Author: Zi Wang

The following virtual parking permits are available online.  Your license plate must be attached to the permit. These permits are valid in the parking areas designated when purchasing the parking permit, except as noted below. Please check the appropriate campus parking map before completing your transaction.

Fairfax Campus

1. Daily Permits (Lots K, L, P, and West Campus)are valid in non-restricted spaces in Lots K, L, P, and West Campus between midnight and 11:59 pm for the date listed on the permit.
2. Daily Evening General permits are valid in non-restricted spaces of general permit areas on the Fairfax campus between 4:00 pm and 11:59 pm for the date listed on the permit. The Fairfax General permit areas include lots A, C, D, K, L, M, O, P, PV, Townhouse, the back half of Lot J closest to Global Lane [new], as well as the Rappahannock Parking Deck, which includes level 2 and the half of level 1 not designated for pay-by-space visitor parking.
3. Lots K & L Weekly and Monthly Permits are restricted to lots K and L only.
4. West Campus Weekly and Monthly Permits are restricted to West Campus and Rapidan River Road.

SciTech Campus

1. Daily and Weekly Permits: are limited to the general lots of the Science and Technology Campus, including the King, Occoquan, Discovery, Hylton, and Tower lots.

All Permit Regulations

1. The above permits are only valid for the date/dates listed.
2. Above permits are not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, and faculty/staff spaces.
3. Permit holders are always responsible for their vehicles and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
4. The permit is for use by the authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
5. The license plate of a vehicle must match the license plate registered with the permit.
6. Your license plate serves as your parking permit. It must be associated with your virtual permit. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
7. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner. Permits cannot be returned or exchanged.
8. A permit does not guarantee a space in any specific lot.

1. Permit is valid in the West Campus Lot and on Rapidan River Road at all times.
2. This permit is valid in the non-restricted spaces of the General permit areas on the Fairfax campus from 8 pm to 7 am Monday through Friday, and all day on weekends. The Fairfax General permit areas include lots A, C, D, K, L, M, O, P, PV, Townhouse, the back half of Lot J closest to Global Lane (new), as well as the Rappahannock Parking Deck (which includes level 2 and the half of level 1 not designated for pay-by-space visitor parking).
   1. Please note: parking is not allowed in the Rappahannock Parking Deck General permit area from 2 am to 5 am, Monday through Friday.
3. Parking at all Mason facilities requires either a permit or a visitor payment.
4. Permit is not valid in parking spaces designated as service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, or faculty & staff.
5. Permit is not valid at the Mason Square or Science and Technology campus.
6. Please see the West Campus shuttle schedule.
7. Permit holder is always responsible for their vehicle and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
8. Permit is for use by authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
9. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
10. Your license plate serves as your parking permit. It must be associated with your virtual permit. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
11. If you have a West Campus parking permit and an ADA placard or hangtag, you are still held to the standard rules and regulations for your parking permit as outlined in sections 1 through 3 above. You may only use the accessible parking spaces in those parking areas where your parking permit is valid.

1. Permit is valid in Townhouse lots at all times.
2. Permit is valid in the Field House lots (M, O & P), West Campus lot, and the General permit areas of the Science and Technology Campus at any time. The SciTech General permit areas include the King, Occoquan, Discovery, Hylton, and Tower lots.
3. This permit is valid in the non-restricted spaces of the General permit areas on the Fairfax campus from 5 pm to 11 pm, Monday through Friday, and all day on weekends. The Fairfax General permit areas include lots A, C, D, K, L, M, O, P, PV, Townhouse, the back half of Lot J closest to Global Lane (new), as well as the Rappahannock Parking Deck (which includes level 2 and the half of level 1 not designated for pay-by-space visitor parking).
4. Permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, and faculty/staff spaces.
5. Permit is not valid at Mason Square without prior approval from Parking Services.
6. Permit holder is always responsible for their vehicle and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
7. Permit is for use by the authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
8. Surface lots are restricted for student and faculty/staff use. Check signage at lot entrances and within lots for restrictions.
9. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
10. Your license plate serves as your parking permit. It must be associated with your virtual permit. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.

1. This permit is valid in the Beacon Hall Resident Lot at all times. Permit is not valid in any other SciTech lot except for the Tower Lot.
2. Permit is valid in Fairfax campus General parking areas including lots A, C, D, K, L, M, O, P, PV, Townhouse, the back half of Lot J closest to Global Lane (new) as well as the Rappahannock Parking Deck (which includes level 2 and the half of level 1 not designated for pay-by-space visitor parking). Please note that parking is not allowed in the Rappahannock Parking Deck with a General parking permit from 2 am to 5 am, Monday through Friday.
3. Permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, and faculty/staff spaces.
4. The permit is not valid at the Mason Square without approval from Parking Services.
5. Permit holders are always responsible for their vehicles and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
6. The permit is for use by the authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people. Abuse of the permit will lead to loss of parking privileges in the Beacon Hall Resident Lot.
7. Surface lots are restricted for student and faculty/staff use. Check signage at lot entrances and within lots for restrictions.
8. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
9. Your license plate serves as your parking permit. It must be associated with your virtual permit. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.

1. Parking at all Mason facilities requires a permit or fee payment at areas that accept mobile payments or parking decks.
2. The permit is only valid in motorcycle parking areas. Motorcycles cannot park in a regular parking space in any lot or parking deck.
3. Motorcycles are required to park in designated motorcycle parking areas outside of the Aquatic Center, Thompson Hall/Finley Building, and in Lots C, J, and Townhouse, as well as the first level of the Rappahannock Parking Deck.
4. Permit is also valid in the motorcycle-designated areas of the King and Discovery lots at Science and Technology.
5. Mopeds, scooters, and bicycles are categorized as motorcycles for permits, where applicable.
6. Only one motorcycle can park per space.
7. Permit holders are always responsible for their vehicles and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
8. The permit is for use by the authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
9. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
10. Your license plate is your parking permit. The license plate must be associated with a virtual permit. May only register vehicles that the permit owner owns or possesses. Vehicles without a front license plate must be parked with the rear license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
11. A permit does not guarantee a space in any specific area.

1. Parking at all Mason facilities requires a permit or fee payment at areas that accept mobile payments or parking decks.
2. The permit is only valid in motorcycle parking areas. Motorcycles cannot park in a regular parking space in any parking lot, deck, or garage.
3. Motorcycles are required to park in designated motorcycle parking areas on level 3 of either the Shenandoah or Mason Pond Parking decks. Motorcycles may also park in the designated areas outside of the Aquatic Center, Thompson Hall/Finley Building, and in Lots C, J, and Townhouse, as well as the first level of the Rappahannock Parking Deck.
4. Permit is also valid in the motorcycle-designated areas of the King and Discovery lots at the Science and Technology campus.
5. Mopeds, scooters, and bicycles are categorized as motorcycles for permits, where applicable.
6. Only one motorcycle can park per space.
7. Permit holders are always responsible for their vehicles and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
8. The permit is for use by the authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
9. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
10. Your license plate serves as your parking permit. It must be associated with your virtual permit. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
11. A permit does not guarantee a space in any specific area.

1. Permit is valid in Lots K, M, O, P, West Campus, and Townhouse at all times.
2. This permit is valid in the non-restricted spaces of the General permit areas on the Fairfax campus from 5 pm to 11 pm, Monday through Friday, and all day on weekends. The Fairfax General permit areas include lots A, C, D, K, L, M, O, P, PV, Townhouse, the back half of Lot J closest to Global Lane (new), as well as the Rappahannock Parking Deck (which includes level 2 and the half of level 1 not designated for pay-by-space visitor parking).
3. Permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, and faculty/staff spaces.
4. The permit is not valid at Mason Square without approval from Parking Services.
5. Permit holders are always responsible for their vehicles and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
6. The permit is for use by the authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
7. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
8. Your license plate serves as your parking permit. It must be associated with your virtual permit. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.

1. Permit is valid in Lot R at all times.
2. This permit is valid in the non-restricted spaces of the General permit areas on the Fairfax campus from 5 pm to 11 pm, Monday through Friday, and all day on weekends. The Fairfax General permit areas include lots A, C, D, K, L, M, O, P, PV, Townhouse, the back half of Lot J closest to Global Lane (new), as well as the Rappahannock Parking Deck (which includes level 2 and the half of level 1 not designated for pay-by-space visitor parking).
3. Permit is valid in the Field House lots (M, O & P), West Campus, Townhouse, and the General permit lots of the Science and Technology Campus at any time. The SciTech General permit areas include the King, Occoquan, Discovery, Hylton, and Tower lots.
4. Permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, and faculty/staff spaces.
5. The permit is not valid at Mason Square without prior approval from Parking Services.
6. Permit holders are always responsible for their vehicles and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
7. The permit is for use by the authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
8. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
9. Your license plate serves as your parking permit. It must be associated with your virtual permit. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
10. Please note that on rare occasions, due to university-sponsored events, Parking Services cannot guarantee space availability in Lot R. Permit holders will be notified in advance of these events and provided with alternative parking guidance.

1. Permit is valid in Lots M & P at all times.
2. This permit is valid in the non-restricted spaces of the General permit areas on the Fairfax campus from 5 pm to 11 pm, Monday through Friday, and all day on weekends. The Fairfax General permit areas include lots A, C, D, K, L, M, O, P, PV, Townhouse, the back half of Lot J closest to Global Lane (new), as well as the Rappahannock Parking Deck (which includes level 2 and the half of level 1 not designated for pay-by-space visitor parking).
3. The permit is not valid at the Mason Square without prior approval from Parking Services.
4. The permit is not valid at the Science & Technology campus.
5. Permit holders are always responsible for their vehicles and must pay attention to any special signs regarding lot closures and other temporary restrictions or changes to parking regulations.
6. The permit is for use by the authorized owner only and cannot be transferred to other people.
7. Permit is not allowed to be resold, duplicated, or altered in any manner.
8. Your license plate serves as your parking permit. It must be associated with your virtual permit. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
9. A permit does not guarantee a space in any specific lot.
10. If you have a Lot M&P permit and have a disability placard or hangtag, you are still held to the standard rules and regulations of your permit. This means that you may use the disabled spaces in those respective lots, but you cannot use your disabled credentials to park on the East Campus or at the SciTech and Mason Square campuses

1. This permit is valid in the reserved section of Lot J (front half closest to Patriot Circle).
2. This permit is valid in the non-restricted spaces of the General permit areas on the Fairfax campus from 5 pm to 11 pm, Monday through Friday, and all day on weekends. The Fairfax General permit areas include lots A, C, D, K, L, M, O, P, PV, Townhouse, the back half of Lot J closest to Global Lane (new), as well as the Rappahannock Parking Deck (which includes level 2 and the half of level 1 not designated for pay-by-space visitor parking).
3. Permit is valid in the Field House lots (M, O & P), West Campus, Townhouse, and the General permit lots of the Science and Technology Campus at any time. The SciTech General permit areas include the King, Occoquan, Discovery, Hylton and Tower lots.
4. This permit is not valid in service/repair, state vehicle, administrative, reserved, or faculty/staff spaces anywhere on campus.
5. This permit is not valid at Mason Square without prior approval from Parking Services.
6. Permit holders are always responsible for their vehicles and must follow any posted signage regarding lot closures or temporary parking changes.
7. This permit is for use by the authorized owner only and may not be transferred to another individual.
8. Your license plate serves as your parking permit. It must be associated with your virtual permit. Vehicles must be parked with a license plate facing the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
9. This permit may not be resold, duplicated, or altered in any way.
10. Please note that on rare occasions, due to university-sponsored events, Parking Services cannot guarantee space availability in Lot J. Permit holders will be notified in advance of these events, along with guidance for alternative parking locations.