NOTE: Most permits will be available via online sales beginning Dec 9th. Some permits still require the lottery-waitlist process which begins Nov 1st. Please read below for important dates and permit information.
Parking permits can be purchased online through two different processes:
- Online direct sale where spaces are readily available
- Waitlist/Lottery system for areas where demand exceeds supply
If the location where you want to purchase a permit has spaces currently available (see table below), you can purchase the permit online on Dec 9th.
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.
| Summer Session Permits (student) | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| University Park Campus (UPC) & Health Sciences Campus (HSC) Commuter Online Sale Begins | Apr 1st |
| University Park Campus (UPC) Off-Campus Housing Online Sale Begins | Apr 1st |
| Fall / Spring Academic Year Permits (student) | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Commuter and Housing Parking Direct Sales Online (for both UPC and HSC campuses) | Dec 9th at Noon |
| Areas Available for Direct Sales | Lot/Structure |
|---|---|
| All UPC Structures (excluding McCarthy Way) | Downey, Jefferson, Royal, Shrine, Flower, Figueroa, Grand |
| ALL USC Housing lots excluding those listed on the table in the following section | See table below |
If the location where you want to purchase a permit is a high-demand area where demand exceeds supply (see table below), then assignments will be made through the waitlist/lottery process. You must enter your name on a waitlist for each desired location during the waitlist entry period (Nov 1- Dec 7); once that period ends, entrants will be picked at random and given an opportunity to purchase the permit.
To enter your name onto a parking waitlist for these limited structures, begin by clicking here.
Once there, log into (or create) your USC Transportation account.
| High-Demand Locations Requiring a Preference Lottery | Lot/Structure |
|---|---|
| All HSC Structures and Lots | |
| The following UPC Structures and Lots: CENTENNIAL A - CEN (FY19-20) CENTENNIAL B - CEN (FY19-20) CENTENNIAL TANDEM -CEN (FY19-20) FOUNDERS - FSA (FY19-20) FOUNDERS TANDEM- FSA (FY19-20) LOT 21 (FY19-20) LOT 27 (FY19-20) LOT 28 (FY19-20) MCCARTHY WAY STRUCTURE (FY19-20) TERRACE - TSA (FY19-20) TERRACE TANDEM - TSA (FY19-20) TROY - TRE TRH TRE (FY19-20) UNIVERSITY REGENT - URA (FY19-20 WINDSOR - WIN (FY19-20) | Centennial Apt Centennial Apt Centennial Apt Founders Apt Founders Apt Off Campus Gold Off Campus Gold Off Campus Gold On Campus Gold Terrace Apt Terrace Apt Troy Apt University Regent Apt Windsor Apt |
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Lost your permit or never received it? Please fill out our Lost Permit Form. Once completed, visit our office to obtain your new permit.