Welcome to the University of California, Riverside!  All vehicles parked on the campus are required to have a valid parking permit from 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM, 7 days a week with the exception below: 

The following lots do not require a paid permit when parking starting at 12:00 PM on Fridays through 6:00 AM Monday morning, in the unreserved spaces:

• Lot 6 Blue
• Lot 13 Blue
• Big Springs Parking Structure 2
• Gold lots (26, 30, and 50)*

*Permits are also not required when parking in Gold lots (26, 30, and 50) during weeknights from 6:00 PM – 7:00 AM Monday-Friday.

Time limits are strictly enforced. Please refer to the campus map to find a parking location convenient to your destination on campus.
 

• Information & Parking Kiosks

  Visitors may go to the Information & Parking Kiosk on campus for directions and assistance.  Our ambassadors will provide you with guidance on purchasing a parking permit and directions to an available parking lot.

  If you need to purchase multi-day parking permits or parking permits in advance, please call or visit Parking Services.  Parking Services is located on campus at 683 Linden St.  Phone: (951) 827-8277

  Our kiosks accept check, Visa, Mastercard and Discover.

  Hours of Operation 2022-23 Academic Year (9/26/2022-6/16/2023)

  Location	Monday-Friday	Saturday-Sunday
  University Kiosk: located on University Avenue and West Campus Drive	7:00 AM-6:00 PM	CLOSED
  Martin Luther King Kiosk: located on Martin Luther King Boulevard and Canyon Crest Drive	HOURS VARY AS NEEDED	CLOSED

  Hours of Operation Summer 2023 (6/19/2023-9/22/2023)

  Location	Monday-Friday	Saturday-Sunday
  University Kiosk: located on University Avenue and West Campus Drive	7:00 AM-4:00 PM	CLOSED
  Martin Luther King Kiosk: located on Martin Luther King Boulevard and Canyon Crest Drive	CLOSED	CLOSED

  Holiday Closures

  In addition to closing on academic and administrative holidays outlined on the UCR Holiday Calendar, the Information Kiosks also close at 4:00 PM on the days before observed campus holidays. 

• How to Pay

  Self-Service Pay Stations

  Parking pay stations give you short-term and daily parking options in lots across the campus. Some pay stations are Pay-by-Space and some are Pay-and Display. Pay-by-Space permits are valid only for the specified numbered parking space purchased. Pay-and-Display permits must be displayed on the driver's side of the dashboard.  Pay stations accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Apple Pay and Google Wallet.

  Daily Parking Permits

  Reservations for daily parking permits can be purchased for Blue lots and Red lots online. Select the desired lot from the list of parking lots and complete the checkout process.  Permits can only be reserved on the day of and are available in select Blue and Red lots in limited quantities.  Parking is not transferrable to other lots and only valid in the selected lot.

  ParkMobile (Pay-by-Phone)

  ParkMobile is an app that enables you to pay for short-term parking by phone. Pay from any smart phone, mobile device, or website.  ParkMobile is currently available in short term visitor parking areas on campus that utilize numbered Pay-By-Space parking.  Daily visitor parking in Lot B at the Palm Desert campus is also provided through the ParkMobile system.

  1. When using ParkMobile, you choose how long you want to park and pay for that amount of time. 

  2. Download the ParkMobile app and register for an account using a credit card and your license plate number. If your vehicle has a temporary paper license plate, please enter the temporary number as the license plate. If there is no temporary number, enter the last 8 (eight) digits of your Vehicle ID Number (VIN). Your VIN can be found on the driver's side door or the lower driver's side of the windshield. ParkMobile accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Pay-Pal.

  3. Once parked in a visitor parking stall, open the app and key in your parking zone number, located near the pay station and within the table below. 

  4. Select the amount of time you wish to park. 

  5. Normal parking charges apply. Transportation Services is paying the transaction fee normally collected by ParkMobile.

  6. You can opt-in to have ParkMobile send a text message 15 minutes before the expiration of your paid parking. You may select to add more time or return to your car on time.

  Location	Zone
  Lot 4 Pay-by-Space	2460
  Lot 6 Blue	2484
  Lot 6 Red Pay-by-Space	2469
  Lot 10 Pay-by-Space	2461
  Lot 13 Blue	2492
  Lot 14 Pay-by-Space	2462
  Lot 20 *Evenings & Weekends Only	2489
  Lot 23 *Evenings & Weekends Only	2490
  Lot 24	2482
  Lot 25 90 Minute Spaces	2478
  Lot 26	2481
  Lot 30	2480
  Lot 50	2491
  A&I Horseshoe Pay-by-Space	2463
  Big Springs Structure 1 Pay-by-Space	2464
  Falkirk Pay-by-Space	2465
  International Village	2479
  Oban Pay-by-Space	2466
  Pentland Way Pay-by-Space	2467
  Palm Desert (Lot B)	2470
  University Plaza Pay-by-Space	2472

• Motorcycle Parking

  Short term parking in all on-campus motorcycle spaces is available via ParkMobile zone 2476.

  Duration	Rate
  1 hour - 2 hours	$1.75/hour
  Daily	$7.50

• Short Term Parking

  Duration	Monday-Friday before 6:00 PM		Monday-Friday after 6:00 PM & Weekends		Availability
  	Locations	Rate	Locations	Rate	Dispenser	ParkMobile
  30 min - 2 hours	Lot 4	$3.50/hour	Lot 4	$1.75/hour	X	X
  	Lot 6		Lot 6		X	X
  	Lot 10		Lot 10		X	X
  	Lot 14		Lot 14			X
  	Lot 24		Lot 24		X	X
  	Lot 25		Lot 25			X
  	A&I Horseshoe		A&I Horseshoe			X
  	Big Springs Structure 1		Big Springs Structure 1			X
  	Falkirk		Falkirk			X
  	Oban		Oban			X
  	Pentland Way		Pentland Way			X
  	Palm Desert		Palm Desert			X
  	University Plaza		University Plaza			X

• Daily Parking

  Duration	Monday-Friday before 6:00 PM		Monday-Friday after 6:00 PM & Weekends		Availability
  	Locations	Rate	Locations	Rate	Dispenser	ParkMobile
  Gold Daily	Lot 26	$11.00	Lot 26	Free		X
  	Lot 30		Lot 30			X
  	Lot 32		Lot 32
  	Lot 50		Lot 50			X
  Blue Daily	Lot 1	$13.00	Lot 1	$8.00		X
  	Lot 5		Lot 5			X
  	Lot 6		Lot 6		X	X
  	Lot 9		Lot 9			X
  	Lot 13		Lot 13			X
  	-		Lot 20			X
  	-		Lot 23			X
  	Lot 24		Lot 24		X	X
  	Oban		Oban			X
  Red Daily	Lot 7	$15.00	Lot 7	$15.00		X
  	Big Springs Structure 1		Big Springs Structure 1			X
  	International Village		International Village			X

• Weekly Parking

  Weekly parking at the following locations is available via ParkMobile.

  Duration	Locations	Rate
  Housing Weekly	International Village	$41.00

• Monthly Parking

  Monthly parking at the following locations is available via ParkMobile.

  Permit Type	Locations	Rate
  Housing Monthly	International Village	$82.00

• Botanic Gardens Parking

  Visitor parking is available at the Botanic Gardens entrance. The pay station accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.

  Duration	Rate
  1 hour-2 hours	$2.00/hour

• University Extension Center Parking

  Visitor parking is available at the University Extension Center. Vehicles must display permits seven days a week from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM. ParkMobile payment options are also available for some University Extension parking areas. Please see the 'How to Pay' section above for ParkMobile details.

  Duration	Rate
  Daily	$7.00