Employee Permits
ATTENTION: The cost of employee campus parking permits for CSUEU, SUPA, UAPD, C99, E99, MPP and Auxiliary employees will increase beginning July 1, 2025, due to approved employee rate changes. For additional information, click on the drop down arrow to the right.
- The cost of employee campus parking permits for CSUEU, SUPA, UAPD, C99, E99, MPP and Auxiliary employees will increase beginning July 1, 2025, due to approved employee rate changes. The one-time increase will be $2 for the monthly employee permit rate, with a similar percentage increase applied to all other employee permit types.
- CSUEU, SUPA, UAPD, C99, E99, MPP and Auxiliary employees currently on Parking Payroll Deduction (PRD), regardless of when the active parking permit was purchased, will see the monthly increase starting the month of July 2025.
- For new permit transactions, the new rate will apply to all CSUEU, SUPA, UAPD, C99, E99, MPP and Auxiliary employee parking permit transactions with a permit's effective date on or after July 1, 2025.
- The rate increase does not apply to non-PRD permit transactions for the above employee groups with an effective date before July 1, 2025.
- To see the new employee parking rate amounts, scroll down and click on Employee Parking Permit New Rate Effective 07/01/2025 link below.
Parking Services at San Jose State University is using virtual permits for employees. Employee Virtual Permits are available for sale at a variety of price levels according to where vehicles can park, the number of days per week of usage, and the term length of permits. In an effort to support Social Distancing, please purchase your parking permit through SJSU Parking Online Services.
In an effort to support Social Distancing, please purchase your parking permit through SJSU Parking Online Services.
To learn how to purchase permit online, click on the video below:
Employees may qualify to purchase parking on a pre-tax payroll deduction parking plan. For information on enrolling/cancelling parking payroll deduction, please visit employee parking payroll deduction.
Employee Commuter Virtual Permit descriptions, pricing, and sales locations are listed below. Please read the permit general guidelines.
Please note: While the permit displays a general validity period, the permit is only active from the actual date of purchase through the listed expiration date. Permit effective dates are not retroactive. Purchasing a permit at a later date does not entitle the holder to retroactive parking privileges.
'E' Permits
SJSU employees can purchase a daily, weekly, monthly, semester, academic, or annual 'E' permit online via Parking Online Services (login with your SJSUOne ID and password) or in person at the Parking Services office with a valid SJSU Tower Card. New employees without an ID need to present either a memo of verification from their department or an appointment letter to Parking Services. Annual permits are also available to employees through payroll deduction. 'E' permits are valid in all 'E' spaces and areas designated as general parking. See Parking Maps.
'R' Permits
'R' permits are approved exclusively by the Office of the President. 'R' permits are valid in any lot or space marked 'R' Permits only, in any 'E' space, and in any general parking area. 'R' lots and spaces are available for use by 'E' permit holders after 3:30 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends. 'R' permits are eligible for payroll deduction. See Parking Maps.
Auxiliary Employee Permits
Foundation, Spartan Shops and Student Union employees can purchase an 'E' permit in person online via Parking Online Services or in person at the Parking Servics Office. Annual permits are also available to auxiliary employees for payroll deduction through their Human Resources department. 'E' permits are valid in all 'E' spaces and areas designated as general parking. See Parking Maps.
Employee Housing Permits
Employees living in Campus Housing will pay the Housing rate of $70.00 per month to park overnight in the South (7th Street) Garage. You may pay at the Parking Office or through payroll deduction, if you are eligible.
Employee Parking Permit New Rate Effective 07/01/2025 (Rates are subjected to change)
| Employee Parking Permit Rate | |||||||||||
| Permit Type | Unit 1 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 | Unit 6 | Unit 8 | Unit 2, 5, 7, 9 | Unit 11 | Unit 99 | MPP | 'R' Permits | Employee Housing Permit |
| Daily | $2.57 | $2.27 | $2.27 | $2.39 | $2.57 | $2.57 | $2.57 | $2.57 | $4.50 | $16.55 | $15.00 |
| Weekly | $7.44 | $6.74 | $6.57 | $6.45 | $7.44 | $7.44 | $7.44 | $7.44 | $14.34 | $54.16 | $50.00 |
| Monthly | $24.94 | $22.47 | $21.94 | $21.54 | $24.94 | $24.94 | $24.94 | $24.94 | $47.97 | $110.15 | $150.00 |
| Semester 1-Day a Week | $49.73 | $44.95 | $43.87 | $43.01 | $49.73 | $49.73 | $49.73 | $49.73 | $95.60 | N/A | N/A |
| Semester 2-Days a Week | $88.38 | $79.89 | $77.97 | $76.47 | $88.38 | $88.38 | $88.38 | $88.38 | $170.96 | N/A | N/A |
| Semester | $111.89 | $101.12 | $98.70 | $96.78 | $111.89 | $111.89 | $111.89 | $111.89 | $215.95 | $661.88 | $550.00 |
| Academic 10-Month | $249.40 | $224.70 | $219.40 | $215.40 | $249.40 | $249.40 | $249.40 | $249.40 | $479.70 | N/A | $1100.00 |
| Annual 12-Month | $299.28 | $269.64 | $263.28 | $258.48 | $299.28 | $299.28 | $299.28 | $299.28 | $575.64 | $1321.80 | $1300.00 |
Special 'O' Endorsements
Special 'O' endorsements are now approved exclusively by the employees' department head. Departments can request Special 'O' parking privileges for their employees using Special 'O' Parking Request Form.
Once approved, an E-code will be provided to the department's head to be issued to the employee. The employees need to redeem the E-code at the pay station for the Special 'O' parking privileges.
Step To Redeem E-code For Special O permit
1. As soon as you arrive and park in the Special 'O' space, you need to get your
vehicle license plate number and go to the pay stations located on the 1st floor exterior
by MacQuarrie Hall (we recommend taking pictures of the vehicle license plate number,
so you don't forget)
2. At the pay station, hit any key on the pay station's keypad to wake up the pay
station.
3. Enter your vehicle license plate number
4. Select "Purchase Ticket” (#1)
5. Select “Redeem E Permit Code” from the list (users may need to select “More Selections”
/ “more options” (#5) to see the Redeem E Permit Code option)
6. Enter ePermit Code provided by your department
7. Click Okay
8. Congratulation! The vehicle with the license plate number from step 3 is registered
to park in the Special 'O' space!
Please note:
- Special 'O' E-code redeemed permits are valid in the reserved section, marked Special O, in the South (7th Street) Garage, section 1B. Employees must have a valid SJSU Employee parking permit in addition to the Special 'O' E-code permits.
- Vehicles can only park in Special 'O' spaces for 4 hours maximum. Vehicles should be moved to an Employee or General parking space at the end of the 4 hour time limit. Vehicles parked in Special 'O' spaces longer than 4 hours will be cited for parking over time limit.
