Student Options & Rates
Students can purchase semester-long parking through the online parking portal. We offer several parking options on the Monroe Park and MCV campuses. Due to demand, parking options vary by space availability and are sold via a lottery system on the MCV Campus and a first-come, first-served basis on the Monroe Park Campus.
- Commuter flex permits (except for 24-hr. commuter permits) are valid for 19 hours daily, Sunday through Saturday, in your designated parking location. This permit is ideal for students who are driving back and forth to campus each day.
- Evening Permits are valid from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Friday, in your designated parking location and from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, in any unrestricted lot. View additional information regarding this permit type on our "Evening Permits" page. This permit is ideal for students with evening classes only that begin after 3 p.m.
- You can find a list of unrestricted lots on the Student Reciprocal Parking page.
- Housing permits are valid 24 hours, seven days per week. We offer two types of housing permits: "off-campus (24/7 commuter)" and "on-campus." Off-campus/24-7 commuter permits are beneficial for students residing within a five-mile radius of VCU's campuses. "On-campus" housing permits are intended for students residing in a VCU residence hall.
- Summer permits are sold for June and July and accommodate parking for 24 hrs. daily, seven days a week. This permit is ideal for students on campus during the summer months only.
- Summer 2026 permit sales: Wednesday, May 13 at 9AM EST. Student summer permits are $74 per month for June/July 2026. Students can purchase a June permit, July permit, or a combo permit for $148.
In the event a VCU parking permit does not meet your needs, daily/hourly parking is available at several campus locations. View additional information on our Parking Locations page.
Sale dates:
Please note the schedule for upcoming permit sales:
- Fall 2026 permits: July 2026
All permits are virtual and linked directly to your license plate(s). This means no hangtag will be mailed. If you need help linking your permit, please review the instructions at go.vcu.edu/lpr.
MCV Campus options (Fall '26)
Commuter parking options- 5-month term (January to May; August to December)
| Facility Name | Location |
Rate(s) |
Permit Timeframes Offered |
| Eighth Street Deck - MCV Campus | 659 N. 8th St. |
$274
|
19-hour-flex (7 days/ week) |
| A Lot @ Main St. Station | 1500 E. Franklin St. (adjacent to Main St. Station) | $215 | 19 hour- flex (7 days/ week) |
Monroe Park Campus options (Fall '26)
| Facility Name | Location | Rate(s) |
Permit Timeframes Offered |
| Brandcenter Lot (BC) | 114 W. Canal St. | $274 | 19-hour-flex (7 days/ week) |
| Bowe Street Deck | 609 Bowe Street | $274 | 19-hour-flex (7 days/ week) |
| Henry Street Deck - East/West | 200 N. Henry St. |
$274 $391 |
19-hour-flex (7 days/ week) 24 hours (Off-campus housing) |
|
Jefferson Street Deck |
100 S. Jefferson St. |
$274 |
19-hour-flex (7 days/ week) |
| West Broad Street Deck | 1111 W. Broad St. | $274 | 19-hour-flex (7 days/ week) |
| West Cary Street Deck | 1101 W. Cary St. |
$274 $391 |
19-hour-flex (7 days/ week) 24 hours (Off-campus housing) |
| West Main Street Deck | 801 W. Main St. | $274 | 19-hour-flex (7 days/ week) |
Housing parking options (24 hours) - 5-month term (January to May; August to December)
| Facility Name | Location | Rate(s) |
| On-campus housing assignments | ||
| Bowe Street Deck (5-month term) | 609 Bowe St. | $391 |
| Broad & Belvidere Deck (5-month term) | 711 W. Marshall St. | $391 |
| Jefferson Street Deck (5-month term) | 100 S. Jefferson St. | $391 |
| West Broad Street Deck (5-month term) | 1111 W. Broad St. | $391 |
| Henry St. Deck- East/West (5-month term) | 200 N. Henry St. | $391 |
* While a permit guarantees subscribers a parking space in one of our facilities, VCU Parking and Transportation reserves the right to relocate vehicles to alternate facilities as required for emergencies, construction, access, special event parking, and/or safety concerns.