Parking and Permits

• Yes. Parking permits are required on the San Luis Obispo (SLO) and Paso Robles (NCC) campuses starting the second week of each academic semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) through the last day of final examinations. Monday through Saturday, 7:00am - 10:00pm, excluding academic holidays.
• Parking Permits are required on all roadways and in all parking lots on Cuesta College property.
• All other rules and regulations are enforced 24-hours per day, 7 days a week. 
• Permits are not parking lot or campus specific. Semester permits are valid on both the SLO and Paso Robles (NC) campuses for the duration of the permit. Daily permits are valid on both campuses for the date purchased.

There is a one-week (1) grace period from the official start date of each academic semester/term. A permit is required starting the second week of each academic semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) through the last day of final examinations. 

 

• Semester parking permits are exclusively sold online through the Cuesta College permit portal.
• One-day "Daily" permits can be purchased:
  - Online through the permit portal,
  - From permit machines located in each parking lot on the SLO and Paso Robles campus. (Campus Maps)
  - In-person at the Cuesta College Police Dept. (CCPD) on the SLO campus, building 7500.
• Staff, Faculty and Students  - Access the permit portal through your myCuesta staff or student portal.

1. Find the Parking & Maps square in your myCuesta > Buy Parking Permit
2. On the permit portal dashboard > Buy Permit.
   
   

• Don't have a myCuesta login - Access the permit portal by clicking on the green button below to login as a GUEST.  As a Guest, you can purchase a semester permit (automobile or motorcycle) or a daily permit.

1. Click on this button >  GUEST Parking Permit 
2. Under Please Select an Option > Purchase a Permit.
3. Enter your Email address and Last Name > Submit.
4. Select Permit Type > Buy > Add Vehicle(s) or Select a vehicle from list > Submit > Pay Now.

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• • • • Parking Permits must be in Paid status to be Valid.  
        You'll receive an email from permits@thepermitportal.com saying your permit is paid and valid. 

      • The license plate must be entered correctly. 

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If you would like assistance purchasing your permit or need to pay with cash or check, please feel free to stop by Cuesta College Police Department on the SLO campus/Building 7500 - Office 7514. 

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.

Semester permits allow two (2) vehicles to be registered to a semester permit, but only one (1) vehicle can use the permit at a time. You can have a maximum of two (2) vehicles "selected" on a permit, but only one (1) of the selected vehicles can use the permit at a time. Both will be recognized as having a valid permit (as long as the permit is in PAID status).  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.

Daily permits allow only one (1) vehicle to be on a permit. 

Daily permits cost $4 for one-day and can be purchased: (3 ways to purchase)

1. ONLINE - Virtual "Daily" permits can be purchased online from the permit portal. Your license plate serves as your parking permit.  One-day permits can be purchased for the same day as your visit or for a future date. Only one (1) vehicle is allowed on a virtual daily permit. See How do I buy a Virtual Permit? above.
2. PERMIT MACHINES - located in each lot at either the SLO or NCC campus. These paper permits must be placed face-up on your dashboard in clear view. Payments accepted at machines: Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay or one-dollar ($1) bills only. Machine does not give change. 
3. IN-PERSON - at Cuesta College Police Department located on the SLO campus, building 7500. (Across from the baseball field on Chorro Valley Road.)

Permits are not lot, roadway, or campus specific. If you purchase a daily permit at the SLO campus, it is valid the same day at the Paso Robles (NCC) campus and vice-versa.

If the permit machine in the parking lot is broken or doesn't print a permit, please call CCPD at 805-546-3205 to report the problem. A problem with a permit machine is not a reason for not having a valid permit.

Other options to purchase a permit: 
1.  Proceed to another permit machine in a different lot.
2.  Purchase a permit online from the permit portal.
3.  Come by the Cuesta College Police Department to purchase a permit in person.

Permits are not parking lot, roadway, or campus specific.

Cuesta College Police Department Locations:
SLO campus:  Building 7500, across the street from the Men's baseball field on Chorro Valley Road
Paso Robles/North County campus (NCC):  Building N1000/N1100, Room N1021

Emeritus parking 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 place it face up on the dashboard in clear view.

Emeritus parking permits are issued by the President's administrative staff. For lost Emeritus permits, please email cindy_dilbeck@cuesta.edu.

A valid parking 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   or   Get it on Google Play

Click here for more information.

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 parking citation may be issued.