Parking and Permits

Students & Community Members/Visitors

Automobiles/Vans/Trucks: 
Fall/Spring - $40.00* 
Summer - $15.00

Motorcycles/Mopeds: 
Fall/Spring - $15.00
Summer - $8.00

Plastic hanger - $2.00 (Used to suspend permit from rearview mirror)

*For recipients of the California College Promise Grant (CCPG, formerly known as the Board of Governor's Fee Waiver, BOGW) the student Fall/Spring automobile permit fee is $30.00 . The $10 discount will be applied to student account automatically. Please allow 24 hours for discount to apply. The parking permit fee is not an eligible tax credit fee.

Simply adding a semester parking permit to your student account does not authorize you to park on campus. A Vehicle Registration form must be completed each semester and the permit must be clearly displayed on the vehicle.  To get a Semester parking permit, please see the appropriate affiliation below, under "Purchasing a Semester Parking Permit".

The parking fee is non-refundable once the semester or session begins. To receive a refund for the parking permit, Campus Police or Student Services must be notified and/or the permit must be returned to Campus Police in NEW condition before the official start date of the semester. Click here for Refund information

Lost or stolen permits will not be replaced free of charge, however, a replacement permit may be purchased at the original purchase price.  Contact Cuesta College Police Department if your permit is lost or stolen.

Parking Permits must be clearly displayed on all vehicles parked on campus.

One-day "Daily" parking permits are available for $4 and can be purchased from the self-serve permit machines in all parking lots on SLO and NCC campuses or the Campus Police office on either campus.  Machines accept: One dollar bills ($1) only, (no coins), Credit Cards, Apple & Android Pay. 
Permit machines do not give change. Permit is valid the day of purchase in any General parking space, in any lot on the SLO or NCC campus.

Daily parking permits must be placed  on the dashboard in clear view with purchase date side up.

If the permit machine malfunctions at time of use, please contact Campus Police (805) 546-3205.

A valid daily parking permit or Cuesta College semester permit is required and must be properly displayed while using the EV charging stations. Stations are located in Lot 2A (SLO) and Lot 11 (NCC).

Visitors with a vehicle identified with an ADA license plate or placard, are welcome to park without charge in a variety of campus parking areas. If the ADA spaces are full, you may park in any General or Staff space, or in a 20-minute space (without time limit) that is closest to your destination. 

For students, staff and faculty
A valid parking permit and a valid disabled placard/plate are required to utilize ADA spaces on campus.

More information

Vehicle Registration form

Parking Permits must be clearly displayed on all vehicles parked on campus.

To Receive Permit in the Mail -
All three criteria below must be met by the mailing cut-off date to receive your permit in the mail. (Mailing cut-off date is 2 weeks before the semester begins.)
1.  Vehicle Registration form* must be submitted up to 2 weeks (14 days) before the official start date of the semester.
2.  Student must be enrolled in the current semester term.
3.  Permit fee must be paid in full.
*Permit will be mailed to the address provided on the vehicle registration form.

If you missed the mailing cut-off date -
Permits must be picked-up in person if the Vehicle Registration form is submitted within 2-weeks before the official start of the semester OR after the official start of the semester, Pick-up locations are the SLO Cashier's office or the Campus Police office on the campus you indicated on the vehicle registration form. Parking permit fee must be paid in full before or at the time of pick-up.

If you submit a vehicle registration form but have not purchased a parking permit (as an Optional fee) on your student account, our staff will add the permit fee to your student account. We will add the fee only if you have not already done so.
Note: Simply submitting a vehicle registration form and/or adding the fee to your student account does not authorize parking on campus. A parking permit must be properly displayed to avoid a citation. 

Ways to Pay 
1. Online by logging into your myCuesta student portal. Go to the Student Self Service tile > Accounts Tab > Account Detail for Term or Account Summary.

2. In person at:
SLO Cashier's office (Bldg. 3100, Windows 20 & 21)  - Cash, Check, Credit card accepted.
SLO Campus Police - Cash or Check payments only.
NCC Campus Police - Cash (Exact amount) or Check payments only.
NCC Student Services located upstairs in N1000/N1100 when NCC Cashier not available.

The parking fee is non-refundable once the semester or session begins. To receive a refund for the parking permit, Campus Police or Student Services must be notified and/or the permit must be returned to Campus Police in NEW condition before the official start date of the semester. Click here for Refund information. 

Lost or stolen permits will not be replaced free of charge, however, a replacement permit may be purchased at the original purchase price. Contact Cuesta College Police Department if your permit is lost or stolen.

Vehicle Registration form

Parking Permits must be clearly displayed on all vehicles parked on campus. 

Community members or visitors who park on campus frequently may purchase a semester parking permit from Campus Police by following these steps:
1. Complete and submit a Vehicle Registration form.  (Green button above)  For Cuesta Affiliation use the "Other" box and enter your affiliation ie: Comm. Programs, Visitor, Swimming, etc.
2. Permits must be picked-up and paid for in person at the Campus Police office you chose on the form. (SLO Campus Police accept cash, check, credit/debit cards.  NCC Campus Police accept cash (exact amount) or checks only.

Note:  Simply submitting a vehicle registration form does not authorize parking on campus. A parking permit must be properly displayed to avoid a citation.

Community Programs Class Participants -- If you ordered and paid for a permit through the Community Programs parking webpage, please go to Building 4100, Rm. 4103, near parking Lot 4 to pick up your permit.  Permits can be paid for online if ordered through Community Programs webpage.  

The parking fee is non-refundable once the semester or session begins. To receive a refund for the parking permit, Campus Police or Student Services must be notified and/or the permit must be returned to Campus Police in NEW condition before the official start date of the semester.

Lost or stolen permits will not be replaced free of charge, however, a replacement permit may be purchased at the original purchase price. Contact Cuesta College Police Department if your permit is lost or stolen.

Vehicle Registration form

Parking Permits must be clearly displayed on all vehicles parked on campus. 

1. Complete and submit a Vehicle Registration form. (Green button above)
2. Permits must be picked-up and paid for in person at the Campus Police office you chose on the form.  
3. Payment methods accepted: Cash or Check due at time of pick-up.  

Note: Simply submitting a vehicle registration form does not authorize parking on campus. A parking permit must be properly displayed to avoid a citation.

The parking fee is non-refundable once the semester or session begins. 

Lost or stolen permits will not be replaced free of charge, however, a replacement permit may be purchased at the original purchase price. Contact Cuesta College Police Department if your permit is lost or stolen.