USC Transportation has gone paperless! We will no longer be issuing physical objects like parking permit stickers or hang tags – the license plate of your vehicle will be your permission to park on campus. Please refer to this Going Paperless FAQ (v6) for a general overview and FAQs.
How to Purchase a Parking Permit – Video Tutorials!
The following video tutorials are currently available:
How to purchase a Summer 2026 permit using OffStreet (Zoom)
(8:14 long)
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR STUDENTS
Student Fall permits will NO LONGER automatically renew to the subsequent Spring semester. EVERY SEMESTER in which you need parking needs to be considered/purchased independently. Students who have Fall permits will be offered the opportunity to renew for Spring via email, but that process WILL NOT be automatic.
Summer 2026
Please click here to purchase a parking permit for the Summer 2026 term!
A lot has changed regarding permit sales for Summer 2026; please take a few minutes to review the important updates below regarding permit issuance and parking rules for the 2026 Summer term.
Permits sold in OffStreet:
Over the summer, USC Transportation is changing the backbone technology vendor that runs our entire enterprise; during this transition, Student Summer permits will only be available through Offstreet, our existing third-party partner for pay-by-space areas, carpool permits, and selected other permits. Your current parking portal interface on our website will be deactivated on June 30, and the new vendor’s interface will be installed over the summer.
Designated Parking Structures:
Dedicated structure assignments will be enforced during the summer, similar to the Fall and Spring terms. Your designated parking location will be determined by the permit you purchase. Please ensure you choose your preferred structure carefully, as parking will only be permitted in your assigned location during normal working hours (7:00am-5:00pm). For options outside of those hours, see below. (NOTE: You can always park 24/7 in your permitted location.)
No Relocation During Normal Working Hours:
Related to the point above, vehicles may only park in their assigned location during normal working hours. For more details on where and when permits are valid in alternate locations, please refer to our “Where Can I Park?” guide, located on this page: https://transnet.usc.edu/index.php/rules-regulations-citations/
Two Separate Permit Terms:
Summer permits are being divided into two sessions, in order to properly reflect the permit rate increase taking effect on July 1. If you need parking for a period of time that spans across these two date ranges, you must purchase both permits separately. Each session below has a minimum two-week requirement:
Session 1: May 16 – June 30
Session 2: July 1 – August 16
NOTE: Permit costs in both sessions are prorated at the time of sale based on chosen start date, chosen end date, selected permit type/location, selected session, etc. Please consider/choose all components of you purchase carefully: REFUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR UNUSED DAYS.
In order to maintain a fair and safe parking environment for all USC constituents, failure to comply with our posted rules and regulations may result in your vehicle being cited. Please take care when choosing the parking location you wish to use during the summer, and when entering your vehicle license plate, as that creates your permission to park. If you have any questions, please review these FAQs for additional information, or email us at auxtrans@usc.edu.
How to Cancel a Parking Permit
The only way to cancel a permit you no longer want or need is to complete our online permit cancellation form. IMPORTANT NOTE: Submitted cancellation forms are typically processed within one business day – please complete this form WHEN YOU WANT YOUR PERMIT CANCELLED. We do not accept requests for future dates – if you need the cancellation processed at a later date, please submit the form on that later date.
In all cases, prorated refunds for cancelled permits will be based on the date on which it is cancelled (exception: prorated refunds are not available during the final month of a given semester). Permits returned after a permit start date has passed are not eligible for a full refund.