2025-26 parking permits: On-sale dates and helpful reminders
From: Parking Services
Virginia Tech Parking Services will begin selling parking permits for the 2025-26 academic year at 8 a.m. EST on the following dates:
July 23: Faculty and staff permits will be available, including Annual, Semester, Evenings Only, and Remote permits. These permits will be mailed starting Aug. 1.
Aug. 1: Student permits, including Commuter, Residential, and Perry Street, will be available. These will also begin mailing on Aug. 1.
All annual and semester permits will be mailed, so please confirm your delivery address when placing your order. A 30-day temporary permit will be available to print immediately upon purchase and can be used until the physical permit arrives.
New for FY26
Faculty and staff considering the Remote parking permit may want to take a fresh look. Priced at just $46 per year, this permit offers a savings of $409 compared to standard parking options. It is valid only in the Chicken Hill parking lot.
Starting Monday, July 28, Blacksburg Transit (BT) will launch a new weekday bus route called the BMR (Beamer Way Route). The route will serve Chicken Hill Parking, South Stadium Parking, and Beamer Way with direct and frequent campus access. With this new service, the Faculty and Staff Remote permit becomes an even more convenient and cost-effective choice.
Please note that scratch-off daily permits are no longer available for purchase in the office. Daily permits can now be purchased online or through ParkMobile.
A new monthly permit option is now available for students with short-term parking needs.
The Perry Street permit lottery for commuter and graduate students runs from May 27 to July 25. To enter and learn more, click here.
All vehicles parked at the Alexandria campus, including state and Fleet Services vehicles, must pay for parking. Permits for the Blacksburg and Alexandria campuses are not interchangeable.
There is no free warning ticket or first citation waiver each semester. All violations are subject to citation and associated fees. Vehicles must be registered with Parking Services. A vehicle may only be registered to one individual, and all vehicles on an account must be owned by that person or an immediate family member.
Parking Services has the authority to file a police report for permits that have been lost or stolen on multiple occasions, and a replacement permit may not be issued immediately.
Key dates
Current permits for 2024-25 expire Aug. 31.
2025-26 permits are valid from the time of purchase through Aug. 31, 2026.
The deadline for faculty and staff to enroll in payroll deduction for permits is Sept. 24.
The last day students can use their student account to pay for permits is Sept. 1.
Bike, Bus, & Walk permits:
Available to faculty and staff starting July 23
Available to students starting Aug. 1
Not available after Sept. 26
If you wish to use your 2025-26 permit to access gated lots or the North End Center Garage before Sept. 1, contact Parking Services at 540-231-3200 or parking@vt.edu. Only one permit can be active at a time, so your 2024-25 permit will be deactivated before the new one is activated.
Permits can be purchased online. Students and employees should log in using their PID and 2-Factor Authentication. For help with 2-Factor Authentication, contact 4HELP at 540-231-4357. Once your permit is purchased, a temporary permit will be available to print immediately.
FAQs
Here is a breakdown for faculty and staff:
Annual permit break-even: About 66 days on campus.
On campus one day a week: Use hourly or daily parking through ParkMobile or buy a daily permit online or in person.
Fewer than five days a month on campus, less than three hours or a few days a month: Pay for daily or hourly parking. The daily permit is $8 and can be purchased online, at the Parking Services office, or through ParkMobile. Hourly permits can also be purchased through ParkMobile.
Six or more days a month: The break-even point for purchasing an annual permit is around 66 days on campus, or about six days a month. The monthly permit ($68) or annual permit ($455) could be good options.
Blacksburg campus: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. All who park on campus need to display a parking permit, use the ParkMobile app, purchase a daily parking permit, or park at a meter
Alexandria campus: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Parking Services began extended enforcement in August 2020 to better manage spaces for those attending classes, teaching, researching, or participating in university events after business hours. The change helps protect access for those who have paid for parking throughout the day.
Ongoing construction and enrollment growth make it essential to preserve on-campus parking. This ensures that those who have paid for on-campus parking can access it throughout the day and as more activities occur after 5 p.m.
Before FY21, students and employees bore the cost burden, while evening visitors parked for free. By charging everyone who parks on campus, Parking Services aims to keep parking costs down for all and make services as equitable as possible.
Parking Services is an Auxiliary Service, which by Virginia law means it must be fully self-funded. No tuition, student fees, or state funds support parking operations. Revenue goes toward building structures, repairs, lighting, enforcement, and more.
A prorated refund schedule will be available in the 2025-26 Parking Manual, posted at parking.vt.edu in mid to late summer.
Return your permit to Parking Services. Permits are not prepaid but deducted throughout the year. If you do not return the permit, you may be billed for the remaining balance.
Yes. Options include biking, walking, riding the bus, carpooling, or using a remote permit. Visit the Sustainable Transportation website to explore routes and services.
For more information, please contact Parking Services at 540-231-3200 or parking@vt.edu.