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 parking options 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, parking help and general 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 (Academic Year)

  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	7:00 AM-2:30 PM	CLOSED

  Hours of Operation (Summer)

  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

  The Information Kiosks do not operate on days observed as academic and administrative holidays outlined on the UCR Holiday Calendar and reduced hours on the business day preceding an approved campus holidays (e.g., Wednesday before Thanksgiving).

• Parking Options & How to Pay

  Rates Effective July 1, 2025
  Lot & Location	Purchase Link/Zone #	Permit Dispenser	Daily/Short-Term Options	Daily Rate	Short-Term Rate
  Motorcycle Parking Only	2476		Both	$7.50	$1.75/hour (2 hours max)
  ADA Accessible Parking Only	2474		Daily	$12.00
  Lot 1 Blue	Purchase		Daily	$14.00
  Lot 1 Red	Purchase		Daily	$16.00
  Lot 3 Red	Purchase		Daily	$16.00
  Lot 4 Short Term Parking	2460	X	Short-Term		$3.50/hour (2 hours max)
  Lot 5 Blue	Purchase		Daily	$14.00
  Lot 6 Blue*	2484	X	Both	$14.00	$3.50/hour (2 hours max)
  Lot 6 Red	Purchase		Daily	$16.00
  Lot 6 Red Short Term Parking	2469		Short-Term		$3.50/hour (1 hour max)
  Lot 7 Red	Purchase		Daily	$16.00
  Lot 9 Blue	Purchase		Daily	$14.00
  Lot 10 Short Term Parking	2461	X	Short-Term		$3.50/hour (2 hours max)
  Lot 11 Red	Purchase		Daily	$16.00
  Lot 13 Blue*	2492		Both	$14.00	$3.50/hour (2 hours max)
  Lot 13 Red	Purchase		Daily	$16.00
  Lot 14 Red	Purchase		Daily	$16.00
  Lot 14 Short Term Parking	2462		Short-Term		$3.50/hour (2 hours max)
  Lot 15 Red	Purchase		Daily	$16.00
  Lot 20 (Evenings & Weekends Only)	2489		Daily	$14.00
  Lot 23 (Evenings & Weekends Only)	2490		Daily	$14.00
  Lot 24 Blue	2482	X	Both	$14.00	$3.50/hour (2 hours max)
  Lot 25 Red	Purchase		Daily	$16.00
  Lot 25 90 Minute Parking	2478		Short-Term		$5.25 for 90 mins.
  Lot 26 Gold**	2481	X	Daily	$12.00
  Lot 30 Gold**	2480	X	Daily	$12.00
  Lot 43 Short Term Parking	2457		Short-Term		$3.50/hour (2 hours max)
  Lot 50 Gold**	2491	X	Daily	$12.00
  Lot 60 Blue	2456		Both	$14.00	$3.50/hour (2 hours max)
  A&I Horseshoe Short Term Parking	2463		Short-Term		$3.50/hour (2 hours max)
  Big Springs Structure 1	2464		Short-Term		$3.50/hour (2 hours max)
  Botanic Gardens	2477	X	Short-Term		$2.00/hour (3 hours max)
  Falkirk	2465		Short-Term		$3.50/hour (2 hours max)
  International Village***	2479		Daily	$16.00
  Oban	2466		Both	$16.00	$3.50/hour (2 hours max)
  Pentland Way	2467		Short-Term		$3.50/hour (1 hour max)
  Palm Desert (Lot B)	2470		Both	$6.50	$3.25/hour (1 hour max)
  University Plaza	2472		Short-Term		$3.50/hour (2 hours max)
  Life Sciences Short Term Parking	2473		Short-Term		$1.75/30 mins.

  ^{*No paid permit required when parking in Lot 6 Blue and Lot 13 Blue starting at 12:00 PM on Fridays through 6:00 AM Monday morning in the unreserved spaces.
  **No paid permit required when parking in Gold lots during weeknights from 6:00 PM - 7:00 AM Monday-Friday and all day on weekends.
  ***International Village weekly and monthly parking permits also available for purchase.}

  ParkMobile

  ParkMobile is an app that enables you to pay for daily and short-term parking.  You can choose how long you want to park and pay for that amount of time.  Pay from any smart phone, mobile device, or ParkMobile Online.  ParkMobile is available in short-term and daily parking lots across the campus.  ParkMobile accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and PayPal.

  1. 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.

  2. Once parked in a visitor parking stall, open the app and key in your parking zone number, located near the pay station, signs posted around the lots, and within the table above.

  3. Select the amount of time you wish to park. Normal parking charges apply. Transportation Services is paying the transaction fee normally collected by ParkMobile.

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

  Self-Service Pay Stations

  Parking pay stations give you short term and daily parking options in various lots across the campus.  They are located in Lot 4, Lot 6 Blue, Lot 10, Lot 24, Gold Lots 26, 30, and 50, and the Botanic Gardens.  Short Term (ST) permits are only valid for the lot purchased in the parking stalls marked "ST".  Daily permits are valid only in the lot purchased.  Pay stations accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Apple Pay and Google Wallet.

  Event Parking Permits

  Pre-paid parking is available for select sports and other campus events.  Reserving a parking spot ahead of time through ParkMobile Event Reservations will allow you to park and go directly to the venue without delays.  Sports and events will appear on the site as they become available.  Event reservations are not available through the ParkMobile app.