Before you arrive
buy a parking permit online
Daily parking permits can be purchased through ParkMobile.
For events located in the ARTS Building venues (the Studio Theatre or the Performance Lab), choose Lot 1 Blue or Lot 24 (Zone 2482). Lot 1 only offers daily permits, whereas Lot 24 has hourly rates.
For events located in the University Theatre, choose Lot 6 (Zone 2484).
If you’ve never been to campus, here are directions to UCR.
If you have questions, email parking@ucr.edu between the hours of 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. PST, Monday to Friday. Please allow up to one business day for a response.
Additional visitor parking information is available here, as well as information on accessible parking at UCR.
Buy a parking permit on campus
A parking permit dispenser is available in Lot 24 (near the ARTS Building). This allows you to purchase short-term or daily parking permits.
Pay stations accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Apple Pay and Google Wallet.
If you need guidance, the parking kiosk on West Campus Drive is open Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The kiosk is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Please note: the kiosk does not sell permits.
For any additional questions, email parking@ucr.edu for assistance. Please allow up to one business day for a response.
- Daily parking permits cost from $7 (maximum for short term parking) to $16 when purchased through the self-service dispensers.
- Permit dispenser options may differ from those on the ParkMobile app.
- On ParkMobile, Lot 6 Blue is $3.50 / hour and 2 hours max.
Free parking on nights and weekends
Complimentary daily permits are available from permit dispensers in Gold Lots 26, 30, 32, and 50.
These permits are available and valid only in Gold Lots during the following times:
- Monday–Friday after 6:00 PM
- All day Saturday and Sunday