Parking Permits

Housing Residents require a Resident Permit. Housing permits valid only in Structure C, Level 1, Structure E, Level 1 rows 1 and 2. Mariondale (east side), Paseo Rancho Castilla (from Levanda (east) to Hellman bridge Verification of housing residency must be obtained prior to purchasing a Resident Permit. Vehicles with a Resident Permit may not park in student lots.

For more information visit our Housing Resident Parking Page. Resident Housing Permits are not subject to the Parking Occupancy Tax.

Housing Resident Semester Permits can be purchased through your MyCalStateLA Portal or calstatela.aimsparking.com. A service fee for all credit card purchases will apply.

Faculty & Staff Permits allow for parking in Faculty & Staff lots and student lots. They are sold to employees of Cal State LA and verification of employment from Human Resources must be obtained prior to sale. Prices for permits vary based on the employee's bargaining unit. A service fee for all credit card purchases will apply.

Faculty & Staff Permits are available for purchase through your MyCalStateLA Portal or at calstatela.aimsparking.com. For parking information call (323) 343-6118. Qualifying Faculty and Staff can sign up for Payroll Deduction by completing the Payroll Deduction Authorization Form.

*The 10% city of Los Angeles Parking Occupancy Tax, will be applied at check out.

Qualifying Faculty and Staff may register for Cal State LA Parking Services' Pre-Tax Parking Permit Deduction Plan. This plan allows for full-time Cal State LA staff and tenured faculty to deduct parking fees monthly. To qualify, faculty and staff must have continuing appointments that begin in the Summer Session or Fall Semester and end in June to qualify. To enroll in payroll deduction complete the Parking Payroll Deduction Authorization online. Submissions will be reviewed by Parking Services prior to issuing a permit. Submissions can take up to 3 business days to review and approve. The first month of parking must be paid for in advance. Parking fees will be deducted for the month from the prior pay period. To make changes or to opt out of the payroll deduction program, employees must complete the Payroll Deduction Update Form. All changes must be made prior to the 5th day of the month to affect the deducted pay period. Parking Services submits requests to the State Controller's office to deduct fees. Additionally, it is the responsibility of the employee to inform Parking Services of changes to payroll status, bargaining unit, separation, or any other change that will affect the payment of parking fees. If at any time it is discovered that the faculty or staff on Parking Payroll Deduction does not meet the qualifications, separated, or deductions cannot be completed, the parking permit may be deactivated and the employee may be removed from the payroll deduction program. The employees will be held responsible for any outstanding parking fees owed.

New changes affecting Payroll Deduction Parking -The State Controller's Office (SCO) can no longer process retroactive refunds. SCO can only process refunds for employees whose deduction is effective for a future month.

2-Wheel Permits are available to members of the campus community that drive a 2-Wheel motorized vehicle to campus. 2-Wheel Permits and spaces are not valid for motorized vehicles with 3-wheels.

2-Wheel Permits can be purchased through your MyCalStateLA Portal or at calstatela.aimsparking.com. A service fee for all credit card purchases will apply.

*The 10% city of Los Angeles Parking Occupancy Tax, will be applied at check out.

High School Permits are for students of LACHSA and MASS High School. These permits do not allow parking inside parking structures. High School Permits can be purchased at calstatela.aimsparking.com. A service fee for all credit card purchases will apply.

*The 10% city of Los Angeles Parking Occupancy Tax, will be applied at check out.

For those who are non-affiliated with Cal State LA but but have business on campus, we offer a 30-day Non-Affiliated Permit. These permits allow for parking in student areas. Non-Affiliated permits are available for purchase at calstatela.aimsparking.com. A service fee for all credit card purchases will apply.

*The 10% city of Los Angeles Parking Occupancy Tax, will be applied at check out.

Daily guest permits can be purchased at physical pay stations located in pay lots and through the PayByPhone App. These permits are virtual and require vehicle plate information. Prices shown for Guest Daily Permits include the 10% Parking Occupancy Tax. Pay Stations do not give change, and will round up to nearest dollar. A service fee applies for PayByPhone transactions. 

PayByPhone is the most convenient way to pay for daily parking. Download the app now from the Blackberry, Google Play, and iOS App Store. For more information on PayByPhone, please visit paybyphone.com/how-it-works/parking.

PayByPhone is available for daily parking in the following parking locations;

For a quick view of PayByPhone locations, download our PayByPhone Location Flyer 

Cal State LA is required by the City of Los Angeles to collect a 10% Parking Occupancy Tax (POT) on all parking fees for the use of parking facilities within the city, pursuant to LAMC Sec. 21.15.2.  Parking permits for housing residents are exempt from the POT when the parking is dedicated exclusively to housing. This tax is the result of a 2019 California Supreme Court ruling that concluded that charter cities could require state colleges and universities to impose the tax. Cal State LA does not keep any revenue generated from the tax; it is collected by the University and remitted to the city. For more information visit our Parking Occupancy Tax FAQ's Page.

Cal State LA Semester Permits are prorated every 30 calendar days and Summer Session Permits prorate every 25 Calendar days. Please visit the 2026-2027 Proration page for current proration schedules and prices.

Refunds for semester permits require the parking permit to be deactivated upon submission of the Refund Request Form. Semester permit refunds requested before the first day of classes or due to cancelation (proof of cancellation required) will receive a 100% refund or credit for exchange. Semester permit refunds requested on the first day of classes or later will receive a partial refund/credit for exchange based on the proration schedules listed on the Parking Refund and Exchange Policy page and 2026-2027 Proration page respectively. Exchanges can only be done within the term purchased. No credit can be applied toward future terms or semesters. Past semester permits are not valid for refunds. There are no refunds for daily, 30-day permits, or intersession permits.

If your classification changes and you become eligible for a different permit type (for example, changing from Student to Resident status), email Parking & Transportation Services at [email protected] to request a permit type exchange. Permit exchanges are only available between permits of similar durations. Semester and 30-Day permits will be exchanged while retaining the original expiration date. Permits that have expired or are nearing expiration are not eligible for exchange.

If the requested exchange results in an additional balance due, the exchange will be tentatively approved pending payment of the outstanding amount. If the exchange results in a credit balance, a Refund Request Form must be completed after the exchange has been approved.