Parking Services
Purchase permits, plan for your visit and see all rules and regulations for parking at Kansas State University.
- Daily parking permits for the Parking Garage will no longer be available.
- Improper Parking and Unregistered Vehicle violations will now follow a progressive fine system.
- Motorcycles/mopeds may now be attached to your annual parking permit. Purchasing a motorcycle permit is no longer required unless both vehicles are on campus at the same time, or do not have a valid physical license plate.
- Students with a Residence Hall permit can now park in the “J” parking stalls at the Jardine Apartments, except on game days.
- Appeals policies have been updated. View Tickets and Enforcement to learn more.
- Please see the 2025-2026 Rules and Regulations for more information.
Students, faculty and staff can order a permit in the Parking Portal. Please be sure to have your vehicle make, model and license plate number ready when ordering. Students must be enrolled and have their housing arrangements before they order a permit. A confirmation email is sent after the online process is completed.
Donations 4 Citations
Students, faculty and staff who receive a parking citation can have it "forgiven" by donating to Cats' Cupboard. The program is active during the Fall and Spring Semester only. To qualify for citation forgiveness, you must donate 10 or more nonperishable food items or hygiene products. A receipt of purchase must also be presented with the items.
See options for reserved, preferred, student and timed stalls in the garage.
Learn about timed parking, metered stalls and using the ParkMobile app.
View visitor parking tips and see options for temporary permits.
Prepare for your event campus event and reserve parking now.
License Plate Recognition (LPR)
Parking Services utilizes License Plate Recognition technology. Virtual registration users license plate as entered in the online parking portal will serve as their permit. LPR technology will:
- Eliminate the need for physical hang tags
- Enable campus employees greater flexibility when choosing permit types
- Allow Parking Services to more efficiently patrol campus parking
- Acclerate the vehicle registration process
- Ease the visitor parking process by utilizing the ParkMobile app
Campus Parking Maps
Browse Campus Parking Maps for Manhattan and Salina campuses, including the parking garage, labelled surface lots and locations for parking bicycles and scooters.
Contact
Customer Service Desk
785-532-7275
parking@ksu.edu