Parking and Permits
Spring 2025 semester parking permits On Sale starting
December 13, 2024 through the permit portal.
Parking permits are required on the San Luis Obispo (SLO) and Paso Robles (NCC) campuses for each term starting the second week of the academic semester or summer session through the last day of final examinations, Monday through Saturday, 7:00am - 10:00pm, excluding academic holidays. Permits are required on all roadways and parking lots on Cuesta College property. All other rules and regulations are enforced 24-hours per day, 7 days a week.
Parking Permit Grace Period - There is a one-week grace period (from the official term start date) to allow time
to purchase a parking permit. Parking permit enforcement begins the Second week of each semester.
Cuesta College uses "Virtual" parking permits meaning your license plate serves as your parking permit. Officers use license plate recognition software to check each license plate to see
if the vehicle has a valid permit.
Purchase, Pay and Manage your parking permit through the new parking permit portal.
Instructions on how to purchase and manage the various types of permits are below
under "Permit Types".
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- Semester parking permits are sold exclusively online. Semester permits are valid for each term (Fall, Spring, Summer).
- Daily permits: "Virtual" one-day permits can be purchased online from the permit portal or "Pay-and-Display" one-day permits can be purchased from any permit machine located in parking lots at either the SLO or NCC campus.
- Your license plate will serve as your parking permit. Nothing to pick-up, nothing will be mailed. Officers will check the license plate to see if the vehicle has a valid permit. License plate numbers must be entered correctly. The letter "O" (oh) and the number zero (0) are often entered incorrectly. If you're unsure, call or come by Campus Police. We are here and happy to be of assistance. (SLO campus - Bldg. 7500; Paso Robles campus - Rm. N1021) License plates entered incorrectly are subject to receiving a $39 parking citation.
- Parking permits must be PAID in full to be Valid. Permits in Approved status are not
- Permits are valid on both the SLO and NCC campus. It is not necessary to buy a permit for each campus, permit is valid at both.
- Two (2) vehicles are allowed on a permit but only one (1) vehicle is valid on the
permit at a time.
Maximum of two (2) vehicles can be "selected" per permit, but only one (1) of the selected vehicles can use the permit at a time. You don't have to switch it from one vehicle to the other. Both will be recognized as having a valid permit (as long as the permit is in PAID status), but only one vehicle can use the permit at a time. If both of the selected vehicles are parked on campus at the same time, a daily permit must be purchased for one of the vehicles to avoid receiving a citation. Both vehicles can not use the same permit at the same time.
*It is the driver's responsibility to manage the vehicles/license plates on the permit. Instructions on how to manage your parking permit (switch, add, or edit vehicles) are below under each permit type.
PERMIT TYPES
Information on how to purchase and manage your virtual parking permit is provided
under each permit type below.
On some mobile devices, rotate device to landscape mode for best view in permit portal.
It may be necessary to swipe to the left to see all of the information.
Parking permit enforcement begins the SECOND week of each academic semester.
On some mobile devices, rotate device to landscape mode for best view in permit portal. It may be necessary to scroll to the right to see all of the information.
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Parking permit fees are non-refundable once the semester or session begins. Refer to the Cuesta College catalog for information on full and partial refunds. The parking permit fee is not an eligible tax credit fee.
Parking permit enforcement begins the SECOND week of each academic semester.
On some mobile devices, rotate device to landscape mode for best view in permit portal. It may be necessary to scroll to the right to see all of the information.
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Parking permit enforcement begins the SECOND week of each academic semester.
On some mobile devices, rotate device to landscape mode for best view in permit portal. It may be necessary to scroll to the right to see all of the information.
Please Note: Semester parking permit date durations follow the district's academic calendar. Permits are required when "academic" classes are in session. Parking permits are not enforced between semesters.
Parking permit enforcement begins the SECOND week of each academic semester.
On some mobile devices, rotate device to landscape mode for best view in permit portal. It may be necessary to scroll to the right to see all of the information.
Please Note: Semester parking permit date durations follow the district's academic calendar. Permits are required when "academic" classes are in session. Parking permits are not enforced between semesters.
Hanging Emeritus permits are valid indefinitely. Updating to a virtual permit is not required. Please display your permit clearly by hanging it from the rearview mirror or adhered to the front windshield. Emeritus parking permits are issued by the President's administrative staff.
Parking permit enforcement begins the SECOND week of each academic semester.
Daily permits can be purchased for $4.00.
Ways to purchase:
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- Online - Click green button below.
Login as a Guest or using your myCuesta login credentials. - At self-serve permit dispensers in each lot, both campuses
For more information, see Daily Permits below under Parking Permit Fees. - In person at SLO Campus Police, bldg. 7500
- Online - Click green button below.
Permits can be purchased online for the day of your visit or for a future date.
On some mobile devices, rotate device to landscape mode for best view in permit portal. It may be necessary to scroll to the right to see all of the information.
Traditional Pay & Display (paper) daily permits can be purchased for the day of visit from self-serve permit machines in parking lots or at the SLO Campus Police office, located in building 7500. (MAPS)
- Daily permits are valid for ONE-DAY and expire at 11:59pm. (approx. midnight)
- Daily permits are not valid in Staff parking.
- Daily permits purchased online or at a permit machine are valid in any parking lot or roadway on the SLO and NCC campus.
- Overnight camping is prohibited in all parking lots and roadways on Cuesta College property.
For more information on Daily Permits, please see Daily Parking Permits below, under Parking Permit Fees.
Parking Permit Fees
Students - Community Programs Patrons - Guests - Visitors
| Vehicle Type | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
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| Automobile - Vans - Trucks | $40.00* | $40.00* | $15.00 |
| Motorcycles - Mopeds | $15.00 | $15.00 | $8.00 |
* For recipients of the California College Promise Grant (CCPG, formerly known as the Board of Governor's Fee Waiver, BOG) the student Fall/Spring automobile permit fee is $30.00 .
Parking permit fees are non-refundable once the semester or session begins. Refer
to the Cuesta College catalog for information on full and partial refunds. The parking
permit fee is not an eligible tax credit fee.
Staff & Faculty
| Vehicle Type | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile - Vans - Trucks | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00* |
| Motorcycles - Mopeds | $15.00 | $15.00 | $8.00 |
* If you purchased an Annual Staff or Spring Staff permit, it is valid for the summer session. If not, you'll need to purchase a Summer Staff permit.
One-day "Daily" parking permits are available for $4 per day.
Daily permits are valid until 11:59pm in any General parking space on the SLO or NCC campus; permits are not lot specific. Daily permits are not valid in Staff parking spaces.
There are two ways to purchase a daily permit:
1. Online Virtual daily permits can be purchased through the Guest permit portal. Permits may be purchased for the day of your visit, or for a future date. Staff and students can also purchase daily permits through their myCuesta portal > Parking Permits and Citations icon.
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- License plate must be entered accurately.
- License plate must be clearly visible on all vehicles.
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2. Traditional Pay & Display (paper) daily permits can be purchased at self-serve permit machines in all parking lots on the SLO and
NCC campuses or at the Campus Police office. (Maps) Permits purchased from a self-serve permit machine must be placed face up (date side
up) on the dashboard in clear view.
Machines accept: One dollar bills only ($1), No Coins. Credit Cards, Apple & Android
Pay accepted.
Permit machines do not give change.
If the permit machine malfunctions at time of use, please contact Campus Police (805) 546-3205 and proceed to another machine to purchase a permit or buy one online. Click here for interactive maps. Search "Parking Permit Machines" for locations.
A valid daily parking permit or Cuesta College semester permit is required while using the EV charging stations. Stations are located in Lot 2A on the San Luis Obispo campus and in NCC Lot 2 on the Paso Robles campus.
The EV charging stations can charge all electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Find Cuesta's charging stations on the Blink Charging Mobile App to start charging.
Download on the Apple Store App
If you plan on being on campus for 20 minutes or less, there are 20-minute parking spaces available in each parking lot, generally located near the parking permit machines. No permit is required while parked in these spaces. If the 20-minute time limit is exceeded, a citation may be issued.
State law and the California Education code regulates college and university parking programs. The San Luis Obispo County Community College District Board of Trustees has established Rules and Regulations to control traffic and parking safety on the college campus as prescribed under Section 21113 of the California Vehicle Code.
The program of "pay for parking" on campus is based on the concept that parking facilities must be paid for by the user. Money collected for parking permits reimburses the college for the cost of operating and managing parking facilities. Enforcement of the parking regulations is the responsibility of the Cuesta College Police Department.
If you have any questions regarding parking permits, please call the Cuesta College Police Department at 805-546-3205 or email us at ccpd@cuesta.edu.
