Daily Parking

Yes, Vanderbilt University offers a Daily Parking program catering to both full and part-time faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate and professional students.

Vanderbilt provides a Daily Parking program featuring four designated parking locations. Participants in this program pay for parking exclusively on the days they drive to campus. Access to the Daily Parking facilities and eligibility for sustainable commute incentives and programs are exclusive to Daily Parking participants.

Vanderbilt University offers a range of parking options tailored to suit the diverse needs of commuters traveling to campus. The Daily Parking option is designed to provide participants with flexibility, enabling them to make daily decisions regarding their mode of transportation to campus.

For the 2024-25 academic year, Daily Parking rates are $4.25 per day at Terrace Place Garage and West Garage, and $6.00 per day at Sony Garage and Wesley Place Garage. Participants are only charged on the days they park on campus, with a single charge per day regardless of entries in multiple Daily Parking facilities.

Participants in the program can park in the following gated facilities: Terrace Place Garage, Wesley Place Garage, Sony Garage and West Garage. You will be able to park in any of the facilities and are not assigned to a specific one; if the facility you normally park in is full, please choose another one.

1. Terrace Place Garage
   • 2016 Terrace Place
   • Located next to the Baker Building and across from the University
     Counseling Center
   • Access the garage off Terrace Place at the west end of the facility
2. Wesley Place Garage
   • 1900 Scarritt Place
   • Located in the same building as the CVS on 21st Ave
   • Enter the second entrance (not the retail entrance) on the side of the
     building and proceed to the 2nd Floor of the garage to enter the Daily
     Parking gates
   • You may park in any non-reserved space (do not park in spaces with
     maroon reserved signs), typically starting on the 3rd Floor to the top
     of the garage.
3. Sony Garage
   • 1400 18th Ave S Upper
   • Level access is off 18th Ave. (across from The Commons)
   • Lower Level access is off 17th Ave. (please note that 17th Ave. is a
     one-way street)
4. 4. West Garage
   • 2400 Children’s Way
   • Access the garage off 25th Ave. and proceed up the parking ramp to the
     Daily Parking gate

Sony Garage is the current Daily Parking facility available in the Peabody neighborhood.

Vanderbilt University faculty, staff, postdocs and graduate and professional students are all eligible for the Daily Parking program.

Please note the following:

• Adjunct faculty are not eligible unless on salaried payroll; when completing the application, please indicate you are Adjunct Faculty, and we will follow up with the Payroll team to confirm eligibility
• Undergraduate students are not eligible for the program
• Employees with payroll or benefits through Vanderbilt University Medical Center are also not eligible for the program
• If you are a VUMC employee, please discuss your parking options with VUMC Parking & Transportation Services

Applications are accepted continuously, with those submitted by Wednesday noon granting access to the Daily Parking garages by week's end.

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

Upon completion, your application will be marked as 'Submitted.' Our team will then review the information provided, and the status will transition to 'Pending Approval.' By the week's end, your application will be updated to 'Active,' and you'll receive further instructions via email regarding the utilization of daily parking.

Congratulations on being accepted into the Daily Parking Program! This section provides essential information to guide you through the process and ensure a smooth experience. What you should do depends on your enrollment status.

1.Existing Daily Parking Program Participants

If you are already enrolled, you do not need to reapply. Unsure of your enrollment status? You can check if you are enrolled in the program here. If you find that you are already enrolled, please do review your account settings to ensure that your commute and vehicle information are still correct. Also, please make sure to review the Daily Parking webpage for program updates, including new parking rates and opportunities to earn sustainable commute incentives.

2.New Daily Parking Program Participants

If you’re new to the program, please follow the following steps to ensure you’re all set up and ready to go:

• Ensure you MoveVU Commute Hub account has your updated information by visiting vanderbilt.luum.com
  
  • Enter your profile settings by clicking on Settings on the left-hand side
  • Opt-in to receive trip log reminder emails by checking the box under Log Commute Reminders
  • Click on the Parking tab on the left-hand side and select Vehicle Registration at the top to register your vehicles
• Download the MoveVU Commute Hub Luum mobile app: Use it to quickly log sustainable commute trips and check parking garage capacity
• Have your Vanderbilt ID card ready: Tap your Vanderbilt ID card or mobile phone credentials at the card reader for the parking gate to open, and automatically log in your Commute Calendar
• Understand how you will be charged: You can park in any of the Daily Parking facilities and are only charged once per day (regardless of entries in multiple garages in one day)
• Consider opportunities for sustainable commutes: When you walk, bike, ride the bus or commuter rail, carpool or vanpool to campus, and log your sustainable commute before the end of the pay period, you will earn a $1.00 daily incentive up to $20 per month
• Sign up for carpool and vanpool interest lists: Increase the mile range to find more matches; the more people who sign up, the more options there are
• Park in the daily garages and log your trips daily: Please note that parking is first come/first served, and that the Commute Hub and Luum app provide real-time occupancy data for the Daily Parking garages to help your commute (if no space is available, you can exit in 10-minutes without being charged)
• If you’re no longer interested in the Daily Parking program: Please contact movevu@vanderbilt.edu to withdraw from the program (please note that you cannot have an annual permit and be enrolled in Daily Parking at the same time)

Please note that if you have an annual permit you will need to email parking@vanderbilt.edu prior to the first of the month to cancel your existing permit and to avoid being charged the monthly rate going forward.

 

To enter the Daily Parking facilities at Terrace Place, Wesley Place, Sony, and West garages, locate the Daily Parking gates. Simply tap your Vanderbilt ID card at the card reader. The reader will display a green light, the gate will open, and your parking event will be automatically logged in your Commute Calendar. Remember, you are charged upon entry. When exiting, be sure to tap your card again at the reader to end your parking event, even if the gates are already up.

If you encounter an issue with a gate arm not raising at a Daily Parking facility, there could be several reasons behind it. Here are a few helpful steps:

• Ensure that you are enrolled in the Daily Parking program: Check your email for the enrollment notification from MoveVU and verify that you have set up your account in the MoveVU Commute Hub.
• If you are a postdoc trainee, graduate student, or professional student enrolled in the program, make sure you have sufficient funds loaded on your Commodore Cash account to cover parking charges.
• If you suspect a technical problem with the gates, please press the call button next to the card reader to contact a representative from Vanderbilt Public Safety. Additionally, you can reach out to Card Services at commodorecard@vanderbilt.edu for further assistance after parking.

The MoveVU Commute Hub and Luum app offer real-time occupancy data for the Daily Parking facilities, allowing you to check the capacity of each facility before starting your commute. If you find that a facility is at full capacity, consider parking at another Daily Parking facility, which typically has additional capacity. 

When you tap your Vanderbilt ID card at the card reader, the reader will display a green light, allowing the gate to open and automatically logging your parking event in your MoveVU Commute Hub Commute Calendar. Charges are applied upon your entry tap. Remember to tap out as you exit to conclude your parking event, even if the gates are already up.

While we do not encourage overnight parking to ensure equitable access to the facilities, we understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise, leading to a vehicle being left overnight. In such cases, charges will apply for each day the vehicle is parked in the garage, except for Saturdays and Sundays. For example, if you tap in on a Monday and tap out on a Tuesday, you will be charged for two days. Similarly, if you enter on a Sunday and exit on a Wednesday, you will be charged for three days. Please remember to tap out when you exit to conclude your parking event, even if the gates are already up. If you forget to tap out, please email movevu@vanderbilt.edu so that we can manually end your parking event and reactivate your card.

The Terrace Place Garage features an EV charging station on the first floor exclusively available to Daily Parking program participants. Additionally, other EV charging stations are distributed across the campus. These stations require payment at a pay station for the parking space if you do not have an annual parking permit.

No. Vehicle ownership is not a prerequisite for obtaining Daily Parking permits.

Yes. Daily parking permit holders are eligible for sustainable commute incentives by engaging in weekday carpool, vanpool, walk, bike, bus, or train commutes.

All vehicles parked on campus must possess a valid virtual permit, regardless of the day of the week or where they park. However, visitors utilizing hourly paid parking in designated lots or garages are exempt from this requirement on weekends. The gate arms will be raised on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday), and participants in the program will not need to tap their ID cards to enter the garage.

The way parking charges and commute incentives are processed depends on your community member type.

Visit https://get.cbord.com/vanderbilt to load funds onto your Commodore Cash account to pay for Daily Parking charges. The suggested amount per month is $60. You can use a credit/debit card to add funds, and graduate and professional students can also bill their Student Account through the GET app.

Please add more funds onto your Commodore Cash account and contact movevu@vanderbilt.edu so your parking access can be reinstated. Please note it may take up to 24 hours and longer on weekends for your Daily Parking access to be reinstated. You can use a credit/debit card to add funds to your Commodore Cash account, and students can also bill their Student Account through the GET app.

Vanderbilt University is committed to ensuring equitable parking options for its community members while simultaneously addressing maintenance costs and aligning with market pricing. Revenue generated from parking charges plays a vital role in covering various expenses, including staffing, maintenance of parking lots and garages, operational costs, and shuttle services such as VandyRide. Factors such as surrounding market rates and inflation influence both parking supply and maintenance expenses, necessitating an annual reevaluation of parking fees. Additionally, a portion of the parking program's revenue contributes to funding program enhancements outlined in MoveVU, the university's strategic plan for mobility and transportation.

Allowing another person to use your permit is discouraged, as you are liable for any citations issued to the registered permit. Please protect your account from potential penalties by refraining from sharing permits.

Yes, annual permit holders have the flexibility to switch to the Daily Parking program at any time during the year. To initiate the switch, you must submit an application for Daily Parking by noon on Wednesday. This allows sufficient time for your application to be reviewed and processed, and for Daily Parking garage access to be granted starting at the end of that week.

It's important to ensure that Daily Parking access is confirmed before canceling your existing annual parking permit. To cancel your annual permit, please email parking@vanderbilt.edu prior to the first of the month to avoid being charged the monthly rate going forward.

If you are no longer interested in the Daily Parking program, you can cancel anytime. All you need to do is click on the three dots next to your Parking Assignment in the MoveVU Commute Hub or Luum app, select Cancel, and follow the pop-up instructions.

As a reminder, if you park on campus, you are required to have a parking permit. Violations are subject to towing. 

Vanderbilt University provides pay-by-phone hourly paid parking in specific parking lots and garages throughout the campus to meet short-term parking needs. For further details, please visit our Parking Options page here.

No. Please be aware that as of December 31, 2022, the $5 daily hang tags previously available from Parking Services have been discontinued and will not be accepted. Refunds will not be issued for hang tags purchased prior to this date.