Permits

Black & White striped (overnight) permit

Only students that reside in an official house of a recognized student organization may purchase. Restricted parking only to the 3rd and 4th floors of the Bear Park South parking garage overnight but may park on any floor of Bear Park North parking garage. This permit allows you to park in yellow commuter lots during the day / evening hours. Not available for purchase online, and must be purchased at the Parking Office only. Annual cost: $510.00

Blue lot permit

Park in a lot with a sign matching the permit’s lot number and color (blue), or any commuter lot, unless posted “reserved 24-hours, 7-days a week.” If parking overnight it must be in the designated blue lot or BPN garage and not a yellow commuter lot. This permit may be purchased online, or at the Parking Office. Annual cost: $234.00 

Parking permits will be provided at no cost to personal guests of faculty and staff (example: meeting for lunch, etc...) if requested in advance from the Parking Office.

We issue special permits for reserved lots on an annual basis, upon request from a waitlist. We issue these to faculty and staff members solely based on seniority (years of service).

An alternate add-on to the blue reserved parking permit (must be the same lot as regular permit) may be purchased for a second vehicle - The regular blue reserved permit and the alternate add-on parking permit cannot be on-campus / used at the same time. Annnual cost: $15.50

Blue lot waitlist

When space is not available in a blue reserved lot, faculty and staff may place their name on a waitlist by using the online Parking Portal or by contacting the Parking Office at 417-836-4825.

Blue West Plains parking permissions

West Plains campus parking permits are valid in blue or yellow lots. For more information on West Plains permits please contact the West Plains Office.

Distinguished Veterans parking hang tag

Veterans who have been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross, Coast Guard Cross or any veteran who qualifies for a special license plate under subsection 1 of the State of Missouri Statues RSMO 304.725 can park in any orange, yellow or metered parking areas. May be obtained at the Parking Office. Annual cost: $0.00

• Distinguished Veterans will need to contact the Parking Office to register their vehicle and receive a Distinguished Veterans parking hang tag to use on University property.
• Documentation of specialized license plate (vehicle registration) or proof of receipt of military medal (DD 214) will be required to receive a Distinguished Veterans parking hang tag.
• The Distinguished Veterans parking hang tag is not valid for special events where separate parking fees apply.

Green (residence hall) permit

Park in a lot with green on the sign only. This includes the third and fourth floors of Bear Park South. You may also park in reserved lots and commuter lots from 4 p.m. - 11 p.m., unless posted “reserved 24-hours, 7-days a week.” Residence Hall Students that have a valid parking permit may request a daily permit for their visitors, at the rate of $3.25 per day, Monday - Friday. Saturday/Sunday are no charge. This permit may be purchased online, or at the Parking Office. Annual cost: $245.00 - Fall/Spring $201.00

Green and White Striped Permit (Heitz House)

Park only in Heitz House Parking garage only, and fall/spring permit - no summer. May be purchased at the Parking Office only. Fall/Spring Cost: $505.00

Motorcycle, Moped and Scooter permit

You must register non-licensed vehicles, such as mopeds and scooters (49cc or less), with the Parking Services Office. Electric Scooters at bicycle racks just need to complete the bicycle registration and use the free sticker provided. May be purchased at the Parking Office only. Annual cost: $28.00

Parking locations for motorcycles

Park in designated motorcycle, moped and scooter areas, or in the triangles at the end of the parking row. Do not park in any blue or yellow striped areas.

The university prohibits motorized vehicles, including mopeds, scooters and similar non-licensed vehicles, on sidewalks and bicycle paths.

Orange (remote) lot permit

Park in a lot with orange on the sign only. Orange lots are 39 and 51. No parking with this permit overnight from 3 a.m. - 5 a.m. May be purchased online or at the Parking Office. Annual Cost: $83.00 - Fall/Spring Cost: $67.00 

Orange (evening) permit

This permit is valid from 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. every day in yellow lots; except (a.) Lot 18 from Friday at 6:00 p.m. through Monday at 6:00 p.m., (b.) Lot 28 Monday through Thursday, 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., (c.) Friday from 11:00 p.m. until Monday at 5:00 a.m. (d.) may park in any blue lot after 4:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. the next day, except where posted "reserved 24-hours, 7-days a week." May be purchased online or at the Parking Office. Annual Cost: $83.00 - Fall/Spring Cost: $67.00  

Orange and White striped (overnight) lot permit

Now combined with the Black & White striped permit listed above. Only students who live off-campus may purchase. Limited parking in lots 39, 51 and the top two floors of Bear Park South Parking Garage. May be purchased at the Parking Office only. Annual Cost: $510.00 

Per course (commuter) faculty permits

Complete and submit the vehicle registration and parking permit request form to the Parking Office. Form may be submitted by email to joyrhodes@missouristate.edu, and the parking permit will be mailed to you by U.S. Mail or you may pick it up at the Parking Office.

Per Course permits are paid for by the Provost Office only for any semester that is taught.

Permits need to be returned when not teaching to avoid a charge to your A/R account. 

Purple (service vehicle) supplemental permit

Signed parking spaces will be provided for approved service vehicles. Restricted to two (2) hours  parking. Employees must be full-time faculty, or staff, and have a regular personal University parking permit (reserved, commuter, etc.) to be eligible to receive a Service Vehicle parking permit. The form must be approved by your Department Head and Manager of the Parking Office. May be obtained at the Parking Office only. Annual Cost: $234.00 

Complete and submit the service vehicle parking permit request form by email to the Parking Services Office at parking@missouristate.edu and you will be notified by a return email when permit is ready to be picked up at the Parking Office, located at 700 E. Elm Street. 

Purple & White striped Vendor permit

Vendor permits are for business purposes only and are valid in signed service vehicle spaces or non-signed spaces in all other parking lots, except metered spaces / lots. Must be approved by Parking Manager. Not valid in Lot 6 (Magers Health). May be purchased at the Parking Office only. Annual Cost: $234.00 

Red (residence hall) permit

Park in a lot with red on the sign only. You may also park in reserved lots and commuter lots from 4 p.m. - 11 p.m., unless posted “reserved 24-hours, 7-days a week.” Residence Hall Students that have a valid parking permit may request a daily permit for their visitors, at the rate of $3.25 per day, Monday - Friday. Saturday/Sunday are no charge. This permit may be purchased online, or at the Parking Office. Annual cost: $245.00 - Fall/Spring $201.00

Silver Special Permit (SP) permit

Silver permits are issued to full-time Faculty and Staff for business purposes only, when a Purple service vehicle permit will not suffice due to a frequent need to exceed the (2) two hour parking at (1) one  location. Silver permits have no time limit in the Service Vehicle spaces, Service Vehicle Only spaces, or University Vehicle spaces, but are limited to temporary business purposes only. Normal daily parking with a silver permit is limited to blue, yellow or orange lots. Silver permits will be assigned a home parking lot, but may park in all lots, except (a.) metered spaces (b.) lot 6 (Magers Health and Wellness Center), for daily parking or (c.) accessible parking spaces, unless requirements of section 7 are met. Silver permits are provided through an approval process on an annual basis. The form must be approved by your Department Head and Manager of the Parking Office. May be obtained at the Parking Office only. Annual Cost: $234.00 

Parking permits will be provided at no cost to personal guests of faculty and staff (example: meeting for lunch, etc...) if requested in advance from the Parking Office.

Complete and submit the vehicle registration and parking permit request form to the Parking Services Office. Form may be submitted by email to parking@missouristate.edu, and you will be notified via email when your parking permit is ready to be picked up at the Parking Office.

Yellow (commuter) lot permit

Park in a lot with a yellow on the sign only, or (a.) reserved lots from 4 p.m. to 3 a.m., unless posted "reserved 24-hours, 7-days a week." Commuter Parking is prohibited on all lots from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m. May be purchased online or at the Parking Office. Annual Cost: $149.00 - Fall/Spring $121.00 (students only)

Parking permits will be provided at no cost to personal guests of faculty and staff (example: meeting for lunch, etc...) if requested in advance from the Parking Office.

Full-time Faculty and Staff may purchase online or at the Parking Office. Payment will be setup for  monthly payroll deduction only.

Exceptions include:

• Lot 18 parking is prohibited from Friday at 6 p.m. through Monday at 6 a.m. 
• Lot 28 parking is prohibited Monday through Friday from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., and closed all day Saturday and Sunday.
• All yellow commuter lots are closed from 3 a.m. - 5 a.m.

Yellow (commuter faculty / staff overnight) lot permit

Park in a lot with yellow on the sign only, or reserved lots from 4 p.m. to 3 a.m., unless posted "reserved 24-hours, 7-days a week." May be obtained at the Parking Office only. This permit is intended for faculty and staff that are required, by their assigned shift schedule, to work an overnight shift. Bear Pass identification card may be required for verification. This replaces the regular yellow commuter and is paid for by monthly payroll deduction only. 

Parking permits will be provided at no cost to personal guests of faculty and staff (example: meeting for lunch, etc...) if requested in advance from the Parking Office.

Exceptions include:

• Lot 18 parking is prohibited from Friday at 6 p.m. through Monday at 6 a.m. 
• Lot 28 parking is prohibited Monday through Friday from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., and closed all day Saturday and Sunday.
• All yellow commuter lots are closed from 3 a.m. - 5 a.m. *Exception: Third Shift employees of the University will be allowed to park overnight with correct permit.