Parking & Transportation

Fall 2026 Parking Permit Sales Start Monday, July 27

  • July 16, 2026

George Mason University fall semester parking permits will be available for purchase online at the Parking Portal starting Monday, July 27. Parking permit fees are listed on the Parking and Transportation website.

Permit sales start on the following dates at 8 a.m. EDT

  • Monday, July 27: Faculty, staff, graduate students, and seniors
  • Tuesday, July 28: Juniors and sophomores
  • Wednesday, July 29: Freshmen and all others

Note: Faculty and staff enrolled in the payroll deduction parking permit program do not need to take any action.

What to Know

  • Options include semester, monthly, weekly, and daily permits.
  • George Mason uses virtual parking permits—your license plate is your permit.
  • Make sure your license plate is assigned to your active permit, not just saved in your parking account. For help, visit the Virtual Permit Guide.

Before You Buy

Resources to help you choose the right permit:

How to Purchase

  • Visit parking.gmu.edu and select Buy a Permit.
  • Log in to the Parking Portal using your NetID and password.
  • Select Get Permits > Buy Permits.
  • Choose your permit type.
  • Enter your license plate information.
  • Complete checkout.

First-time users: To log into the Parking Portal, use your NetID (the part of your George Mason email before “@”) and password. DUO two-factor authentication (2FA) may be required. If you need to set up or reactivate DUO Mobile for 2FA, follow these steps.

Parking at Mason Square

All three garages at Mason Square use license plate recognition for access and mobile payments for visitor parking. Heads up: After purchasing a permit, users must complete additional registration with the Metropolis system.

Fuse Garage: This garage is connected to the Van Metre garage and provides visitor parking at the same hourly rates as Van Metre. Student and employee permit parking is available only in the Van Metre and Vernon Smith garages.

Consider Alternative Transportation

George Mason offers sustainable transit options:

  • Mason Shuttles: Free service to Vienna Metro, Science and Technology Campus, Mason Square, and local shopping centers. Fall schedules will be available in early August.
  • CUE Bus: Free with a George Mason ID between the Fairfax Campus, City of Fairfax, and Vienna Metro.
  • Mason Commutes: Connect with carpool partners and earn permit rebates.
  • Bicycling: Bike resources and discounted Capital Bikeshare student memberships.

Learn More

Questions? Contact [email protected]. Follow Mason Parking and Transportation on X, Facebook, and Instagram for real-time updates.

 

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