Your journey, your parking.
All undergrads can purchase a parking permit, which are sold a first come, first served basis. Where you live and how you get to campus will determine your best option.
Where do you live?
Choose your permit based on your living situation, subject to availability:
- MU Housing residence hall
- Off-campus and commuting
- Near campus (Greek life, private housing)
- You’ll pick your parking based on the available parking tier that best fits your budget and commute.
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 and 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.
Fall 2025 Purchase Dates
| Student Type/Classification | Purchase Date |
|---|---|
| Overnight permit (non-MU Housing) | Available now via [application form] |
| Returning MU Housing students | Info emailed in June |
| Commuting Seniors | July 8 |
| Commuting Juniors | July 9 |
| Commuting Sophomores | July 10 |
| Commuting Freshman | July 11 |
| MU Housing – Defoe-Graham, Discovery, etc. | July 15 |
| MU Housing – Bluford, Brooks, etc. | July 16 |
| MU Housing – Mark Twain, McDavid, etc. | July 17 |
| MU Housing – College Ave., Gateway, etc. | July 18 |
Tip: Match more than one category? Use the earliest date.
Parking permits are available by semester for students living in campus residence halls. Incoming students are assigned to a perimeter parking lot based on their housing assignment as follows:
- Res North (Park View): Mark Twain, McDavid, Mizzou at UCentre and Mizzou on Rollins
- Lots RC16, RC9 and WG14
- Res East (College Crossing East): College Avenue, Hatch, Gateway and Schurz
- Lots AV14A and AV14B
- Res South (Southwest Village): Bluford, Brooks, Center, North and South
- Lot SG7
- Res Central (Truman Central and College Crossing West): Defoe-Graham, Discovery, Dogwood, Excellence, Galena, Gillett, Hawthorn, Hudson, Johnston, Respect, Responsibility and Wolpers
- Lot SG4M
Note: If you change your MU Housing location, it may affect your parking assignment. If you move out of your residence hall, you will lose your parking assignment. To update your parking assignment based on your housing move, please reach out to Parking & Transportation.
Looking for a move-in map? Visit MU Housing.
For students living off-campus who drive to class.
- Issued by class standing (seniors get first pick). See Campus Parking Priorities for more information.
- Locations vary based on availability
Designed for students in Greek housing or non-MU Housing residence halls near campus.
- Valid in select perimeter lots
- First-come, first-served
- Separate overnight application form required
Permit holders get email and text alerts about:
- Home game day relocations
- Lot closures for events, construction and inclement weather
Park in the wrong spot? You may be cited or even towed. Unpaid tickets may result in a hold on your account, which can block course registration.
You can appeal or resolve your citation to lift the hold.
Note: Due to federal privacy regulations (FERPA), the university cannot share student records — including billing — with parents or guardians without your consent.
Find more information about Citations & Fees.
Purchasing a Permit
See chart above for purchase dates.
Buy through your parking account.
Avoid creating a visitor account.
Need help? Email muparking@missouri.edu.
Canceling a Permit
Students may request to cancel their parking permit for a prorated refund, if eligible, by emailing muparking@missouri.edu.
Note: Removing or deactivating your vehicle from your permit does not cancel the permit. An email request is required. Cancellations must come from your official university email (e.g. trumant@missouri.edu). Requests from personal accounts won’t be processed.
FAQs
No. Your license plate is your permit. This system helps us keep costs lower by eliminating physical tags.
If you’re living on campus, your parking assignment is tied to where you’re living. Commuting from off campus? You can buy a permit each semester, with registration opening at different times depending on your class year (seniors go first, then juniors and so on). See Campus Parking Priorities for more information.
We’ll post exact dates here, so check back.
In the meantime, use our maps to check out your parking options, and log into your parking account anytime to see your permit details.
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.