Welcome to the University of California, Riverside! All vehicles parked on the campus are required to display a valid parking permit at all times. 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 purchase all-day parking permits at an Information & Parking Kiosk on campus. Our attendants will issue you a parking permit and direct you to an available parking lot. If you need to purchase multiple 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:  951-827-1294.

  Our kiosks accept cash, check, Visa, Mastercard and Discover.

  Kiosk Hours of Operation 2018-2019 Academic Year

  Location	Monday-Friday	Saturday	Sunday
  University Kiosk: located on University Avenue and West Campus Drive	7:00 AM-8:00 PM	7:00 AM-8:00 PM	CLOSED
  Martin Luther King Kiosk: located on Martin Luther King Boulevard and Canyon Crest Drive	7:00 AM-5:00 PM	CLOSED	CLOSED

  Kiosk Hours of Operation Summer 2019 (6/17/2019-9/20/2019)

  Location	Monday-Friday	Saturday	Sunday
  University Kiosk: located on University Avenue and West Campus Drive	7:00 AM-5:00 PM	7:00 AM-5:00 PM	CLOSED
  Martin Luther King Kiosk: located on Martin Luther King Boulevard and Canyon Crest Drive	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED

  Holiday Closures

  MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2019

  PRESIDENT'S DAY - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019

  CAESAR CHAVEZ DAY - FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019

  MEMORIAL DAY - MONDAY, MAY 27, 2019

  FOURTH OF JULY - THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019

  LABOR DAY - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

  VETERAN'S DAY - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2019

  THANKSGIVING - THURSDAY &  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 & 29, 2019

  WINTER BREAK - DECEMBER 23, 2019 THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2020

• 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 and Discover.

  Pay By Phone (ParkMobile)

  ParkMobile is an app that enables you to pay for short-term parking by phone. Pay from any smart phone, mobile device, or website or call their toll free phone service at 877-727-5932 (877 PARK 932).  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 here and register for an account using a credit card and your license plate number. If you do not have a license plate number, please 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 6 Upper	2468
  Lot 6 Lower	2469
  Lot 10	2461
  Lot 14	2462
  A&I Horseshoe	2463
  Big Springs Structure	2464
  Falkirk	2465
  Oban	2466
  Pentland Way	2467
  Palm Desert (Lot B)	2470
  Lot 40	2471

• Short Term Parking

  Duration	Monday-Friday before 6:00 PM		Monday-Friday after 6:00 PM & Weekends
  	Locations	Rate	Locations	Rate
  30 min - 2 hours	Lot 6 Lot 10 Lot 14 Lot 20 Lot 24 A&I Horseshoe Big Springs Structure Falkirk Oban Pentland Way Palm Desert	$3.50/hour	Lot 6 Lot 10 Lot 13 Lot 14 Lot 20 Lot 24 A&I Horseshoe Big Springs Structure Falkirk Oban Pentland Way Palm Desert	$1.75/h

• Daily Parking

  Duration	Monday-Friday before 6:00 PM		Monday-Friday after 6:00 PM & Weekends
  	Locations	Rate	Locations	Rate
  Gold Daily	Lot 26 Lot 30 Lot 32 Lot 50	$10.00	Lot 26 Lot 30 Lot 32 Lot 50	Free
  Blue Daily	Lot 13 Lot 20 Lot 23 Lot 24	$12.00	Lot 13 Lot 20 Lot 23 Lot 24	$7.00

• Botanic Gardens Parking

  Visitor parking is available at the Botanic Gardens entrance. The pay station accepts Visa, Discover and Cash. No change is given.

  Duration	Rate
  30 min - 2 hours	$1.75/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.

  Duration	Rate
  15 min - 2 hours	$0.25/15 min, $5.00/day