Find Visitor Parking
- Visitor parking is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Visitor parking rates are $4 per hour.
- Visitor parking is powered by and offers contactless payment options for convenient campus access.
Where to Park
Visitor parking is available in designated hourly parking locations across campus. Visitor lots and garages are听identified听on the campus parking map and marked with on-site signage.听
- Wesley Place Garage
- Children's Way
- 24th Avenue South
- Garland Avenue
- 25th Avenue Garage
- Lot 64
- Lot 25
- Lot 16
- Lot 24
- Lot 18
- Lot 130
- Lot 96
- Lot 5B
- Lot 78A
Hourly Rates & Payment Options
Visitor parking is powered by ParkMobile and offers contactless payment options for convenient campus access. Parking rates are $4 per hour.
Visitors may pay for parking by:
- Downloading the ParkMobile app
- Scanning the QR code posted at parking locations
- Texting听PARK听to听77223
- Calling听877-727-5015听for phone-based payment assistance
A transaction fee may apply to mobile payment transactions, including parking extensions.
Department-Hosted Visitors
Departments hosting campus visitors, consultants or vendors may arrange parking accommodations through Parking and Commuter Services.听
Depending on the visitor鈥檚 role and duration of stay, departments may coordinate visitor parking or purchase vendor permits for eligible individuals.听
Additional听guidance for department-sponsored parking and vendor permits will be available through Parking and Commuter Services.听
Reach out to听parking@vanderbilt.edu听for more information.
Student Guest Parking
Hosting a guest on campus this weekend? Vanderbilt Parking and Commuter Services offers free, limited guest parking for eligible undergraduate students living on campus.
Student guest parking allows a visitor's vehicle to remain on campus during approved weekend visitation periods. All requests must be submitted and approved before the guest arrives on campus.
Eligibility
- Available only to undergraduate students who live on campus.
- Limited to one guest vehicle per student, per weekend.
- The sponsoring student is responsible for the conduct of their guest and any parking citations, damage, fees, or other costs associated with the guest vehicle.
Parking Dates and Times
Guest parking is available on weekends only:
- Begins: Friday at 2:30 p.m.
- Ends: Monday at 7:00 a.m.
Vehicles remaining on campus after 7:00 a.m. Monday may be cited, with fines billed to the sponsoring student.
How to Request Guest Parking
Students must submit a guest parking request at least 24 hours before their guest arrives on campus. Requests are not automatically approved and must be reviewed by Vanderbilt Parking and Commuter Services before the guest may park on campus.
When submitting a request, you'll need:
- Your Vanderbilt contact information
- Guest name
- Arrival and departure dates
- Vehicle make, model, year, color, and license plate information
- Preferred parking location
Available Parking Locations
Guest parking may be requested in one of the following locations, subject to availability:
- Terrace Place Garage (Zone 2)
- Wesley Place Garage (Zone 6)
- 25th Avenue Garage (Zone 12)
Submit a Request
Student guest parking requests must be submitted at least 24 hours before arrival.