Starting July 28, 2025, fall parking permits will be available for purchase on the Parking Portal. A complete list is listed below and is also available on the parking website. See below for sale starting dates:
Fall 2025 Permit Sales Dates
- Monday, July 28, 8 am ET: Faculty & Staff, Graduate Students, and Senior
- Tuesday, July 29, 8 am ET: Juniors and Sophomores
- Wednesday, July 30, 8 am ET: Freshmen
Virtual Permits
As a reminder, most permits are virtual permits, meaning one will not be issued or mailed a physical hangtag permit. Your license plate serves as your permit. Your permit will be valid once purchased. Instructions on how to add and change your vehicles are available online. Please note that your license plate must be attached to your permit, not just your parking account.
Fall Permit Validation Period
- Student fall semester permits are valid until January 15, 2026.
- Faculty/staff fall semester permits are valid until January 31, 2026.
- Non-Student Wage and Adjunct semester permits are valid January 22,2026
Helpful Links
- Daily and other temporary parking options
- Permit regulations: Where Can I Park?
- Short-Term/Visitor Parking
- Parking & Transportation Quiz: Not sure which permit to purchase? Take a short quiz to see our recommendations.
Fairfax and Science & Technology Campuses
| Permit Type | Permit Price |
|---|---|
| West Campus | $125 |
| Lot M&P | $200 |
| Fairfax/SciTech General | $290 |
| Lot J Reserved | $350 |
| Shenandoah Parking Deck Evening (After 4 pm) | $365 |
| Mason Pond Parking Deck Evening (After 4 pm) | $365 |
| Lot I Reserved | $375 |
| Rappahannock Parking Deck (Levels 4 & 5) | $440 |
| Mason Pond Deck (Levels 3-5) | $465 |
| Shenandoah Parking Deck | $465 |
| Permit Type | Permit Price |
|---|---|
| West Campus | $125 |
| Lot M&P | $200 |
| Fairfax/SciTech General | $290 |
| Lot J Reserved | $350 |
| Shenandoah Parking Deck Evening (After 4 pm) | $365 |
| Mason Pond Parking Deck Evening (After 4 pm) | $365 |
| Lot I Reserved | $375 |
| Rappahannock Parking Deck (Levels 4 & 5) | $440 |
| Mason Pond Deck (Levels 3-5) | $465 |
| Shenandoah Parking Deck | $465 |
| Permit Type | Permit Price |
|---|---|
| West Campus | $125 |
| Resident General Lite | $220 |
| Townhouse1 | $220 |
| Fairfax/SciTech General2 | $340 |
| Cabrera Global Center | $340 |
| Lot J Reserved | $380 |
| Beacon Hall3 | $390 |
| Lot R Reserved4 | $395 |
| Lot I Reserved | $405 |
| Rappahannock Parking Deck (Levels 4 & 5) | $440 |
| Mason Pond Deck (Levels 3-5) | $465 |
| Shenandoah Parking Deck | $465 |
1 Townhouse residents only
2 Only Available to Non-Freshman Resident Students
3 Beacon Hall residents only
4 Only available to residents of Potomac Heights and Liberty Square
Mason Square
| Permit Type | Permit Price |
|---|---|
| Vernon Smith General | $290 |
| Van Metre Reserved Faculty/Staff | $440 |
| Van Metre Reserved Student | $440 |
| Van Metre Reserved Day (Until 6 pm) | $320 |
| Van Metre Reserved Evening (After 2 pm) | $320 |
Adjunct/Non-Student Wage
| Permit Type | Permit Price |
|---|---|
| Adjunct/Non-Student Wage Rappahannock Deck (Rooftop Only) | $65 |
| Adjunct/Non-Student Wage Tower Lot (SciTech Campus) | $65 |
| Adjunct/Non-Student Wage Mason Square (Level B3 of Vernon Smith Garage Only) | $65 |
| Adjunct General Lite (Lots K, M, O, P, & PV Only) | $120 |
| Adjunct Mason Pond Deck (Levels 1 & 2) | $150 |
| Adjunct/Non-Student Wage Shenandoah Deck (Rooftop Only) | $150 |
Motorcycle Permits
| Permit Type | Permit Price |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle Surface Lot Permit | $75 |
| Motorcycle Deck Permit | $140 |