NEW! Fall 2026 Student Permit Sale Dates and Information is now available! (posted July 1)
Students: Moving in early/before your Fall parking permit is active? Please follow the instructions below for “Summer 2026” permits.
We’ve gone paperless; your license plate linked to an active permit or daily pass is your permission to park on campus.
USC Transportation has been paperless since July 2025! We no longer issue physical objects like parking permit stickers or hang tags – the license plate of your vehicle will be your permission to park on campus.
Our software system, AIMS, requires you to associate a vehicle to your permit purchase. If you do not yet have a vehicle, but would like to purchase a permit online, please use the following information:
- Plate #: enter your ten digit USCID (this creates a unique license plate record in AIMS)
- State/Prov.: select the word “Pending” from the drop-down list (this tells us this is not a real vehicle record)
- Year/Make/Model/Color: enter anything (these are mandatory fields, but the information entered does not matter for a fake vehicle record)
Since our Enforcement team uses license plate recognition, be sure to log back into your account and make a permanent vehicle change in AIMS once you have acquired a vehicle.
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)
NEW! How to purchase a Fall 2026 student permit using AIMS
(5:11 long)
Summer 2026
Purchase a Summer 2026 permit now in OffStreet!
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:
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 our Rules and Regulations webpage.
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. Session 2 permits have a two-week minimum if purchased before August 3; after that date, there is no minimum days restriction.
Session 1: May 16 – June 30 (no longer available)
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 Summer 2026 Permit FAQs for additional information, or email us at auxtrans@usc.edu.
Employee Value Permits
The following is a step-by-step guide to walk you through the purchasing process:
- Visit https://usc.aimsparking.com
- Select the “Login” button on the top right, and log in using your shibboleth credentials
- From the main page, select the “Order Permits” box at the bottom
- On the following page, select the “Employee 2x/ and 3x/week Value Permits”
- On the following page, select the specific product you want
- On the following page, either choose from your list of vehicles in your account, OR select the “Add Vehicle” button to associate vehicle(s) to this permit. NOTE: Every vehicle in AIMS must be associated to a permit, so you may have to add vehicles back into your account in this new system if they did not import over. Select the “Confirm” button to continue.
- On the following page, read the terms of service, check the box to agree to them, and select the “Add Permit to Cart” button
- Verify your email, and select the “Checkout” button. Your purchase will automatically be charged to your next payroll cycle (indicated under the dollar amount on this final page) on a prorated basis. NOTE: USC payroll or credit card (for the full amount) are the only options for online purchases – if you need to pay using a different means, please visit our office in the McCarthy Structure (UPC) or KAM-120 (HSC) during normal business hours.
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 ACTUALLY 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.