For campus return parking information, please refer to our return to work web page.
Visitor Parking
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 with the exception below:
The following lots will no longer require a paid permit when parking starting at 12:00 PM on Fridays through 6:00 AM Monday morning, in the unreserved spaces:
- Lot 6 Blue
- Lot 13 Blue
- Big Springs Parking Structure 2
- Gold lots (26, 30, and 50)*
*Permits are also not required when parking in Gold lots (26, 30, and 50) during weeknights from 6:00 PM – 7:00 AM Monday-Friday.
Time limits are strictly enforced. Please refer to the campus map to find a parking location convenient to your destination on campus.
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Information & Parking Kiosks
Visitors may purchase all-day parking permits at an Information & Parking Kiosk on campus. Our attendants will issue you a parking permit and direct you to an available parking lot.
If you need to purchase multiple 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) 827-1294
Our kiosks accept check, Visa, Mastercard and Discover.
Kiosk Hours of Operation 2022-2023 Academic Year
(9/26/2022-6/16/2023)Location Monday-Friday Saturday Sunday University Kiosk:
located on University Avenue and West Campus Drive7:00 AM-6:00 PM CLOSED CLOSED Martin Luther King Kiosk:
located on Martin Luther King Boulevard and Canyon Crest DriveHOURS VARY AS NEEDED CLOSED CLOSED Kiosk Hours of Operation Summer 2023 (6/19/2023-9/22/2023)
Location Monday-Friday Saturday Sunday University Kiosk:
located on University Avenue and West Campus Drive7:00 AM-4:00 PM CLOSED CLOSED Martin Luther King Kiosk:
located on Martin Luther King Boulevard and Canyon Crest DriveCLOSED CLOSED CLOSED Holiday Closures
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023 PRESIDENT'S DAY - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023 CAESAR CHAVEZ DAY - FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 MEMORIAL DAY - MONDAY, MAY 29, 2023 JUNETEENTH - MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023 FOURTH OF JULY - TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2023 LABOR DAY - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 VETERAN'S DAY - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022 THANKSGIVING - THURSDAY & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24 & 25, 2022 WINTER BREAK - DECEMBER 23, 2022 THROUGH JANUARY 2, 2023 -
How to Pay
Self-Service Pay Stations
Parking pay stations give you short-term and daily parking options in lots across the campus. Some pay stations are Pay-by-Space and some are Pay-and Display. Pay-by-Space permits are valid only for the specified numbered parking space purchased. Pay-and-Display permits must be displayed on the driver's side of the dashboard. Pay stations accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Apple Pay and Google Wallet.
Daily Parking Permits
Reservations for daily parking permits can be purchased for Blue lots and Red lots online. Select the desired lot from the list of parking lots and complete the checkout process. Permits can only be reserved on the day of and are available in select Blue and Red lots in limited quantities. Parking is not transferrable to other lots and only valid in the selected lot.
ParkMobile (Pay-by-Phone)
ParkMobile is an app that enables you to pay for short-term parking by phone. Pay from any smart phone, mobile device, or website or call their toll free phone service at 877-727-5932 (877 PARK 932). ParkMobile is currently available in short term visitor parking areas on campus that utilize numbered Pay-By-Space parking. Daily visitor parking in Lot B at the Palm Desert campus is also provided through the ParkMobile system.
1. When using ParkMobile, you choose how long you want to park and pay for that amount of time.
2. 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. ParkMobile accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Pay-Pal.
3. Once parked in a visitor parking stall, open the app and key in your parking zone number, located near the pay station and within the table below.
4. Select the amount of time you wish to park.
5. Normal parking charges apply. Transportation Services is paying the transaction fee normally collected by ParkMobile.
6. You can opt-in to have ParkMobile send a text message 15 minutes before the expiration of your paid parking. You may select to add more time or return to your car on time.
Location Zone Lot 4 Pay-by-Space 2460 Lot 6 Blue 2484 Lot 6 Red Pay-by-Space 2469 Lot 10 Pay-by-Space 2461 Lot 13 Blue 2492 Lot 14 Pay-by-Space 2462 Lot 20 *Evenings & Weekends Only 2489 Lot 23 *Evenings & Weekends Only 2490 Lot 24 2482 Lot 25 90 Minute Spaces 2478 Lot 26 2481 Lot 30 2480 Lot 50 2491 A&I Horseshoe Pay-by-Space 2463 Big Springs Structure 1 Pay-by-Space 2464 Falkirk Pay-by-Space 2465 International Village 2479 Oban Pay-by-Space 2466 Pentland Way Pay-by-Space 2467 Palm Desert (Lot B) 2470 University Plaza Pay-by-Space 2472 -
Motorcycle Parking
Short term parking in all on-campus motorcycle spaces is available via ParkMobile zone 2476.
Duration Rate 1 hour - 2 hours $1.75/hour Daily $7.50 -
Short Term Parking
Duration Monday-Friday
before 6:00 PMMonday-Friday
after 6:00 PM & WeekendsAvailability Locations Rate Locations Rate Dispenser ParkMobile 30 min -
2 hoursLot 4 $3.50/hour Lot 4 $1.75/hour X X Lot 6 Lot 6 X X Lot 10 Lot 10 X X Lot 14 Lot 14 X Lot 24 Lot 24 X X Lot 25 Lot 25 X A&I Horseshoe A&I Horseshoe X Big Springs Structure 1 Big Springs Structure 1 X Falkirk Falkirk X Oban Oban X Pentland Way Pentland Way X Palm Desert Palm Desert X University Plaza University Plaza X -
Daily Parking
Duration Monday-Friday
before 6:00 PMMonday-Friday
after 6:00 PM & WeekendsAvailability Locations Rate Locations Rate Dispenser ParkMobile Gold Daily Lot 26 $11.00 Lot 26 Free X Lot 30 Lot 30 X Lot 32 Lot 32 Lot 50 Lot 50 X Blue Daily Lot 1 $13.00 Lot 1 $7.50 X Lot 5 Lot 5 X Lot 6 Lot 6 X Lot 9 Lot 9 X Lot 13 Lot 13 X - Lot 20 X - Lot 23 X Lot 24 Lot 24 X X Oban Oban X Red Daily Lot 7 $15.00 Lot 7 $15.00 X Big Springs Structure 1 Big Springs Structure 1 X International
VillageInternational
VillageX -
Weekly Parking
Weekly parking at the following locations is available via ParkMobile.
Duration Locations Rate Housing Weekly International
Village$41.00 -
Monthly Parking
Monthly parking at the following locations is available via ParkMobile.
Permit Type Locations Rate Housing Monthly International Village $82.00 -
Botanic Gardens Parking
Visitor parking is available at the Botanic Gardens entrance. The pay station accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.
Duration Rate 1 hour-2 hours $2.00/hour -
University Extension Center Parking
Visitor parking is available at the University Extension Center. Vehicles must display permits seven days a week from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM. ParkMobile payment options are also available for some University Extension parking areas. Please see the 'How to Pay' section above for ParkMobile details.
Duration Rate Daily $7.00