Commute to Campus

Parking

Under University of California policy, anyone who parks at UC San Diego must pay a fee to help support construction, maintenance and administration of parking facilities.

Parking Payment Required 7 Days a Week

You must have a valid parking permit associated with your license plate or choose daily or hourly visitor parking.

• Main campus — 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., weekdays, 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography — 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., 7 days a week
• UC San Diego Health – Hillcrest — 24 hours/7 days a week
• UC San Diego Health – La Jolla — 24 hours/7 days a week
• No parking fee is required on university holidays

In response to COVID-19, paid parking hours have been modified on the Main campus and at Scripps Institution of Oceanography during fall quarter, 2020. To learn more, visit our Return to Campus page.

Please note, the purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee a space to park. Additionally, a lack of space is not considered valid justification for violation of UC San Diego parking regulations.

• Parking availability
• Accessible parking
• EV charging stations

Permits

Buy a Permit

• Options and space location maps
  • New employee complimentary parking
  • Faculty and senior staff
  • Staff and graduate students
  • Undergraduate students
  • Freshman students
  • Visiting UC faculty and staff
  • Contractors
  • Department reserved parking
  • Event parking for guests
• Buying a permit
• Using your permit
• Pay-by-App

Alternative Transportation

Students, faculty and staff can choose from several commuting and transportation options to avoid driving and parking on campus.

Public Transit

• Transit routes serving UC San Diego
• For students:
  • U-Pass 
  • Summer Pass
• For faculty and staff: ECO Pass

Personal Mobility Devices

• Cycling – safety information, maps and more
• Spin Sharing – GPS-equipped bikes and scooters on campus
• Micromobility –  wheeled-device safety on campus
• Register Your Ride – online device registration

Ridesharing

• Carpools and Vanpools – for two or more faculty, staff and student registered commuters
• Passenger Loading Zones – preferred pickup/drop-off and restricted locations
• SANDAG Guaranteed Ride Home Program – for registered commute program members