On Monday, March 9, 2026, spring parking permits will be available at a prorated price. A complete list is listed below and available on the parking website. To check the permit availability and to purchase a permit, please visit the parking portal.
- Spring student permits are valid until August 15, 2026.
- Spring faculty/staff permits are valid until August 31, 2026.
- Spring adjunct/non-student wage employee permits are valid until May 22, 2026.
If you wish to change or deactivate your permit, please review the process below:
To Upgrade Your Permit:
- Submit the form online: Use the Permit Exchange/Deactivation form
- You will be charged the difference between the current value of your existing permit and the current value of your existing permit (See the Refund Rate Table).
- Parking Services will review eligibility and availability, and you will be notified when to visit the Parking Services Office to complete your upgrade. All upgrade requests will need to be completed in person.
- Please allow 2-3 business days for processing.
To Downgrade Your Permit:
- Submit the form online: Use the Permit Exchange/Deactivation form
- The refund is calculated by taking the current value of the parking permit you own (see the Refund Rate Table), subtracting the current value of the parking permit you are purchasing, and adding a $15 administrative fee.
- Requests to downgrade a parking permit will not be finalized until you receive confirmation from Parking Services and are issued a new permit number.
- Please allow 2-3 business days for processing.
To Deactivate Your Permit:
- Submit the form online: Use the Permit Exchange/Deactivation form.
- Please allow 2-3 business days for processing.
Fairfax and SciTech Campuses
| Permit Type | Prorated Price | Original Price |
|---|---|---|
| West Campus | $75 | $125 |
| Lot M & P | $120 | $200 |
| Fairfax/SciTech General | $175 | $290 |
| Global Center | $175 | $290 |
| Lot I Reserved | $225 | $375 |
| Shenandoah Parking Deck Evening | $220 | $365 |
| Rappahannock Parking Deck | $265 | $440 |
| Mason Pond Deck (Faculty/Staff Only Levels 3-5) | $280 | $465 |
| Shenandoah Parking Deck | $280 | $465 |
| Permit Type | Prorated Price | Original Price |
|---|---|---|
| West Campus | $75 | $125 |
| Resident General Lite | $135 | $220 |
| Townhouse ¹ | $135 | $220 |
| Fairfax/SciTech General ² | $205 | $340 |
| Global Center | $205 | $340 |
| Beacon Hall Resident Reserved ³ | $235 | $390 |
| Lot R 4 | $240 | $395 |
| Lot I Reserved | $245 | $406 |
| Rappahannock Parking Deck (Levels 4 & 5) | $265 | $440 |
| Shenandoah Parking Deck | $280 | $465 |
¹ Townhouse—Only available to townhouse residents only;
² Fairfax/SciTech General—Only available to non-freshman resident students;
³ Beacon Hall Resident Reserved—Only available to Beacon Hall residents only;
4 Lot R—Only available to Liberty Square and Potomac Heights resident students;
| Permit Type | Prorated Price | Original Price |
|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock Parking Deck Rooftop | $40 | $65 |
| SciTech Campus Tower Lot | $40 | $65 |
| Mason Square Vernon Smith Level B3 | $40 | $65 |
| Adjunct General Lite | $75 | $120 |
| Mason Pond Parking Deck (Levels 1 & 2) | $90 | $150 |
| Shenandoah Parking Deck Rooftop | $90 | $150 |
Mason Square
| Permit Type | Prorated Price | Original Price |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon Smith General | $175 | $290 |
| Van Metre Reserved Faculty/Staff | $265 | $440 |
| Van Metre Reserved Student | $265 | $440 |
| Van Metre Reserved Day | $195 | $320 |
| Van Metre Reserved Evening | $195 | $320 |