Priority access for students advancing their fields.
Graduate and professional students can purchase permits to park on campus. Permits are sold first come, first served, based on availability. Graduate and professional student permits receive higher priority than undergraduate permits. You’ll pick your parking based on the tier that best fits your academic program, budget and commute, depending on availability. Find more details below.
Parking permits are assigned by location to help keep things running smoothly and ensure there’s space for everyone. Just a heads up: Your permit only gives you access to your assigned lot or structure not to all parking locations in the same tier.
Check out our maps to see parking locations and tiers.
Parking Tiers and Pricing
| Tier Level | Student Cost* ** | Parking Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Reserved | NA | Lots: CG2; CG15; CG18; RC1; RC3; RC8; RC11; WC5; WC7 Structures: Tiger Avenue Parking Structure (Floors 1-2) |
| Tier 1 | $315/semester | Lots: AV8; AV15; AV16; RC4; RC15; RC16; WC6; WG1; WG6; WG11 Structures: Conley Avenue Parking Structure; Tiger Avenue Parking Structure (Floors 3+); Turner Avenue Parking Structure; Virginia Avenue Parking Structure |
| Tier 2 | $150/semester | Lots: AV1; AV2; AV4; AV6; AV9; AV11; AV14A; AV17; CG1; CG3 (CG1/NE); L1; MN4; MN5; RC9; RC18; RC19; RP2; RP3; RP4; RP5; RP6; RP8; RP9; SG1; SG2; SG5I; SG5J; SG5P; SG7; WG12; WG14 Structures: Hitt Street Parking Structure; Parking Structure No. 7; University Avenue |
| Tier 3 | $100/semester | Lots: SG4; SG4M; SG4N; SG4O; SG5K |
| Tier 4 | $50/semester | Lots: AV14B; RP10 |
**Student permits run for five months in the fall and spring semesters, and two months in the summer. Fall is Aug.1-Dec. 31; spring Jan. 1-May 31; and summer June 1-July 31.
Purchasing a Permit
Fall 2025 permits are valid from Aug. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025.
- Purchasing begins at 9 a.m. on your priority date listed below.
- Check available locations using the interactive campus map.
Tip: Avoid creating a visitor account.
Professional students in these programs purchase a permit from their parking account on a predetermined date before the fall semester:
- Law
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Veterinary Medicine
Parking location options are based on Tier 1 or Tier 2 parking locations in proximity to your primary academic buildings. Tier 3 and Tier 4 options also are available.
Note: Due to federal privacy regulations (FERPA), the university cannot share student records — including billing — with parents or guardians without your consent.
Graduate students with a valid spring permit get first dibs on renewing for fall. Just keep an eye on your email inbox in May for the application and make sure to submit it by the mid-June deadline.
New to grad school or didn’t have a spring permit? No problem. You can fill out the online grad application starting in early May. Permit assignments are based on availability across most tiered lots.
Permits are valid for the fall semester and are automatically renewed for the spring semester if a student meets qualifications:
- Fall billing in August
- Spring billing in January
No need to reapply midyear. Your permit will auto-renew unless you cancel. Charges will show up right on your student account.
Fall 2025 Permit Dates
| Student Type/Classification | Purchase Date |
|---|---|
| Overnight permit (non-MU Housing) | Available now via application form |
| Incoming graduate student (or without current permit) | Via graduate permit application form, available now |
| Returning graduate student | Via renewal email sent May 5 |
| Professional student: Law or Medicine | July 1 |
| Professional student: Veterinary Medicine or Health Sciences | July 2 |
| Professional student: Pharmacy or Nursing | July 3 |
Canceling a Permit
Permit holders will receive a reminder email before auto-renewal. You can cancel at that time using the instructions provided. To cancel at any other time:
To cancel at any other time:
- Email muparking@missouri.edu
- Use your official Mizzou email (e.g., trumant@missouri.edu)
Requests from non-university addresses will not be accepted.
Note: Removing or deactivating your vehicle from your permit does not cancel the permit. An email request is required.
Parking Notifications
Permit holders receive:
- Email and text alerts for game day relocations, construction updates or lot changes
- Citations for parking violations. Unpaid citations will place a hold on your account, blocking course registration.
To remove a hold, resolve or appeal the citation.
Find more about Citations & Fees.
FAQs
No. Your license plate is your permit. This system helps us keep costs lower by eliminating physical tags.
Incoming students who live on campus are assigned parking based on their MU Housing assignment. Check our maps for locations. You can also log into your parking account for permit information.
Off-campus students working early or late shifts may qualify. Email muparking@missouri.edu with the subject line “a.m./p.m. Permit Request” and include your:
- Name
- Supervisor’s name
- Work location
- Shift times
Email muparking@missouri.edu with the subject “Trying to Buy a Permit” and let us know your name, class year and reason for purchasing outside regular periods.
One vehicle is allowed per student permit. No exceptions.
No. That violates both our parking policy and the Mizzou Student Code of Conduct.
Missouri requires most vehicles registered in the state to have front and rear plates. Mizzou enforces this. For vehicles registered from other states, please abide by your state’s rules and regulations.
Please remember: Park your vehicle where the plates are visible from the drive aisle to avoid a citation.
Between 8:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, these areas are closed to drive-through traffic:
- Rollins Street (MU Student Center)
- Hitt Street (Memorial Union)
- Conley Avenue (Jesse Hall)
See Closed Campus Barriers for more information.
View locations on our interactive campus map.
Parking rates are tiered based on demand. Lots and structures in higher-demand areas cost more, while lower-demand areas are more budget-friendly. This gives faculty, staff and students the flexibility to choose what works best for them — balancing location, cost and availability. Spots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, with faculty and staff getting first priority, followed by students.
Permit fees go right back into keeping our parking system running. That includes maintenance, upgrades and paying off construction bonds for lots and garages. Mizzou Parking & Transportation is self-sustaining — meaning we don’t get university funding — so every dollar collected from permits supports operations and future improvements.