Welcome to the University of California, Riverside! All vehicles parked on the campus are required to have a valid parking permit from 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM, 7 days a week.
Complimentary daily permits are available from permit dispensers located in Gold Lots 26, 30, 32, and 50. These permits are available and valid only in Gold Lots during the following times:
- Monday–Friday: After 6:00 PM
- Saturday and Sunday: All Day
Additional lot restrictions:
- Lot 32: Closes at 4:30 PM Monday-Friday is closed on Saturday and Sunday
- Lot 26: No parking between 10:30 PM-6:00 AM
Time limits are strictly enforced. Please refer to the parking options to find a parking location convenient to your destination on campus.
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Information & Parking Kiosks
Visitors may go to the Information & Parking Kiosk on campus for directions, parking help and general assistance. Our ambassadors will provide you with guidance on purchasing a parking permit and directions to an available parking lot.
If you need to purchase multi-day parking permits or parking permits in advance, please call or visit Parking Services. Parking Services is located on campus at 683 Linden St. Phone: (951) 827-8277
Our kiosks accept check, Visa, Mastercard and Discover.
Hours of Operation (Academic Year)
Location Monday-Friday Saturday-Sunday University Kiosk:
located on University Avenue and Kim Wilcox Drive West7:00 AM-6:00 PM CLOSED Martin Luther King Kiosk:
located on Martin Luther King Boulevard and Canyon Crest Drive7:00 AM-2:30 PM CLOSED Hours of Operation (Summer)
Location Monday-Friday Saturday-Sunday University Kiosk:
located on University Avenue and Kim Wilcox Drive West7:00 AM-4:00 PM CLOSED Martin Luther King Kiosk:
located on Martin Luther King Boulevard and Canyon Crest DriveCLOSED CLOSED Holiday Closures
The Information Kiosks do not operate on days observed as academic and administrative holidays outlined on the UCR Holiday Calendar and reduced hours on the business day preceding an approved campus holidays (e.g., Wednesday before Thanksgiving).
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Parking Options & How to Pay
Rates Effective July 1, 2025 Lot and Location ParkMobile HonkMobile
Permit Dispenser Daily/Short-Term Options Daily Rate Short-Term Rate Motorcycle
Parking Only2476 Both $7.50 $1.75/hour
(2 hours max)ADA Accessible Parking Only 2474 Daily $12.00 Lot 1 Blue Purchase Both $14.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 1 Red Purchase Both $16.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 3 Red Purchase Both $16.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 4 Short-Term Parking 2460 X Short-Term $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 5 Blue Purchase Daily $14.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 6 Blue 2484 X Both $14.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 6 Red Purchase Daily $16.00 Lot 6 Red Short-Term Parking 2469 Short-Term $3.50/hour
(1 hour max)Lot 7 Red Purchase Daily $16.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 9 Blue Purchase Daily $14.00 Lot 10 Short-Term Parking 2461 X Short-Term $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 11 Red Purchase Both $16.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 13 Blue 2492 X Both $14.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 13 Red Purchase Both $16.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 14 Red Purchase Both $16.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 14 Short-Term Parking 2462 Short-Term $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 15 Red Purchase Daily $16.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 18 2454 Both $16.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 20 (After 6PM Weekdays &
All-Day Weekends Only)2489 Daily $14.00 Lot 23 (After 6PM Weekdays &
All-Day Weekends Only)2490 Daily $14.00 Lot 24 Blue 2482 X Both $14.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 25 Red Purchase Both $16.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 25 90-Minute
Parking2478 Short-Term $5.25 for 90 mins. Lot 26 Gold 2481 X Daily $12.00 Lot 30 Gold 2480 X Daily $12.00 Lot 42 Red
Short-Term
$3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 43 Short-Term Parking 2457 Short-Term $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Lot 50 Gold 2491 X Daily $12.00 Lot 60 Blue 2456 Both $14.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)A&I Horseshoe
Short-Term Parking2463 Short-Term $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Big Springs Structure 1 2464 Short-Term $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Botanic Gardens 2477 X Short-Term $2.00/hour
(3 hours max)Falkirk 2465 Short-Term $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)International Village* 2479 Daily $16.00 Oban 2466 Both $16.00 $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Pentland Way 2467 Short-Term $3.50/hour
(1 hour max)Palm Desert (Lot B) 2470 Both $6.50 $3.25/hour
(1 hour max)University Plaza 2472 Short-Term $3.50/hour
(2 hours max)Life Sciences Short-Term Parking 2473 Short-Term $1.75/30 mins. *International Village weekly and monthly parking permits also available for purchase.
HonkMobile
HONK is a digital parking payment platform that allows drivers to pay for parking quickly without using traditional parking meters or kiosks. Users can pay by scanning a QR code on parking signage, sending a text message with a location code, using the mobile app, or accessing the service through a web browser.
ParkMobile
ParkMobile is an app that enables you to pay for daily and short-term parking. You can choose how long you want to park and pay for that amount of time. Pay from any smart phone, mobile device, or ParkMobile Online. ParkMobile is available in short-term and daily parking lots across the campus. ParkMobile accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and PayPal.
1. Download the ParkMobile app and register for an account using a credit card and your license plate number. If your vehicle has a temporary paper license plate, please enter the temporary number as the license plate. If there is no temporary number, enter the last 8 (eight) digits of your Vehicle ID Number (VIN). Your VIN can be found on the driver's side door or the lower driver's side of the windshield.
2. Once parked in a visitor parking stall, open the app and key in your parking zone number, located near the pay station, signs posted around the lots, and within the table above.
3. Select the amount of time you wish to park. Normal parking charges apply. Transportation Services is paying the transaction fee normally collected by ParkMobile.
4. You can opt-in to have ParkMobile send a text message 15 minutes before the expiration of your paid parking. You may select to extend your time or return to your car on time.
Self-Service Pay Stations
Parking pay stations give you short term and daily parking options in various lots across the campus. They are located in Lot 4, Lot 6 Blue, Lot 10, Lot 24, Gold Lots 26, 30, and 50, and the Botanic Gardens. Short Term (ST) permits are only valid for the lot purchased in the parking stalls marked "ST". Daily permits are valid only in the lot purchased. Pay stations accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Apple Pay and Google Wallet.
Event Parking Permits
Pre-paid parking is available for select sports and other campus events. Reserving a parking spot ahead of time through ParkMobile Event Reservations will allow you to park and go directly to the venue without delays. Sports and events will appear on the site as they become available. Event reservations are not available through the ParkMobile app.