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.
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How to Purchase a Parking Permit – Video Tutorials!
The following video tutorials are currently available:
How to purchase a permit: CLICK HERE (4:27 long)
How to confirm the vehicles in your account/associated with your permit: CLICK HERE (2:50 long)
How to use USC maps & other resources to figure out where might be best for you to park: CLICK HERE (9:02 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.
Fall 2025
Fall 2025 semester parking permits will again be processed two ways: via lottery for high-demand locations, and via direct online sales (for all other areas). Permits purchased through our parking portal can be paid for using USC pre-tax payroll deduction (for faculty/staff), or by transferring charges to the USC fee bill system (for students). If you require alternate payment methods, please visit our office in person during normal business hours.
The high-demand areas that still require the lottery-waitlist process are listed in the table below; the online lottery/waitlist entry period will be conducted from May 1-16, 2025. Winners will be notified via email. NOTE: winning the lottery for a high-demand area does NOT mean that the space is free, it means you have won a coveted purchase opportunity. To enter your name onto a parking waitlist for these limited structures, begin by clicking here.
| High-Demand Locations Requiring a Preference Lottery | Lot/Structure |
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| All HSC Structures and Lots |
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| Centennial Apts | Centennial A/B, Centennial Tandem |
| Founders Apts | Founders, Founders Tandem |
| Terrace Apts | Terrace, Terrace Tandem |
| Troy Apts | Troy Hall, Troy East |
| University Regent Apts | University Regent |
| Windsor Apts | Windsor |
Fall 2025 direct online sales for all locations OTHER than those listed above begins May 19, 2025, at noon. You can purchase any permit available for direct sale by clicking here. Once there, log into (or create) your USC Transportation account, then click on the grey ‘Get Permit’ button.
How to Cancel a Parking Permit
The only way to cancel a permit you no longer want or need is to complete our online 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.
You no longer need to return the physical permit (and after June 30, physical permits will no longer be issued). 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.