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

Ames Intermodal Facility 

Visitor parking in Pay by Stall area on level B1

  • Pay stations are on the bottom floor
  • ParkMobile, Credit Card and cash
  • Purchase a Permit 
    • Uncovered parking spaces
    • Covered parking spaces
  • Enforced 24/7

 

Student permit and parking information

  • Residence Halls
    • Maple, Willow, Larch
    • Richardson Court Area (Oak, Elm, Freeman, Barton, Birch, Welch, Roberts, Lyon, Linden)
    • Buchanan, Geoffroy
    • Union Drive Area (Friley, Helser, Martin, Eaton)
    • Wallace, Wilson
    • Frederiksen Court
    • SUV (Schilletter and University Village)
  • Commuter Parking 
    • Lots 29, 68 and 119
    • Vet Med Lots 93, 94, 94A, 94B
  • Iowa State Center Lots
    • Free daily parking in lots (B3, C3, C4, C5, D3, D4, D5)
    • No overnight parking allowed
    • Access to free Cyride #23 campus route
  • Motorcycle Parking
    • Permits are required in Residence Hall lots all hours all days
    • Must have a permit and park in designated areas on campus
  • Medical Parking
    • An ISU permit is required to park in residence hall lots and anywhere on ISU campus
    • Must have a DOT Medical permit

Departmental permits for ISU Department use

October 2024

  • October 5: Home Football game: Stadium permit holders must move their vehicle before midnight before the football game. Please see Weekend Parking Map for places to move your vehicle after 5:30pm Friday. Lot 100 will NOT be available for parking October 4-5 due to an event, please plan to park in a different location for that game. 
  • October 19: Home Football game: Stadium permit holders must move their vehicle before midnight before the football game. Please see Weekend Parking Map for places to move your vehicle after 5:30pm Friday.

November 2024

  • November 2: Home Football game: Stadium permit holders must move their vehicle before midnight before the football game. Please see Weekend Parking Map for places to move your vehicle after 5:30pm Friday.
  • November 16: Home Football game: Stadium permit holders must move their vehicle before midnight before the football game. Please see Weekend Parking Map for places to move your vehicle after 5:30pm Friday.
  • November 30: Home Football game: Stadium permit holders must move their vehicle before midnight before the football game. Please see Weekend Parking Map for places to move your vehicle after 5:30pm Friday.

 

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, 61, 62, 63 are all currently SOLD OUT. Please check back for latest updates on availability. 

Stadium and 112N Permits are available for purchase for all students now through the portal. 

Parking for Commuter lots

Lot 29, 68 and 119 are available for purchase online through the parking portal while spaces are available. 

112N Permits are available for purchase for all students now through the portal. 

AIF Uncovered spaces are currently SOLD OUT.

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. 

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, the permit holder will need to fill out the Update Vehicle Form to notify the parking office of this change. You can only add new vehicles to your permit at the time of purchase.

 

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. 

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 Loaner Vehicle Form

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. 
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Update Vehicle Information

Keeping your vehicle and license plate information up to date is the only way for enforcement staff to know that you have parking rights. 
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Appeal Your Citation

Appeals are reviewed by an independent board made up from Faculty, Staff and Students from the university. 
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Free Bicycle Registration!

Register your bicycle for free through our online registration. Registration is useful when trying to return a bicycle back to the owner in the event it is lost or stolen.
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Special Event Parking Request

Fill out the Special Event Request to make arrangements for your event and take the guesswork out of parking!
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Report a Broken Meter

Please report any broken meter or pay machine on ISU Campus. If your meter is off campus, please report it to the City of Ames.
HelpVan

HelpVan Services 515-294-4444 

HelpVan can provide help and tools for a jumpstart, tire assist, gas assist and more.