All employees and students who operate vehicles on campus must obtain or purchase a virtual parking permit valid for each academic year (Fall Semester through Summer Semester). virtual parking permits are non-refundable. Permit owners will be responsible for citations issued to vehicles that was assigned during purchase. They will also be responsible for citations issued to any vehicle registered within the date range of issued permit. It is the responsibility of the permit owner to renew virtual parking permits before the stated expiration date to avoid expired permit violations.

Special virtual parking permits and requests may be granted to individuals (on and off campus) for work and school related purposes at Valdosta State University.  City Officials, Vendors/Contractors, VSU Administrators, Faculty, Staff, Departments, Organizations, Students and university guests should request parking accommodations through the Division of Auxiliary Services and the Parking & Transportation Department. It shall be the responsibility of the permit owner to correctly display the issued permit inside of their vehicle.  Citations will be issued accordingly if the special permit is not visible.  

The following types of permits are issued:

Reserved virtual parking permits are issued to full-time faculty and other employees designated as "Professional Administrative Staff" (monthly paid) employees upon purchase*. The Reserved virtual parking permit annual fee is $95.00. Individuals who are authorized a reserved virtual parking permit may utilize the following parking spaces: timed spaces (within the posted time limits), any spaces designated as reserved, staff, and those which are unmarked. Reserved permits do not allow the operator to park in disabled spaces (unless displaying the proper State of Georgia permit), fire lanes, visitor spaces, tow zones, and service vehicle spaces. Part-time adjunct faculty can purchase a reserved or staff permit.

Staff virtual parking permits are issued to full-time (bi-weekly paid) and half-time staff employees (excluding student assistants, graduate assistants and temporary full-time employees) upon purchase*. The staff virtual parking permit annual fee is $55.00. Individuals who are authorized a staff virtual parking permit may utilize the following parking spaces: timed spaces (within the posted time limits), any spaces designated as staff and those which are unmarked. Staff permits do not allow the operator to park in reserved, disabled spaces (unless displaying the proper state permit), fire lanes, visitor spaces, tow zones, service vehicle spaces and specifically designated reserved spaces.

Student permits are issued to all students upon purchase. The Student virtual parking permit annual fee is $50.00. Individuals who are authorized to receive a student virtual parking permit may utilize the following parking spaces: timed spaces (within the posted time limits), and unmarked parking spaces. Student virtual parking permits do not allow the operator to park in disabled spaces (unless displaying the proper state permit ), fire lanes, reserved or staff spaces, visitor spaces, tow zones, service vehicle spaces and specifically designated reserve spaces.  Student employees, graduate assistants and work study students must purchase a student permit and park in their designated student areas while at work.  Students are allowed to park in additional spaces during open parking hours (after 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and after 3:00pm on Fridays).  Open parking allows students to park in visitor, reserved, staff, timed (for more than allotted time) and student spaces, must have a valid parking permit however. (See open parking rules and regulations for additional information). 
Students that add the virtual parking permit charge to their fees during registration must still complete a vehicle registration form inside of the parking office or purchase their permit through the parking web portal. An outstanding parking citation balance does not affect purchasing a student virtual parking permit.

  • Students must park in their designated student areas throughout the entire academic year (August – July), even if not enrolled for one particular semester.  Student statuses will change to guest/visitor once they have graduated from the university or is no longer enrolled for consecutive semesters (change to be determined by Parking Administration).
  • Students cannot use reserved or staff virtual permits to park in employee lots or spaces while attending classes.  Students will need to purchase a student virtual permit and park in their designate student areas while on campus.
  • Student’s hired during the summer as a temporary staff (who already has a student permit), must park in their authorized student spaces.  Students who are hired as a full time employee will be eligible for a staff or reserved virtual permit based on HR’s authorization form.
  • Upon graduating from the university, students are classified as visitors if they are no longer taken any classes and not employed at the university.  Non-students, non-employees must stop by the parking office to get a visitors parking permit before parking on campus.  If the student permit is currently active, it will be voided.

Motorcycle Permits can be purchased for: $50.00 for a reserved permit, $35.00 annually for a staff permit and $25.00 annually for a student permit. Motorcycles should be parked in motorcycle spaces, or in the end caps of parking rows (excluding end caps next to service spaces nor in the lines next to disabled spaces). Motorcycle permits do not allow the operator to park in disabled spaces (unless displaying the proper State of Georgia permits), reserved or staff spaces, fire lanes, visitor spaces, tow zones and specifically designated reserved spaces. Please note that motorcycles are not authorized to park on sidewalks, next to bicycle racks or in a manner that obstructs traffic or parking designated for motor vehicles. All motorcycles, motorized bikes and scooters are required to purchase a motorcycle permit to park on campus.

Visitor permits will be issued to visitors who are not employees or students. Identification will be required at the time a visitor permit is requested. Individuals with visitor permits may park in any available visitor, reserved, staff, student or timed (for the allotted time) spaces on campus. No parking allowed in Service Vehicle Spaces, 24 hour reserved, tow zones, curbs and disabled spaces (unless the appropriate state permit is displayed). Daily permits are free of charge. Semester permits are $25.00. Weekend parking ( Friday after 3:00pm through Saturday & Sunday – No permit required ).

Retired permits will be issued to employees that have retired from the university. This permit will be issued each year at no charge. Retirees may utilize Visitor, Reserved, Staff, Unmarked and Timed spaces for the posted time limit. If your employment with the University continues in any working capacity (part-time or full-time basis), and you are parking on campus during the work week, you will be required to purchase a virtual parking permit.

Temporary medical virtual parking permits may be issued to students and employees who currently have a valid virtual parking permit upon the presentation of written documentation from a physician, indicating the individual cannot walk long distances and the dates the permit is needed. Individuals who are authorized a temporary medical virtual parking permit and properly display the permit may utilize timed spaces over the allotted time - excluding the metered lots. You must be properly registered with Parking & Transportation and have a VSU permit to be eligible for a medical permit, and have a zero balance.

Temporary virtual parking permits for faculty, staff, and students are available at the Parking & Transportation Department for customers who purchased an annual virtual parking permit.  Customers who do not purchase a virtual parking permit will be limited to three no charge temporary permits per academic year.  Temporary permits can be issued for one day or up to two weeks at no charge; however, a charge will be accessed after the third no charge limit.

virtual parking permits for special visitors, i.e. speakers, visiting teachers, consultants, special groups, etc., may be arranged through the Parking & Transportation Department.

* Re-assignment of virtual parking permits must be done properly through Parking & Transportation Supervisors as well as both parties involved (permit owner and individual accepting permit responsibility).

* Employees purchasing a virtual parking permit must have a zero citation balance.  Any outstanding balance owed to Parking & Transportation will be deducted from employees final pay check during the exit process.