Student FAQs
Permit
- What types of permits are available for employees?
- A Fall 2008 semester permit, an Academic Year permit, and a motorcycle permit.
- What is an Academic Year student permit?
- This is a new permit that covers the Academic Year (Fall, Winter, and Spring). These permits are valid in General Lots only. It’s a good way to save you a trip from possibly purchasing your permit in the Winter Session and Spring Semester.
- Are motorcycle permits valid in regular vehicle spaces?
- Are motorcycle permits valid in regular vehicle spaces?
Prices
- How much are the semester / session permits?
- The price(s) are as follows:
Auto Motorcycle Fall / Spring $123.00 $30.00 Winter Session $25.00* $15.00 Summer (Full) $85.00* $30.00 Summer Single Session $51.00* $15.00 Adademic Year Permit $246.00 N/A
Forms of Payment & Pro-Rated Schedule
- What forms of payments do you take for purchases?
- For permits purchased at Brotman Hall Cashiers, payments are only accepted in the form of ATM / Debit, Cash, and Check. If you plan to purchase at the Parking Services’ Customer Relations Center in Lot 15, payments are accepted in the form of Cash, ATM / Debit, Check, and Credit Card (Visa & MasterCard ONLY).
- If I decide to purchase my permit later in the semester, are the rates pro-rated?
- The pro-rated schedule fee for the Fall/Spring Semester automobile permits are as follows on each start date:
- First Day of Sales – 100 %
- First Day of Week 5 – 75%
- First Day of Week 9 – 50%
- First Day of Week 13 – 25%
Motorcycle permits only pro-rate to 50% on the first day of Week 9.
For the Summer and Winter Session, there are no pro-rated fees. The 12-week Full Summer Session can also be purchased by Single-Session 6-week permits and the Winter Session is only 3 weeks in length.
Refunds
- My class has been cancelled, can I refund my permit?
- My class has been cancelled, can I refund my permit?
- First Day of Sales – 100 %
- First Day of Week 5 – 75%
- First Day of Week 9 – 25%
- First Day of Week 13 – 0%
Motorcycle permits only pro-rate to 50%% starting on the second day of school.
For the Summer Session, here are the pro-rated refund fees:
Full Summer Session
- First Day of Sales – 100 %
- First 25 Calendar Days – 66%
- Second 25 Calendar Days – 33%
- After 50 Calendar Days – 0%
Single Summer Session
- First Day of Sales – 100 %
- First 10 Calendar Days – 66%
- Second 10 Calendar Days – 33%
- After 20 Calendar Days – 0%
Full Winter Session
- First Day of Sales – 100 %
- First 5 Calendar Days – 66%
- Second 5 Calendar Days – 33%
- After 10 Calendar Days – 0%
- How long does the refund process take?
- The process usually takes 2 to 6 weeks.
Carpool Permit
- How do I qualify for the Carpool Permit?
- If you’ve already purchased a parking permit and are interested in a Carpool permit, come in with your carpool partner(s) and sign up. Each person signing up must have a valid CSULB ID. Only 1 carpool permit is issued to a group.
- Is there an extra cost to the carpool permit?
- There is no extra fee if there is a purchase of a semester / academic year permit within a carpooling group.
- Where can I park with the carpool permit?
- Currently, there are designated carpool spaces in Lots 11C & 17, which are available for use until 4pm.