Parking & Permits

• Yes. Parking permits are required on the San Luis Obispo (SLO) and Paso Robles (NCC) campuses starting the second week of each academic semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) through the last day of final examinations. Monday through Saturday, 7:00am - 10:00pm, excluding academic holidays.
• Parking Permits are required on all roadways and in all parking lots on Cuesta College property.
• All other rules and regulations are enforced 24-hours per day, 7 days a week. 
• Permits are not parking lot or campus specific. Semester permits are valid on both the SLO and Paso Robles (NC) campuses for the duration of the permit. Daily permits are valid on both campuses for the date purchased.

• There is a one-week (1) grace period from the official start date of each academic semester/term.
• A permit is required starting the second (2nd) week of each academic semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) through the last day of final exams. 

Term Year	Instruction Dates	Parking Permit Required Starting on	Parking Permit Enforcement Ends
FALL 2025	AUGUST 11 - DECEMBER 12 2025	AUGUST 18, 2025	DECEMBER 12, 2025 (Spring semester permits go on sale.)
SPRING 2026	JANUARY 20 - MAY 22 2026	JANUARY 26, 2026	MAY 22, 2026 (Summer session permits go on sale.)

 

Staff, Faculty and Students

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Access the permit portal through your myCuesta staff or student portal. (myCuesta login located under Quick Links above.)

1. Find Parking & Maps square in myCuesta. Select Buy or Manage Parking Permit
2. On the permit portal dashboard select Buy Permit > Select Permit Type > Buy.
   
3. Enter vehicle information or choose from list > Submit > Pay Now.
4. Permit must be in PAID status and vehicle must be listed on permit as a Selected Vehicle with the correct license plate number to be Valid.

How to Purchase and Manage Your Parking Permit (Staff & Students) - Detailed instructions on how to buy a virtual parking permit; how to switch, add, edit, delete vehicles and how to navigate in the permit portal.

 

Community Programs Patrons and Visitors

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Taking a Community Programs class? Attending a sporting event?  Anyone can access the Cuesta College Permit Portal to purchase a parking permit as a GUEST.  As a Guest, you can purchase a Semester permit (automobile or motorcycle) or a Daily (One-day) permit.

1. Click on the green button or link above to go to Cuesta College permit portal.  GUEST Parking Permit  
2. Under "Please Select an Option"  > Select "Purchase a Permit".  Enter your personal Email address and Last Name  > Submit.
3. Select Permit Type > Buy.
4. Add Vehicle(s) or Select a vehicle from list. Submit > Pay Now.
5. Permit must be in PAID status and vehicle must be listed on permit as a Selected Vehicle with the correct license plate number to be Valid.

How to Purchase a Parking Permit as a Guest - Detailed instructions on how to buy a virtual Guest parking permit. 

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Parking permit fees are non-refundable once the semester or session begins. Refer to the Cuesta College catalog for information on full and partial refunds. The parking permit fee is not an eligible tax credit fee.

For assistance or to pay with cash or check, please feel free to stop by Cuesta College Police Department on the SLO campus/Building 7500, Office 7514. 

For a permit to be valid on a vehicle, all three (3) conditions below must be met to avoid a parking citation:

1. Permit Status: Permit must be in Paid status.
   Approved status is NOT valid and Payment is required.
2. Vehicle Assignment: Vehicle must be assigned/registered to a Paid, Current Term (or Daily) permit.
3. License Plate Accuracy:  License plate number must be entered correctly.

How can I check to see if my permit is valid or what vehicle is assigned to my permit? 

STAFF & STUDENT PERMITS - Login to your myCuesta portal. 

1. Find the Parking & Maps square. Select Buy or Manage Parking Permit.
2. Select MY PERMITS (gold button) on the permit portal dashboard. 
3. Under MY PERMITS, current permit(s) will be listed. Make sure drop down says "Current". 

• • • Start and End Date correct.
    • Plate Info = Vehicles assigned to permit. License plate(s) must be entered correctly. 
    • Status must say Paid.  If it says Approved, select VIEW and Proceed to Checkout and Pay Now. Email notification will be sent to you saying permit is paid and valid.

If you need to make changes to the vehicle(s) assigned to the permit, select VIEW and go to the SELECTED VEHICLE area. This is where you can make changes to the current vehicle or add/switch vehicles. Refer to instructions on "How to Purchase/Manage...Permit" in How to Purchase a Parking permit above for more information.

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GUEST PERMITS - GUEST PERMIT PORTAL (Click on link)

1. Left click in box under "Please Select an Option" and select Check Status of a Permit. 
2. Enter Email address, Last Name and Permit number.  
   Permit number can be found in email notification you received from permits@thepermitportal.com when you purchased your permit.
3. Next screen shows Permit Details. 

• • • Status must be Paid. If it says "Approved", select Pay Now at top or bottom of page to proceed to Checkout Summary. Once payment is received, an email notification will be sent to you from permits@thepermitportal.com saying permit is paid and valid.
    • Selected Vehicle area shows the vehicle(s) that are assigned to the permit. This is where you can make changes to the current vehicle or add/switch vehicles. Refer to instructions under "How to Purchase a Permit" above for more details.

• Semester permits allow two (2) vehicles to be registered to a permit, but only one (1) vehicle can use the permit at a time. You can have a maximum of two (2) vehicles "selected" on a permit, but only one (1) of the selected vehicles can use the permit at a time. Both will be recognized as having a valid permit (as long as the permit is in PAID status and vehicle license plate has been entered correctly).  If both of the selected vehicles are parked on campus at the same time, a daily permit must be purchased for one of them. Both vehicles cannot use the same permit at the same time.  
• Daily permits allow only one (1) vehicle to be on a permit and are valid for one (1) day only.
• Motorcycles require a Motorcycle permit and are required to park in motorcycle parking spaces. They cannot be added as an additional vehicle to an automobile semester permit and vice versa.

Daily permit fee = $4.00  (Valid for one (1) day.)

Ways to purchase a Daily permit: 

1. ONLINE - Virtual "Daily" permits can be purchased online from the Cuesta College Permit Portal. Your license plate serves as your parking permit. 
   Staff and Students - Login to the permit portal through your myCuesta account. 
   Community Members, Visitors, and Guests - click on this link for GUEST PERMIT PORTAL.
   One-day "virtual" permits can be purchased for the same day as your visit or for a future date. Only one (1) vehicle is allowed on a virtual daily permit. See "How to Purchase a Parking Permit" for more instructions.
   
   
2. PERMIT MACHINES - located in each lot on the SLO or Paso Robles/NCC campus. Paper permits must be placed face-up on your dashboard in clear view.
   Payments accepted at machines: Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay or one-dollar ($1) bills only. Machines do not give change.
   
   
3. IN-PERSON - Permits can be purchased in-person at Cuesta College Police Department located on the SLO campus, building 7500. (Across from the baseball field on Chorro Valley Road.)

Permits are not lot, roadway, or campus specific. 
Daily permits are valid in General parking spaces only, not in Staff. (see ADA parking for exceptions)

If the permit machine in the parking lot is broken or doesn't print a permit, please call CCPD at (805)546-3205 to report the problem. A problem with a permit machine is not a reason for not having a valid permit.

Other options to purchase a permit:  
1.  Proceed to another permit machine in a different lot. Permits are valid in any lot or roadway on either the SLO or Paso Robles (NCC) campus. 
2.  Purchase a permit online from the permit portal.
3.  Come by the Cuesta College Police Department to purchase a permit in person.

Cuesta College Police Department Locations:
SLO campus:  Building 7500, across the street from the Men's baseball field on Chorro Valley Road
Paso Robles/North County campus (NCC):  Building N1000/N1100, Room N1021

Daily permits are valid in General parking spaces only. (see ADA parking for exceptions) 

A valid parking permit is required while using the EV charging stations. Stations are located in Lot 2A on the San Luis Obispo campus and in NCC Lot 2 on the Paso Robles campus.

The EV charging stations can charge all electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.  Find Cuesta's charging stations on the Blink Charging Mobile App to start charging. 

Download on the Apple Store App or Get it on Google Play

ADA Parking Information

If you plan on being on campus for 20 minutes or less, there are 20-minute parking spaces available in each parking lot, generally located near the parking permit machines. No permit is required while parked in these spaces.  If the 20-minute time limit is exceeded, a parking citation may be issued.

You may appeal a citation online at Search for a Citation within 21 days of the citation issue date or 14 days from the Notice of Delinquent Violation mailing date. No appeals will be considered after this time.

If you are dissatisfied with the results of the initial review, you may request an Administrative Hearing. 

Visit the CCPD's Citation Appeal page for more information about contesting a citation.

Citations can be paid online or by mail.
To pay online, go to the Cuesta College Citation Portal.  

Pay by Mail: 
Please reference citation number or license plate number on your check or money order. Please do not send cash. Mail to address below.
CUESTA COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT                                     
P.O. BOX 8106                    
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA  93403-8106