Annual ePermits
An annual ePermit provides year-round access to designated parking areas. Each permit year begins in mid-August and must be renewed or purchased by the following August. ePermits are electronic and linked to your license plate(s). Students may register up to two license plates, and employees may register up to four; however, only one vehicle may be parked on campus at a time. Access may vary 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.
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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
$262 / year
Controlled by Waitlist.
Close access to buildings within one designation.
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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
$238 / year
Residents only.
Close access to residential halls within one designation.
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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
Must reside in Copper Village to obtain this permit.
24 / 7
- Copper Village
- Zone 2
- Zone 3
Peak
- Overflow
Off Peak
- All Zone 1 lots
Must reside in Campus Edge to obtain this permit.
24 / 7
- Campus Edge
- Zone 2
- Zone 3
Peak
- Overflow
Off Peak
- All Zone 1 lots
Zone 2
$218 / year
Excludes resident students.
Within walking distance of campus buildings.
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Details
24 / 7
- All Zone 2 lots
- All Zone 3 lots
Peak
- Overflow lot
Off Peak
- All Zone 1 lots
Zone 3
$92 / year
Available to all.
Near adjunct buildings with an extended walk to campus.
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Details
24 / 7
- All Zone 3 lots
Peak
- Overflow lot
Off Peak
- All Zone 1 lots
- All Zone 2 lots
Overflow
$61 / year
Available to all.
Daytime parking with an extended walk to campus.
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Peak
- Overflow lot
Motorcycle
$121 / year
Available to all.
Access to two-wheel spaces. Excludes Parking Garages.
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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
$218 / year
Annual verification required.
Access to handicap spaces in surface lots, excludes garages.
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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
$61 / year
Verification required.
Within walking distance of campus buildings.
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24 / 7
- All Zone 2 lots
- All Zone 3 lots
Off Peak
- All Zone 1 lots
Reserved Space
$645 / year
Presidential approval required.
Reserved space near campus buildings.
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Details
24 / 7
- Your assigned number space
- All Zone 2 lots
- All Zone 3 lots
Osteopathic
$262 / year
Osteopathic Only.
Close access to the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Details
24 / 7
- Osteopathic Parking Garage
- 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.
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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. Throughout the year, certain ePermits may be controlled by waitlists, which issue permits based on the date you join the list. Zone 1 permits are waitlisted at all times, only available to faculty and staff, and are generally awarded within 24 hours. If you placed yourself on the Zone 1 waitlist and haven’t received a response, please contact our office.
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 each long semester, ePermits are no longer eligible 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. 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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