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WSU Vancouver

Parking Services

Campus Parking and Transportation

WSU Vancouver provides a variety of accessible parking solutions designed to meet the needs of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Our campus utilizes modern License Plate Recognition technology to streamline the parking experience, allowing you to manage your vehicle information entirely online. Whether you are arriving for a single guest lecture or require a long-term permit for your daily commute, our virtual system ensures a seamless transition from your car to the classroom.

By prioritizing efficiency and clarity, WSU Vancouver helps you navigate campus regulations with ease. From understanding our color-coded lot enforcement to exploring sustainable commute options like our ride-share program, all the resources you need are available at your fingertips. We are committed to maintaining a safe and organized environment for all Cougs.

Parking options

WSU Vancouver has a variety of short-term and long-term parking options.

  • Visitors: Visit the Visitor parking page to see hourly and daily short-term choices.
  • Long-term: For long-term parking options—annual, fall and spring semester, single-semester and Clark College at WSU Vancouver quarter permits go to the Parking permits page.
  • Events: Event organizers, visit the Event parking – Good Host Program page to purchase permits.
  • Citations: Pay or appeal a citation! Payment for parking is required from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, year-round.

Parking permits

Parking permits for 2026-2027 will be available for online purchase on July 20, 2026.

Order your permit online
  • Parking permits are virtual and your vehicle license plate is your permit. Permits are valid as soon as they are purchased and your permit expiration date is shown in your order receipt.

Lot color enforcement

Permit holders may ‘park down’ in any color lots that are lower than their existing permit. The park down system is as follows: Orange, Green, Red, Gray.

For example, an Orange permit holder can park in any Orange, Green, Red, or Gray lots.

Overnight restrictions/parking

Overnight parking or remaining on campus overnight is prohibited at WSU Vancouver (WAC 504-35-024, 504-35-030, and 504-19-370) without prior written approval from Parking Services, parkingservices@wsu.edu or Public Safety, wsuvcops@wsu.edu.

Parking Services

Access or Update your Parking Profile

Starting fall 2025, your vehicle license plate will serve as your parking permit. Maximum of two license plates per permit, and only one vehicle is allowed on campus at any given time.

Contact Us

Public Safety & Campus Parking
Email Address parkingservices@wsu.edu
Phone (360) 546-9002
Location Physical Plant Building (VPP)
14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave
Vancouver, WA 98686
Payment methods accepted Accepted online: VISA, MasterCard, Discover

Fall Semester Hours

  • Mon – Fri: 7:30am – 5:00pm

Besides parking maintenance and traffic management, parking fees pay for extra security patrol, AED maintenance, area lighting, door unlocks and jump starts, flag replacement, lost and found, and more.

Virtual Parking Permits Are the Smarter, Simpler Choice

  • No trip to the Parking Office required. Your virtual semester parking permit is your vehicle license plate, it’s ready to go the moment you complete your purchase online.
  • Update your vehicles anytime. Add or remove vehicles from your permit account 24/7—no sticker switching, no replacement fees, no problem.
  • Maximum of two vehicles assigned to a permit. Only one vehicle may be on campus at any time.

Why hassle with a physical sticker when you can go fully virtual? WSU Vancouver joins WSU Pullman and WSU Spokane in implementing License Plate Recognition technology (LPR). We’re making it easier than ever for drivers to conveniently park on the WSU Vancouver campus. Here’s how virtual semester parking permits will improve your parking experience:

VIRTUAL ANNUAL/SEMESTER PERMIT SALES FOR 2026-2027 BEGIN JULY 20, 2026 AT MIDNIGHT AND ARE VALID AS SOON AS THEY ARE PURCHASED. Confirm your vehicle is assigned to your current term parking permit prior to parking on campus. Vehicles assigned to your permit must be kept updated to avoid the issuance of parking citations.

Parking Services Instructions #1

Step #1

Navigate to WSU Vancouver Parking Services and log into or create your account. WSU students, faculty, and staff log in with their WSU email address and password. Non-WSU affiliates and Clark students will authenticate with regular email and password.
Parking Services Instructions #2

Step #2

Click on “Permits” on the left side of the page, then click on “view”
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Step #3

Here, you can modify vehicles assigned to your parking permit, which eliminates the need to pick up a temporary hanging tag permit from the Parking Office! Add, remove, or assign temporary replacement vehicles at your leisure and convenience from your phone or home.