Annual ePermits

An annual ePermit provides access year round to different areas. Each permit year begins August 15th and must be renewed or purchased by the following August. ePermits are electronic permits linked to your license plate(s) for designated zones. Students may register 2 license plates, while employees may register up to 4. Only one vehicle can be parked on campus at a time. ePermits have different access depending on the time of day and day of the week.

Peak Hours. Weekdays from 7:30am to 5pm.

Off-Peak Hours. Weekdays from 5:01pm to 7:29am & all day weekends.

Pricing & Access

Filter by University Status

Garage

$500 / year

Available to all.

Access to Sam Houston or Coliseum parking garage.

  • Details

    Must choose which garage you wish to park in.

    24 / 7

    • Selected Garage
    • All Zone 2 lots
    • All Zone 3 lots

    Off Peak

    • Both garages
    • All Zone 1 lots

Zone 1

$238 / year

Controlled by Waitlist.

Close access to buildings within one designation.

  • Details

    24 / 7

    • Zone 1 lots within east or west designation.
    • All Zone 2 lots
    • All Zone 3 lots

    Peak

    • Overflow lot

    Off Peak

    • All Zone 1 lots

Residential

$216 / year

Residents only.

Close access to residential halls within one designation.

  • Details

    Select Designation

    Must reside in San Jacinto Hall, Estill Hall, Lone Star Hall, Belvin Buchanan, or Elliot Hall to obtain this permit.

    24 / 7

    • Northside Parking Garage
    • All North Residential lots
    • Zone 2 lot 1
    • Zone 2 lot 62
    • All Zone 3 lots

    Peak

    • Overflow lot

    Off Peak

    • All Zone 1 lots
    • All Zone 2 lots

    Must reside in Piney Woods Hall, Raven Village, or White Hall to obtain this permit.

    24 / 7

    • All South Residential lots
    • All Zone 3 lots

    Peak

    • Overflow lot

    Off Peak

    • All Zone 1 lots
    • All Zone 2 lots

    Must reside in Bearkat Village to obtain this permit.

    24 / 7

    • All East Residential lots
    • All Zone 3 lots

    Peak

    • Overflow lot

    Off Peak

    • All Zone 1 lots
    • All Zone 2 lots

    Must reside in Sam Houston Village, Jackson Shaver, Creager House, Baldwin House, Crawford House, or Mallon House to obtain this permit.

    24 / 7

    • All West Residential lots
    • All Zone 3 lots

    Peak

    • Overflow lot

    Off Peak

    • All Zone 1 lots
    • All Zone 2 lots

Zone 2

$198 / year

Excludes resident students.

Within walking distance of campus buildings.

  • Details

    24 / 7

    • All Zone 2 lots
    • All Zone 3 lots

    Peak

    • Overflow lot

    Off Peak

    • All Zone 1 lots

Zone 3

$83 / year

Available to all.

Near adjunct buildings with an extended walk to campus.

  • Details

    24 / 7

    • All Zone 3 lots

    Peak

    • Overflow lot

    Off Peak

    • All Zone 1 lots
    • All Zone 2 lots

Overflow

$55 / year

Available to all.

Daytime parking with an extended walk to campus.

Motorcycle

$110 / year

Available to all.

Access to two-wheel spaces. Excludes Parking Garages.

  • Details

    24 / 7

    • All two-wheel spaces. Excludes Parking Garages.

    Peak

    • Overflow lot

    Off Peak

    • All Zone 1 lots
    • All Zone 2 lots
    • All Zone 3 lots

ADA

$198 / year

Annual verification required.

Access to handicap spaces in surface lots, excludes garages.

  • Details

    Provide handicap license plate or placard annually for eligibility.

    24 / 7

    • All designated handicap spaces.
    • All Zone 1 lots
    • All Zone 2 lots
    • All Zone 3 lots

Retiree

$55 / year

Verification required.

Within walking distance of campus buildings.

  • Details

    24 / 7

    • All Zone 2 lots
    • All Zone 3 lots

    Off Peak

    • All Zone 1 lots

Reserved Space

$586 / year

Presidential approval required.

Reserved space near campus buildings.

  • Details

    24 / 7

    • Your assigned number space
    • All Zone 2 lots
    • All Zone 3 lots

Osteopathic

$238 / year

Osteopathic Only.

Close access to the College of Osteopathic Medicine.

  • Details

    24 / 7

    • Zone 1 lot 70
    • All Zone 2 lots
    • All Zone 3 lots

    Off Peak

    • All Zone 1 lots

Disabled Veteran

$0 / year

Annual verification required.

Close access to buildings.

  • Details

    Provide signed approval by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Form VTR-615, or a letter from Veterans Affairs stating eligibility.

    24 / 7

    • All Zone 1 lots.
    • All Zone 2 lots
    • All Zone 3 lots

More Details

Waitlist. High-demand ePermits are controlled by waitlists, which issue permits based on university status, classification, etc.

Prorates. After October, new purchases of annual ePermits will be prorated. Prorates are not applicable when citations are waived. See Parking Rules & Regulations for prorates

Returns. After the 20th class day of the fall semester, ePermits are unable to be returned for a refund.

Payments. Students and employee ePermit balance will transfer to their MySam account. Transfers occur overnight, so you won't able to pay until the following day. Visitors will pay with a credit/debit card through the parking portal.

Outstanding Balances. You will not be eligible to renew or purchase a parking permit if you have an outstanding balance due to an unpaid parking permit or citation.

Designations. Zones controlled by waitlist are split into designations to issue an accurate quantity of ePermits for each area. Zone 1 designations are split by Avenue I, creating the East and West zones. The Residential Zone is divided into quadrants; North, South, East, and West. Residential designations are divided by Avenue I and Bowers Blvd.

Arrive Early. With the exception of reserved spaces, parking is not guaranteed in your desired location. Always arrive early and have a back up plan!

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