball Parking information for event-related restrictions and relocation requirements.
After 5 p.m., Resident and C/G permit holders may park in regular Faculty/Staff and student parking spaces on campus, provided the space or lot is not designated or signed as 24-hour restricted
Student Status Changes
Resident students are not eligible to purchase a Faculty/Staff permit, including during the summer if they are enrolled in classes, returning for the fall semester, or working a wage position at Virginia Tech.
If a student’s status changes from Resident to Commuter, or from Commuter to Resident, the student must obtain the appropriate permit within five business days.
Parking with a permit that does not match the student’s current eligibility or residential status may result in a citation for unauthorized use.
For students living off campus
The Commuter parking permit is available to students who live off campus.
Virginia Tech parking permits are virtual and are associated with the vehicle’s license plate. No physical permit or hangtag is issued or required to be displayed. Students are responsible for ensuring their license plate information is entered correctly in the Parking Services Parking Portal.
Where You May Park
Virginia Tech uses a tiered parking structure. A Commuter permit allows parking in spaces designated as:
- C — Commuter
- R — Resident
A Commuter permit does not authorize parking in Faculty/Staff, Graduate-only, reserved, service vehicle, or other specially restricted spaces.
Parking in the Perry Street Garage requires a valid Perry Street permit or another parking authorization specifically permitted in that facility. A Commuter permit does not authorize parking in the Perry Street Garage.
Commuter parking is available in designated areas of the following locations:
- Duck Pond Road Lot, in the Commuter section nearest the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
- Litton-Reaves Lot, in the designated Commuter/Graduate (CG) section
- Track Lot
- Drone Park Lot, beyond the golf course at the end of the Duck Pond
- Smithfield Road Lot
- C/G sections of the Coliseum Lot
- Lots and spaces designated for Resident parking
After 5 p.m., Resident and C/G permit holders may park in regular Faculty/Staff and student parking spaces on campus, provided the space or lot is not designated or signed as 24-hour restricted.
Permit holders must comply with all posted signs, pavement markings, parking restrictions, and temporary lot-disruption notices.
Parking may be restricted in the Coliseum Lot and other campus locations before home football games, basketball games, or other special events. Vehicles must be removed by the posted deadline. Refer to the Football Parking and Basketball Parking information for event-related restrictions and relocation requirements.
Changes in Student or Employment Status
If a student’s status changes from Commuter to Resident, or from Resident to Commuter, the student must obtain the appropriate permit within five business days.
Students enrolled in summer classes, returning for the fall semester, or working in a wage position at Virginia Tech during the summer are not eligible to purchase a Faculty/Staff permit.
Parking with a permit that does not match the individual’s current eligibility, residential status, or employment classification may result in a citation for unauthorized use.
For graduate students
The Graduate parking permit is available to eligible graduate students.
Virginia Tech parking permits are virtual and are associated with the vehicle’s license plate. No physical permit or hangtag is issued or required to be displayed. Students are responsible for ensuring their license plate information is entered correctly in the Parking Services Parking Portal.
Where You May Park
Virginia Tech uses a tiered parking structure. A Graduate permit allows parking in spaces designated as:
- G — Graduate-only
- C/G — Commuter and Graduate
- C — Commuter
- R — Resident
Graduate-only parking is very limited and is currently available in designated spaces at the Graduate Life Center (GLC) Circle.
A Graduate permit does not authorize parking in Faculty/Staff, reserved, service vehicle, carpool, or other specially restricted spaces unless otherwise posted.
Parking in the Perry Street Garage requires a valid Perry Street permit or another parking authorization specifically permitted in that facility. A Graduate permit does not authorize parking in the Perry Street Garage.
Graduate parking is available in designated areas of the following locations:
- Spaces designated as Graduate-only, including designated spaces at the GLC Circle
- Duck Pond Road Lot, in the Commuter/Graduate (C/G) section nearest the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
- Litton-Reaves Lot, in the designated Commuter/Graduate (CG) section
- Track Lot
- Drone Park Lot, beyond the golf course at the end of the Duck Pond
- Smithfield Road Lot
- C/G sections of the Coliseum Lot
- Lots and spaces designated for Resident parking
After 5 p.m., Resident and C/G permit holders may park in regular Faculty/Staff and student parking spaces on campus, provided the space or lot is not designated or signed as 24-hour restricted
Permit holders must comply with all posted signs, pavement markings, parking restrictions, and temporary lot-disruption notices.
Parking may be restricted in certain campus locations before home football games, basketball games, or other special events. Vehicles must be removed by the posted deadline. Refer to the Football Parking and Basketball Parking information for event-related restrictions and relocation requirements.
Changes in Student or Employment Status
If a graduate student’s eligibility or residential status changes and the current permit is no longer appropriate, the student must obtain the appropriate permit within five business days.
Students enrolled in summer classes, returning for the fall semester, or working in a wage position at Virginia Tech during the summer are not eligible to purchase a Faculty/Staff permit solely on the basis of that employment.
Parking with a permit that does not match the individual’s current eligibility, residential status, or employment classification may result in a citation for unauthorized use.
Faulty/Staff Annual, Semester, Monthly, and Daily Permits
For eligible Virginia Tech faculty and staff
Faculty/Staff permits are available to eligible Virginia Tech employees in annual, semester, monthly, and daily options.
Virginia Tech parking permits are virtual and are associated with the vehicle’s license plate. No physical permit or hangtag is issued or required to be displayed. Permit holders are responsible for ensuring their license plate information is entered correctly in the Parking Services Parking Portal.
Where You May Park
Virginia Tech uses a tiered parking structure. A Faculty/Staff permit allows parking in spaces designated as:
- F/S — Faculty/Staff
- C/G — Commuter and Graduate
- R — Resident
A Faculty/Staff permit does not authorize parking in spaces or areas restricted by additional signage, including visitor spaces, service vehicle spaces, admissions spaces, reserved spaces, loading zones, timed spaces beyond the posted time limit, or other specially restricted areas.
ADA-accessible parking spaces require a valid DMV-issued accessible parking placard or license plate in addition to the appropriate Virginia Tech parking authorization.
Permit holders must comply with all posted signs, pavement markings, parking restrictions, and temporary lot-disruption notices.
Parking may be restricted in certain campus locations before home football games, basketball games, or other special events. Vehicles must be removed by the posted deadline. Refer to the Football Parking and Basketball Parking information for event-related restrictions and relocation requirements.
Faculty/Staff permits may be purchased through the Parking Services Parking Portal.
Payroll Deduction and Annual Auto-Renewal
Eligible Faculty/Staff employees may choose to pay for an annual Faculty/Staff permit through payroll deduction.
Employees who select the payroll deduction option are enrolled in annual permit auto-renewal. The permit will automatically renew each year on July 1, at the beginning of the new fiscal year, as long as the employee remains eligible for the permit and payroll deduction.
Permit deductions are taken from the employee’s paycheck throughout the year. The amount deducted each pay period is based on the annual price of the Faculty/Staff permit in effect for that permit year.
Because annual permit rates may change, the payroll deduction amount may also change when the permit renews for a new fiscal year.
Employees who do not wish to participate in payroll deduction and auto-renewal may select another available Faculty/Staff permit and payment option through the Parking Services Parking Portal.
Payroll Deduction Agreement is required https://parking.vt.edu/purchase-permit/payroll-deducation-agreement.html
Newly Hired Full-Time Employees
Newly hired full-time employees who are eligible for a Faculty/Staff permit may purchase their Faculty/Staff permit upon hire.
Eligible new full-time employees may also enroll in payroll deduction and annual auto-renewal when purchasing their permit.
The cost of the permit will be prorated based on the date of hire or permit purchase, so employees beginning employment after the start of the permit year are charged only for the remaining eligible portion of that permit year.
Employees enrolled in payroll deduction will have their permit automatically renewed on July 1 for the next fiscal year, provided they remain eligible.
For eligible faculty and staff who choose remote parking
Full-time and part-time salaried employees and non-student wage employees are eligible to purchase a Faculty/Staff Remote permit.
The Faculty/Staff Remote permit is offered at a discounted rate and allows parking in the designated Faculty/Staff Remote area of the Chicken Hill Lot.
Remote permit holders may use university transit service to travel between the remote parking area and the core of campus on weekdays, including during university breaks when service is available.
A Faculty/Staff Remote permit is valid only in areas specifically designated for Faculty/Staff Remote parking and does not provide the same parking privileges as a regular Faculty/Staff permit.
Virginia Tech parking permits are virtual and are associated with the vehicle’s license plate. Permit holders are responsible for ensuring their license plate information is entered correctly in the Parking Services Parking Portal.
Faculty/Staff Remote permits may be purchased through the Parking Services Parking Portal.
Employees with 30 Years of Service
Employees who become eligible for the university's 30-year parking benefit may receive a Faculty/Staff parking permit at no cost beginning in their anniversary month.
Eligibility for the 30-year service benefit is determined by the Department of Human Resources.
Employees who believe they are eligible or have questions regarding their service eligibility should contact the Department of Human Resources at 540-231-9331.
Eligible employees must select the designated 30 Years of Service Faculty/Staff permit when completing their permit registration through the Parking Services Parking Portal.
Wage New Employee Permit
For eligible newly hired wage employees
First-time new wage employees and wage employees returning to Virginia Tech after a significant break in service may be eligible for a New Employee permit.
The permit is valid for the first 30 days of eligible employment and is intended to provide temporary parking authorization for eligible wage employees.
Employees should work with their hiring manager or department to determine eligibility and obtain information about the New Employee permit.
Additional Access (AA) Permit
For eligible senior university administrators
Vice presidents, deans, and equivalent senior administrators may be eligible to purchase an Additional Access (AA) permit.
The university recognizes that employees in these positions may require frequent campus-wide travel to attend meetings, events, site visits, and other university business.
The AA permit provides additional parking access beyond the privileges of a standard Faculty/Staff permit. The cost of an AA permit is twice the annual Faculty/Staff permit rate.
An AA permit does not authorize parking in ADA-accessible spaces without the required DMV-issued accessible parking credential or in areas where parking is prohibited by law or otherwise specifically restricted.
For information regarding eligibility, parking privileges, or purchasing an AA permit, contact Parking Services at parking@vt.edu or 540-231-3200.
For eligible students living off campus
The Perry Street Garage permit is available to eligible students living off campus and is issued annually through a lottery system.
Virginia Tech parking permits are virtual and are associated with the vehicle’s license plate. No physical permit or hangtag is issued or required to be displayed. Students are responsible for ensuring their license plate information is entered correctly in the Parking Services Parking Portal.
Where You May Park
The Perry Street Garage permit provides the same general campus parking privileges as a Commuter/Graduate (C/G) permit, with the additional privilege of parking in the Perry Street Garage.
Perry Street Garage permit holders may park in spaces designated as:
- C/G — Commuter and Graduate
- R — Resident
- PC/PG- Perry St Garage
In addition, Perry Street Garage permit holders may park on any level of the Perry Street Garage in spaces authorized for permit parking.
A Perry Street Garage permit is required to park in the Perry Street Garage. A regular Commuter, Graduate, or C/G permit does not authorize parking in the garage.
After 5 p.m., Resident and C/G permit holders may park in regular Faculty/Staff and student parking spaces on campus, provided the space or lot is not designated or signed as 24-hour restricted
Access to the Perry Street Garage is a separate parking privilege that requires a Perry Street Garage permit or another parking authorization specifically permitted in that facility.
Permit holders must comply with all posted signs, pavement markings, parking restrictions, and temporary lot-disruption notices.
Parking may be restricted in certain campus locations before home football games, basketball games, or other special events. Vehicles must be removed by the posted deadline. Refer to the Football Parking and Basketball Parking information for event-related restrictions and relocation requirements.
Permit Eligibility and Lottery
Perry Street Garage permits are issued on an annual basis through a randomized lottery process for eligible students living off campus.
Lottery selections are final, and the opportunity to purchase a Perry Street Garage permit may not be transferred, sold, assigned, or otherwise provided to another student.
For eligible students (living off campus) seeking a lower-cost remote parking option
The Student Remote permit is available to eligible students at a significantly discounted rate.
The permit is valid only in the designated Student Remote C/G Lot, located at the corner of Smoot Drive and Innovation Drive and served by Blacksburg Transit routes.
A Student Remote permit does not provide the parking privileges of a regular Commuter or Graduate permit.
The Student Remote permit:
- Is valid only in the designated Student Remote C/G Lot
- Is not valid in the Faculty/Staff Remote Lot
- Is not valid in any other parking lot or space on campus
- Cannot be used for overnight parking
Virginia Tech parking permits are virtual and are associated with the vehicle’s license plate. No physical permit or hangtag is issued or required to be displayed. Students are responsible for ensuring their license plate information is entered correctly in the Parking Services Parking Portal.
Permit holders must comply with all posted signs, pavement markings, parking restrictions, and temporary lot-disruption notices.
For students, faculty, and staff who only need to park on campus in the evening after 5pm
A valid Virginia Tech parking permit or payment through ParkMobile, where available, is required to park on campus between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Evening Only (EO) permit is a lower-cost option for individuals who generally need to park on campus after 5 p.m. The permit is available annually or by the semester.
Virginia Tech parking permits are virtual and are associated with the vehicle’s license plate. No physical permit or hangtag is issued or required to be displayed. Permit holders are responsible for ensuring their license plate information is entered correctly in the Parking Services Parking Portal.
Where You May Park
The Evening Only permit is valid after 5 p.m. in regular:
- Faculty/Staff spaces
- Commuter/Graduate spaces
- Resident spaces
The Evening Only permit is not valid in 24-hour restricted spaces or lots and does not authorize parking in reserved, service vehicle, admissions, carpool, ADA-accessible, or other specially restricted spaces unless the appropriate additional authorization is held.
Permit holders must comply with all posted signs, pavement markings, parking restrictions, and temporary lot-disruption notices.
The Evening Only permit is currently available only on the Blacksburg campus.
Individuals who already have another valid Virginia Tech parking permit do not need to purchase an Evening Only permit.
For eligible faculty, staff, and students parking at Academic Building One in Alexandria
The Alexandria Building One permit allows eligible faculty, staff, and students to park in the designated surface parking lots and parking garage located at Academic Building One in Alexandria, Virginia.
Virginia Tech parking permits at the Alexandria Campus are virtual and are associated with the vehicle’s license plate. No physical permit or hangtag is issued or required to be displayed. Permit holders are responsible for ensuring their license plate information is entered correctly in the Parking Services Parking Portal. For entry and exit into the facilities you must scan your Hokie Passport ID Card.
Parking permits for the Alexandria Campus and Blacksburg Campus are not interchangeable. A permit purchased for one campus does not provide parking privileges at the other campus.
Permit holders must comply with all posted signs, parking restrictions, access requirements, and temporary lot or garage notices.
For additional information about parking at the Alexandria Campus, including parking locations, access, and payment information, visit the Alexandria Parking page. https://parking.vt.edu/parking/dcarea.html
Permit Types
Annual permits provide parking authorization for the applicable permit year.
Faculty/Staff annual permits follow the university fiscal year and are valid from July 1 through June 30 of the following year.
Student annual permits follow the academic permit year and are generally valid from August through August, based on the expiration date listed for the permit.
Eligible Faculty/Staff employees who select payroll deduction may also participate in annual auto-renewal. Auto-renewing permits renew each year on July 1, provided the employee remains eligible.
Semester permits are available for the fall and spring semesters.
For the 2026–27 permit year:
- Fall semester permits are valid through December 31, 2026.
- Spring student permits are valid through August 15, 2027.
- Spring Faculty/Staff permits are valid through June 30, 2027.
A separate summer semester permit is not offered.
Monthly permits are valid for 30 days from the date of purchase.
Monthly permits are available to eligible:
- Faculty/Staff
- Wage employees
- Students
- Visitors
Permit availability and parking privileges are based on the permit type purchased.
Parking Services offers a discounted Faculty/Staff Remote permit for eligible full-time and part-time salaried employees and non-student wage employees.
The permit is valid only in the designated Faculty/Staff Remote parking area located in the Chicken Hill Lot.
The Staff Remote permit does not provide regular Faculty/Staff parking privileges and cannot be used in any other parking lot or area on campus.
Transit service is available from the remote parking area by Blacksburg Transit to assist employees traveling to and from the core of campus.
Parking Services offers a discounted Student Remote permit for eligible Commuter and Graduate students.
The permit is valid only in the designated Student Remote Lot located near Smoot Drive and Innovation Drive.
The Student Remote permit does not provide regular Commuter or Graduate parking privileges and cannot be used in any other parking lot or area on campus, including the Faculty/Staff Remote Lot.
Overnight parking is not permitted in the Student Remote Lot.
Transit service is available from the remote parking area by Blacksburg Transit to assist students traveling to and from the core of campus.
Daily permits are available for individuals who need to park on campus for one day, including those who drive to campus only occasionally or who need parking authorization for an additional vehicle.
Daily permits may be purchased in advance or on the day of use through the online Parking Services Parking Portal.
Daily permit prices vary by parking location and generally range from $8 to $20 per day.
A daily permit does not change the permit holder’s university affiliation or parking classification. Daily permits must be used only in parking areas authorized for the individual’s current affiliation:
- R — Resident
- C/G — Commuter/Graduate
- F/S — Faculty/Staff
Purchasing a daily permit does not authorize parking in a different permit classification or restricted parking area.
A daily permit is valid only for the date and parking areas authorized by the permit purchased and cannot be used for football gameday parking.
Permit Pricing
| 1 Year | $465.00 |
| Fall Semester | $279.00 |
| Spring Semester | $279.00 |
| Monthly | $70.00 |
| Year Remote | $47.00 |
| Carpool Year | $326.00 |
| Carpool Semester Fall/Spring | $195.00 |
| Bike, Bus, and Walk (BBW) Year (32) | $128.00 |
| Bike, Bus, and Walk (BBW) Semester (16) | $64.00 |
| Motorcycle ONLY (MC) Year | $233.00 |
| Motorcycle (MC) Semester Fall/Spring | $140.00 |
| Daily | $8.00/$10.00 |
| Evening Only Year | $75.00 |
| Evening Only Semester | $45.00 |
| All Access (AA) Permit Year | $930.00 |
Payroll Deduction Amounts
Permit Type |
Amount per pay period |
|---|---|
F/S AA Annual |
$46.50 |
F/S Year Hangtags |
$23.25 |
| F/S Year Carpool | $16.30 |
| GA | Variable |
| 1 Year | $415.00 |
| Fall Semester | $249.00 |
| Spring Semester | $291.00 |
| Carpool Year | $291.00 |
| Carpool Semester Fall/Spring | $174.00/$203.00 |
| C/G Perry Street | $615.00 |
| Year Remote | $42.00 |
| Bike, Bus, and Walk (BBW) Year (32) | $128.00 |
| Bike, Bus, and Walk (BBW) Semester (16) | $64.00 |
| Motorcycle ONLY Year | $208.00 |
| Motorcycle Semester Fall/Spring | $125.00/$145.00 |
| Daily | $8.00/$10.00 |
| Monthly | $62.00 |
| Evening Only Year | $75.00 |
| Evening Only Semester | $45.00 |
| 1 Year | $585.00 |
| Fall Semester | $351.00 |
| Spring Semester | $410.00 |
| Daily | $8.00/$10.00 |
| Monthly | $88.00 |
| RWB (Must be on list) | $585.00 Annual |
| 1 Year | $1920.00 |
| 30 Years of Service | $1455.00 |
| Daily | $20.00 |
| Monthly | $200.00 |
Special Programs
- Qualifying faculty and staff are allowed to use payroll deduction to purchase permits.
- Wage Quarterly Permits are available to wage employees only.
- Reduce gas and parking costs with the Commuter Alternatives Program (CAP). CAP has two permit options to fit any commuting needs: Carpool and Bike, Bus, and Walk. The CAP Registration Form is available online, but participants must register in person with Parking Services.
The Carpool permit is restricted to the Blacksburg Campus, and is available to faculty/staff and students living off campus.
Permit Enforcement Hours
24-hour lots/spaces and all ADA spaces: Enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
All other regulated parking areas: Enforced Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
During these hours, either a valid permit must be displayed or the daily/hourly parking charge must be paid, unless otherwise indicated by posted signage.
Commuter Alternatives Program
More information on Carpool programs and the Bike, Bus, and Walk program