Permits

Permit Types

S - Permits (buy online)

This permit is available for employees and non-resident students. Non-resident students are those individuals who live off campus.

  • Provides access to any lot that specifies "S" parking and in the garage, levels 2-4.
  • After 5:30 PM and on weekends, access is allowed in "GZ" spaces with a valid "S" permit.
  • All labeled and reserved spaces, including "R" spaces, are restricted for their intended uses at all times, 24/7.
  • "S" student permits are valid in "S" lots on the Tampa campus, and all lots on the Sarasota-Manatee campus.
  • Available by the academic year or semester.

R - Permits (buy online)

This permit is only available for resident students. Resident students are those individuals who have an active USF housing contract.

  • Provides access to the "R" parking spaces in the garage, levels 5-7.
  • All labeled and reserved spaces, including "R" spaces, are restricted for their intended uses at all times, 24/7.
  • "R" student permits are valid in "S" lots on the Tampa campus, and all lots on the Sarasota-Manatee campus.
  • Available by the academic year or semester.

e - Permits (buy online)

This permit is only available to employees with a USF faculty/ staff or affiliate appointment. Provides access to any lot that specifies "E" parking and in the garage, levels 2-4.

  • After 5:30 PM and on weekends, access is allowed in "GZ" spaces with a valid "E” permit.
  • All labeled and reserved spaces, including "R" spaces, are restricted for their intended uses at all times, 24/7.
  • "E" permits are valid in "E" lots on the Tampa campus, and all lots on the Sarasota-Manatee campus.
  • Available by academic year or semester.

GZ permits (buy online)

This permit is only available to employees and approved on-campus affiliates. All "GZ" parking areas are considered prime parking and are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • All labeled and reserved spaces, including "R" spaces, are restricted for their intended uses at all times, 24/7.
  • "GZ" employee permits are valid in "E" lots and all Gold Zone lots except the GZ9 lot on the Tampa campus, and all lots on the Sarasota-Manatee campus.
  • Available by the academic year only.

RESERVED PARKING (buy online)

This permit is only available to employees and approved on-campus affiliates. Reserved spaces are reserved 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round, for the exclusive use of the permit holder. Once a reserved parking permit is purchased, a parking representative will contact you to arrange the selection of the preferred space location.

  • Reserved permits are valid in any "E", "GZ", "D" and "Y" lots on the Tampa campus, and all lots on the Sarasota-Manatee campus.
  • Available by the academic year only.

y - permits (buy online)

This permit is only available for employees and is only valid in lots 11A and 11B at all times, 24/7.

  • Y permits are valid in "Y" (Park-n-Ride) lots 18 and 43 on the Tampa campus, and are not valid on the Sarasota-Manatee campus.
  • Available by the academic year only.

MOTORCYCLE (buy online)

Motorcycle owners may purchase a separate permit for their motorcycle in addition to their regular vehicle permit. Motorcycle permit is only valid in "Motorcycle" designated areas at all times: parking garage level 3, and lots 7, 8 and 17.

  • Available by the academic year only.
  • Must park in the motorcycle designated areas in Tampa and Sarasota-Manatee campuses.