Vehicles parked in employee areas on campus must have a valid employee permit. Permits only grant parking to vehicles registered to your permit with Parking Services. Unless virtual, permits must be properly displayed on the lower left, driver's side, of the windshield. Those parked without proper permits displayed are eligible for violations. Permits can be purchased online through the permit portal. View permit types by scrolling further down on this page. CALL PARKING SERVICES IF UNABLE TO COMPLETE ONLINE TRANSACTIONS.
If you will be on leave for any period of time, are no longer employed by MSU, or just no longer need your current employee permit, then it MUST be returned to Parking Services. Select the button below for next steps and additional information.
Employee permits are NOT eligible at individual meters, pay-by-plate only lots, university vehicle spaces, loading zones, visitor/patient spaces or unauthorized leased spaces. Permits are not valid during special events. Your MSU ID will work to open gated lots, if having issues with gate access please contact our office.
ONLY PERMIT HOLDERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARK AND USE A PERMIT’S PRIVILEGES. Unauthorized transfer or use of a permit and/or gate access privileges will result in confiscation and termination of privilege(s) for at least the balance of the registration period. Parking violations may also be issued for unauthorized use of the permit and/or gate access.
Sold online starting 6/1/2024.
Valid July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This is a repositionable permit that allows multiple vehicles to be registered, but only one on campus at a time. The permit must be displayed on the lower left driver’s side of the windshield of the vehicle that is parked on campus. These permits utilize RFID technology that opens gated lots; your MSU ID will still allow gate access. Full time and academic year (AY) employees are eligible for this permit option.
Full time employees can utilize payroll deduction at $49 per month. Otherwise the permit can be paid in full.
Academic year (AY) employees can utilize payroll deduction at $73.50 per month (AY employees are only payroll deducted September through April). Otherwise the permit can be paid in full.
*Please note vehicles on your customer account do not automatically have parking privileges. The vehicle/plate must be connected to an active permit. Check out our Parking Portal How To video for guidance on updating and adding vehicles to your permit.
Sold online starting 7/29/2024.
Valid August 15, 2024 through May 15, 2025. This is a repositionable permit that allows multiple vehicles to be registered, but only one on campus at a time. The permit must be displayed on the lower left driver’s side of the windshield of the vehicle that is parked on campus. These permits utilize RFID technology that opens gated lots; your MSU ID will still allow gate access.
ONLY academic year (AY) employees are eligible for this permit option. This permit can be paid in full or payroll deducted at $55.13 per month (AY employees are only payroll deducted September through April).
*Please note vehicles on your customer account do not automatically have parking privileges. The vehicle/plate must be connected to an active permit. Check out our Parking Portal How To video for guidance on updating and adding vehicles to your permit.
Sold online starting 6/1/2024.
Valid July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. This is a repositionable permit that allows multiple vehicles to be registered, but only one on campus at a time. The permit must be displayed on the lower left driver’s side of the windshield of the vehicle that is parked on campus. These permits utilize RFID technology that opens gated lots; your MSU ID will still allow gate access. Only full time employees are eligible for this permit option; academic year (AY) employees are not eligible.
Full time employees can utilize payroll deduction at $49 per month. Otherwise the permit can be paid in full.
*Please note vehicles on your customer account do not automatically have parking privileges. The vehicle must be connected to an active permit. Check out our Parking Portal How To video for guidance on updating and adding vehicles to your permit.
Those not eligible for payroll deduction can prepay for employee parking privileges. Virtual permits valid for up to three months can be ordered online through the permit portal (see the virtual permits tab). Permits can also be purchased in person or via phone; you will need your MSU ID, vehicle registration, and a form of payment. You will also need internet access if purchasing while on the phone.
*Permits for 1-3 months can be virtual or physically printed, please specify which you'd prefer at the time of purchase. If you choose a physical permit sticker, the permit must be properly displayed on the lower left driver's side of the windshield within two weeks of purchase to have valid parking on campus.
Virtual permits can be purchased online through the permit portal by full time, on-call, and temp employees. These permits are active starting the day of purchase and grant parking in employee areas. Only one vehicle can be registered to a virtual permit at a time; the connected vehicle can be updated as often as needed. These permits do not auto renew.
*Please note vehicles on your customer account do not automatically have parking privileges. The vehicle must be connected to an active permit.
Sold online starting 7/24/2024
Valid only in lot 89 from August 20, 2024 through May 4, 2025. This permit is virtual. Vehicle and plate information must still be accurately maintained with MSU Parking to have parking privileges. CATA bus service is available from lot 89 to the Shaw Ramp/Lot 51 during fall and spring semesters.
Sold over the counter starting June 1, 2024.
Carpool permits are valid July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. They're eligible for use by employees and allow the same parking privileges as individual permits but at a reduced cost. While most employees find carpool partners within their departments or buildings, a locator service is provided through a number of websites.
The cost of the permit is $24.50 per month per person or $294 per person if paid in-full. Each individual using the permit can decide if they’d like their portion of payment to be prepaid or payroll deducted monthly.
Must be purchased in person, this permit is not sold online.
One permit will be issued for the entire carpool and only allows one vehicle on campus at a time.
Permit must be displayed on the lower left driver’s side of the windshield of the vehicle that is parked on campus.
There must be a minimum of two vehicles registered with your carpool.
You must call Parking Services in order to change/remove vehicles and license plate information on your permit record.
Repositionable Permits: Vehicle information can be updated/added online through the permit portal (checkout the 'Portal How To' video HERE) or by calling Parking Services. If a windshield is replaced, keep the repositionable decal permit and place it on the new windshield. If your vehicle is being repaired, you must move the permit to the alternate vehicle and add the vehicle/plate information to the permit privileges. If your permit is not moved from your primary vehicle, contact Parking Services for next steps prior to parking. IN ADDITION TO HAVING THE DECAL PERMIT DISPLAYED, VEHICLE/PLATE INFORMATION MUST MATCH WHAT IS LISTED ON FILE WITH THE PERMIT TO GRANT PARKING PRIVILEGES. VEHICLES ON YOUR CUSTOMER ACCOUNT DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY HAVE PARKING PRIVILEGES.
Printed Permits: If permanently switching to a new vehicle or license plate, a new permit will most likely be needed (as vehicle information is listed on the permit); retain the permit and call Parking Services for next steps. If your vehicle is being repaired, contact Parking Services to inquire about a loaner permit. When contacting us to update/change information, please have the license plate, make, style, year, and color of the vehicle. IN ADDITION TO HAVING THE PERMIT DISPLAYED, VEHICLE/PLATE INFORMATION MUST MATCH WHAT IS LISTED ON THE PERMIT TO GRANT PARKING PRIVILEGES.
Virtual Permits: You must call Parking Services to make changes to the vehicle or license plate connected to your permit privileges. Only one vehicle can be connected for parking privileges at a time. VEHICLE/PLATE INFORMATION MUST MATCH WHAT IS LISTED ON FILE WITH THE PERMIT TO GRANT PARKING PRIVILEGES.
**ALL PHYSICAL PERMITS ARE SUBJECT TO A $30 REPLACEMENT FEE**