Your Parking Options
As a Faculty and Staff member or a Postdoc, Vanderbilt University offers two parking program options to consider, daily parking or annual parking.
We strive to provide you with the flexibility and convenience you require for your parking needs.
Consider using our interactive tool, the commute calculator, to compare parking options and pricing.
A popular choice among Faculty, Staff, and Postdocs is our annual/monthly parking permit option. With an annual permit you can park as many times as you need to park, in any non-reserved spot, in any of the annual permit lots on campus.
All annual permit parking is on a first-come, first-served basis.
The cost of your monthly permit is determined by your salary or stipend band. Please find your salary band to see the corresponding permit costs that applies to you.
As Faculty, Staff and Postdocs, the cost of your monthly parking permit will depend on your salary/stipend band as follows:
- Band 1: < $59,999
- Monthly Permit Cost: $48
- Band 2: $60,000 - $99,999
- Monthly Permit Cost: $72
- Band 3: $100,000 – $149,999
- Monthly Permit Cost: $98
- Band 4: $150,000 >
- Monthly Permit Cost: $138
To purchase an annual permit, please refer to the "How to Purchase Annual Parking" section below.
Vanderbilt University offers a daily parking program that includes four parking locations: Terrace Place Garage, Wesley Place Garage, Sony Garage and West Garage.
Participants will have to pay to park only on days they drive a vehicle to campus. Please note that only daily parking participants are eligible for sustainable commute incentives and programs.
2024–25 DAILY PARKING RATE:
- $6.00 per day at Sony and Wesley Place garages
- $4.25 per day at Terrace Place and West garages
2024–25 Sustainable Commute Incentive:
- Earn $1 on weekdays when you log carpool, vanpool, bike, walk, bus or train commutes
- Access the Guaranteed Ride Home program when family or work emergencies require you to get home unexpectedly
Faculty, Staff, and Postdocs interested in daily parking must complete the Parking Application in the MoveVU Commute Hub. Applications are continually accepted on a rolling basis, you do not need to reapply once enrolled. You can check your enrollment status here.
To apply for daily parking:
- Eligible individuals must apply by noon on Wednesdays for access to daily parking garages by the end of the week
- Create an account in the MoveVU Commute Hub if you haven’t already
- Log into the MoveVU Commute Hub
- Select ‘Parking’ on the left-hand side of your screen
- Select the ‘Parking Application’ tab near the top of your screen
- Follow the instructions to complete your application
Upon completing your application, it will be marked as 'Submitted.' Our Staff will then review your information, transitioning the status to 'Pending Approval.' Expect your application to become 'Active' by the end of the week, accompanied by additional instructions via email detailing how to utilize daily parking facilities.
Each time you park is seamlessly tracked through the MoveVU Commute Hub tool when you utilize your Vanderbilt ID card to access any of our daily parking facilities. Simply tap your Vanderbilt ID card at the card reader, and upon a successful transaction, the reader will illuminate green, granting access as the gate opens. Simultaneously, your parking event is automatically logged in your Commute Calendar. Enjoy the flexibility to park in any of our daily parking facilities throughout the day, knowing you'll only be charged once, regardless of entries in multiple facilities within the same day.
New employees and Postdocs interested in daily parking are encouraged to promptly complete the application process. Alternatively, an interim permit is available for 30 days, priced at less than the cost of two 8-hour days of hourly parking. This interim permit grants eligible individuals access to park in any annual parking garage or lot until daily parking access is activated. Interim permits, priced at $48 (Band 1 rate), must be paid in full upfront at the Parking Services office using a debit or credit card or check. Please note that this is a one-time purchase, and no extensions will be granted. Additionally, eligible employees and students have the option to utilize sustainable commute options or hourly paid parking spaces across select garages and lots on campus if they prefer not to purchase an interim permit.
Please review the Daily Parking FAQ for answers to common questions about the program
You can contact the MoveVU Commute Concierge if you need additional assistance
Please see the How to Purchase Daily Parking section below for additional details.
For those with short-term parking needs, Faculty, Staff, and Postdocs have access to newly introduced hourly paid parking spaces strategically located across campus. These convenient options cater to individuals visiting campus or requiring short-term parking and are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Powered by the ParkMobile parking app, this system offers various contactless payment options for added convenience:
- Download the ParkMobile app on the App Store and Google Play
- Scan the QR code on the signs where you park
- Text PARK to 77223
- Individuals without smartphones can call 877-727-5015
Parking costs $9.00/hour. All pay by phone transactions will incur a $0.45 transaction fee, including each extension of parking. Please note that no refunds will be issued for any parking permits.
Parking lots and garages with hourly paid parking are noted on the parking map and are marked with signs. Current locations include: Lots , 5A, 5B, 16B, 18A, 24, 25, 63, 71, 76A, 95, 102, 130 and 298A, 301, 25th Avenue Garage, Wesley Place Garage, Terrace Place Garage, and West Garage.
Some hourly spaces will be affected by campus construction; please check the ParkMobile app for updates.
Please also note that the $5 daily hang tags previously sold by Parking Services have been discontinued and will not be honored any longer; no refunds will be given for previously purchased hang tags.
Contact Support.ParkMobile.io to reach ParkMobile directly
For any Vanderbilt-specific questions, please email parking@vanderbilt.edu
Useful Parking Maps for Faculty, Staff and Postdocs
You can view all lots available to you in the interactive parking map for Faculty, Staff and Postdocs. Our maps are regularly updated to reflect any changes in parking availability or regulations, providing you with the most accurate and up-to-date information for your parking needs.
For more information about accessible parking, please visit our Campus Accessibility page.
How to Purchase Annual Permit Parking
View all the lots available on the parking map.
People with annual permits can park in any non reserved parking space in an annual permit-designated lot on campus. Annual parking is open to Faculty, Staff and students (except first-year undergraduate students).
- Current annual parking permits expire on Aug. 31, 2024
- New annual parking permits begin Sept. 1
- Registration will open on Aug. 13, 2024 for Faculty and Staff
Online Purchasing
- Navigate to the Parking Portal: Visit the Vanderbilt University Parking Services website and access the Parking Portal.
- Login: As you are a member of Faculty, Staff or a Postdoc, you should click the "Affiliated Login" button to access your parking account.
- Manage Parking Account: Once logged in, you can easily manage your parking account from one convenient location. Here, you can purchase parking permits, pay citations, register vehicles, and more.
In-Person Purchasing
Please visit VUPS Parking Services at 111 28th AV S, Nashville, TN 37212 during business hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (please note that holiday and break hours may vary and will be posted).
When to Purchase
Knowing when to secure your parking permit is a crucial aspect of planning your commute for the upcoming academic year. It's important to note that current parking permits are valid until August 31, with vehicle registration for the new academic year opening on August 13 for Faculty, Staff, and Postdocs. Please know that for the 2024-25 academic year, we will continue to offer annual parking permits.
Starting September 1, annual permit parking for the 2024-25 academic year will be effective. With an annual permit, Faculty, Staff, and Postdocs will have the flexibility to park in any non-reserved parking space within designated annual permit lots across campus. Be sure to explore all available lots on our parking map to find the most convenient parking option for you.
Annual permit holders may switch to the daily parking program at any point in the year. Email parking@vanderbilt.edu to cancel your existing annual permit before the first of the month to stop monthly rate charges. Daily parking access should be confirmed before canceling annual parking permits. Simultaneous enrollment in daily and annual parking is not allowed.
View all rate information below or use the commute calculator to see your monthly cost comparison to the daily parking program.
Refunds
Refunds for the current month's parking are not available. Payment remains the responsibility of the permit holder. However, faculty, staff and postdocs have the option of cancelling their permit for subsequent months. Upon permit cancellation, your account will be flagged for parking use for the remainder of the month. Permit cancellation requests should be sent to parking@vanderbilt.edu by the close of business on the last working day of the month to avoid being charged the following month (during the month of December, requests must be in by noon, prior to or on the 19th of the month). Following the receipt of your cancellation request, deductions for future months will be discontinued.
The Information You Will Need to Register
Before you begin the registration process, it's essential to gather the necessary information. To streamline the process, please ensure you have the following details readily available:
- Vehicle license plate number
- State of vehicle registration
- Vehicle make, model, year and color
- A valid email address (all Parking Services notices will be sent to the given email address only)
- Current cell phone number
- Vanderbilt ID card and a valid address if registering in person at 111 28th Ave S
How to Purchase Daily Parking
The Daily Parking Program
How it works:
Participants pay for parking only on the days they drive to campus. Please note that access to the daily parking facilities and eligibility for sustainable commute incentives and programs are exclusive to daily parking participants. Faculty, Staff, Postdocs, graduate, and professional students can participate in the Daily Parking program. If you are already enrolled in Daily Parking, there's no need to reapply.
How to apply:
- • Existing daily parking program participants: If you are already enrolled, you do not need to reapply. Check your enrollment status here.
- • New applicants: Applications are continually accepted on a rolling basis. Applications received on Wednesdays at noon will be processed by the end of the week. Complete the daily parking application here.
If you have further questions, please view the Daily Parking FAQs here
Sustainable Commute Incentives
Only daily parking participants are eligible to earn sustainable commute incentives.
Discover the benefits of sustainable commuting with Vanderbilt University's 2024–25 Sustainable Commute Incentive program.
The 2024–25 Sustainable Commute Incentive:
- Earn $1 on weekdays when you log carpool, vanpool, bike, walk, bus or train commutes
- Access the Guaranteed Ride Home program when family or work emergencies require you to get home unexpectedly
Daily Parking Charges and Sustainable Commute Incentives
Parking charges and commute incentives are meticulously recorded in the MoveVU Commute Hub and are processed with utmost care. Here's how the processing unfolds:
For Faculty and Staff, parking charges and commute incentives are debited and credited in alignment with existing parking payroll deductions. Monthly employees will see these charges reflected on their monthly check, while weekly and biweekly employees will observe them on their second check. It's important to note that these charges and incentives are processed with a one-month lag.
For Postdocs, it's essential to understand that parking charges and commute incentives are handled differently based on their category. Postdoc Scholars and Postdoc Non-Exempt individuals will have their parking charges and commute incentives processed in alignment with current parking payroll deductions, similar to Faculty and Staff. However, for Postdoc Trainees, a distinct approach is taken.
- For Postdoc Scholars and Postdoc Non-Exempt individuals, parking charges and commute incentives are managed similarly to Faculty and Staff. These charges and incentives are debited and credited in accordance with current parking payroll deductions. Monthly employees will see these adjustments on their monthly paycheck, while weekly and biweekly employees will observe them on their second check.
- For Postdoc Trainees, parking charges and commute incentives are managed differently. These charges and incentives are debited and credited within the Commodore Cash account. Postdoc Trainees are required to load funds onto their Commodore Cash account to cover parking charges, with a suggested amount of $60 per month. Negative account balances will trigger a warning email before access to daily parking garages is restricted. Charges and incentives are processed each following Monday, with accounts needing to be paid in full before departure from Vanderbilt.
- Charges and incentives are processed with a one-month delay, meaning they reflect the previous month's parking activities and commute incentives.
It's important to note that all members of the community have access to monitor their parking charges and commute incentives through the Commute Calendar at any given time. Additionally, any parking appeals need to be addressed and resolved before the conclusion of the pay period.
Upon concluding their employment with Vanderbilt University, departing employees are required to request a refund of any earned credit amount by contacting Human Resources in writing, within thirty (30) calendar days of their employment separation date. After this period, any unclaimed credits will be irrevocably waived and forfeited. This policy applies to all employees, including Faculty, Staff, postdoc scholars, and non-exempt Postdocs.
Furthermore, it's important to note that incentive awards may be subject to Federal income tax, and each participant is responsible for reporting and paying any taxes due on these awards. For further guidance and information, individuals are encouraged to consult with their tax advisor.
Where You Should Park
To ensure the safety and convenience of our campus community, it is imperative to note that parking without a valid Vanderbilt University registration permit is strictly prohibited across campus, with the exception of designated visitor spaces.
University parking lots are categorized by various designations, including annual, daily, undergraduate, and reserved spaces. Vehicles must adhere to their respective affiliations with the university when parking, with any exceptions outlined in the University Parking Regulations.
An interactive parking map displays all annual parking permit, daily parking program and hourly paid parking locations to make it easier to see which options are convenient for you.
Categories of Permits
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A
Assigned faculty & administrative staff.
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AD
Assigned OHARE Staff.
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ADJ
Adjunct Faculty
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EMRT
Emeriti. Valid in non-reserved spaces in Zone lots.
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Faculty
Faculty
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Staff
Staff
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U
Motorcycles, mopeds, Scooters and motorized bicycles, etc.
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WP
Reserved Assigned Space (faculty, or staff ) Wesley Place Garage
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VN
Vendor-commercial: Currently, Vendor permits are valid only in non-Reserved zone parking spaces in the 25th Avenue Garage, lots 77,72D, 72E, and at loading docks (while loading and unloading ONLY), or as designated on the permit.
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V
Vanderbilt owned vehicles
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VTS
Vanderbilt Temporary Service, available in 30, 60 or 90 day increments
Important Parking Policies and Information
It's important to understand that registration ownership is not transferable under any circumstances. This means that the registered owner of a vehicle must remain consistent throughout its registration period. This policy is in place to maintain clarity and accountability within our parking system. We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to this regulation.
Please also note that a marginal annual parking rate increase for 2024-2025 will be applied to ensure that Vanderbilt's parking program remains self-sufficient and operating costs are covered, including debt payments on garages, maintenance costs on all parking facilities and spaces, and the personnel to manage and enforce parking on campus. Program enhancements under MoveVU, the university's mobility and transportation strategic plan, are also covered in part by the parking program. You can refer to Categories of Permits, Parking Regulations and Visitors, for more information.
Please also be aware that Vanderbilt University assumes no responsibility for damage, theft, or loss of a motor vehicle, or to any personal property therein, while the vehicle is either parked on or operated on properties owned or controlled by the University. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with our Privacy Policy here.
For assistance or inquiries regarding purchasing parking permits, please contact Vanderbilt University Parking Services at 615-322-2554 or Parking@vanderbilt.edu