New Employee Accounts
It takes up to 2 business days after your get your ISU Card for information to import from workday. Your account information will not be released from Workday or available for login until 7 days prior to your start date. If you need a permit before then or if you are having issues logging in within 7 days of your start date, please email parking@iastate.edu and we can help you get your account set up and assign your parking permit.
The Parking Portal is our online parking management system. Anyone with a NetID should already have an account activated with their name and address, generated from Workday.
If you experience any issues logging in, please contact ISU parking at 515-294-3388 or email parking@iastate.edu
March 2025
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News & Updates
Parking Permit Prices
List of current parking permit prices.
Parking on ISU Campus
All vehicles are required to pay for meter or have permits to park on campus and in residence hall lots. Students can purchase a permit online through the ISU Parking Portal. Those who decide not to purchase a permit have to option to pay for space in a pay lot or metered space. Students can also park at the Iowa State Center Lots and ride the CyRide bus for free. For more information about where to park and how to pay for meters, click here.
Parking for Residence Hall Lots
Lot 59A, 62, 63 are all currently SOLD OUT and have waiting lists. Please email parking@iastate.edu to be placed on the waiting list.
Lot 61 and Stadium are available for purchase now. If you already have a permit and need to exchange for a new one, please email parking@iastate.edu or call 515-294-3388
112N Permits are available for purchase for all students now through the Parking Portal.
Parking for Commuter lots
Lot 68, 119 and 112N are available for purchase online through the parking portal while spaces are available. If you already have a permit and need to exchange for a new one, please email parking@iastate.edu or call 515-294-3388
Any available spaces in Lots 29, Stadium and Lot 61 are open now throught the Parking Portal.
AIF Parking Permits
Any available permits will be available through the AIF website February 3, 2025 at 9:00 am. These permits will expire July 31, 2025.
Daily Passes for Faculty/Staff
Virtual daily General Staff parking passes are now available through the ISU Parking Portal for ISU Faculty and Staff who don't have a yearly permit. The passes are $2/day and you can pay with credit card or payroll deduction. The physical daily scratch permits are still available at the Parking Office for those who would like to continue using those. Beginning July 1, 2025 the price for physical daily scratch permits will go up to $3/permit.
Parking Division is Cashless as of July 1, 2024
Beginning July 1, 2024, the Parking Division office will be cashless. This means that cash will not be accepted over the counter as payment for permits, citations or any other item. Acceptable forms of payment are as follows: checks, money orders, debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. The individual meters on campus still accept change. As an alternative to visiting the office, you may login to the ISU Parking Portal to purchase permits and pay citations using a credit card.
Vehicle/License Plate Change
If your vehicle information or license plate has changed after the initial purchase of the virtual permit, you can edit this by logging into your account throught the ISU Parking Portal using the View/Change Existing permit feature. If are having issues logging into the portal, please email parking@iastate.edu
A license plate is required to purchase a permit
In order to purchase a parking permit, you must provide a current and valid license plate number for the vehicle that will be displaying the permit. This information will help the parking division serve you better and prevent you from receiving parking tickets if your permit isn't being displayed correctly.
Fill out this form if you are driving a different vehicle today because you are unable to drive your registered vehicle. Do not fill out this form if you already received a citation.
Appeals are reviewed by an independent board made up from Faculty, Staff and Students from the university.
