Campus Parking Permits

License Plate Recognition technology and Virtual Permits.

What is License Plate Recognition?

License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology uses optical character recognition to automatically read license plate characters. SMU will be operating mobile LPR, which uses vehicle-mounted cameras to verify plates in all campus lots.

LPR will increase the accuracy of identifying unauthorized or unregistered vehicles parked on campus. This new technology automates the process and notifies parking staff of unauthorized vehicles.
The addition of LPR technology is the next phase in expanding the functionality and modernization of the parking database and gating system. LPR is expected to improve enforcement efficiency and further protect permit holder rights
License plate information is only used on campus for validating a drivers parking.
Vehicles must be parked so the license plate can be scanned on the drive lane. Head in to the space if you do not have a front license. The equipment cannot read a plate in a windshield.

How to update vehicle information?

Log on to your parking portal account at <a href="https://smu.edu/parkingservices">https://smu.edu/parkingservices</a> using the SMU Log In button with your SMU ID and password or if a Guest Account user log in to your guest account with the drivers license and password you set up.

Select "Vehicle" on the upper left.
Select add to add a new vehicle or update a plate. Remember no spaces or dashes and make sure the entry matches the plate.
Select View Permit and add the vehicle to your current permit.
If you are no longer using a vehicle. Select the vehicle to be changed and double-click on it. As long as no citations have occurred for this vehicle you can delete it. If a citation has been issued to that vehicle, please contact us via email at parking@smu.edu.

Driving a different vehicle today? What to do if you have a rental or loaner vehicle.

Log on to your parking portal account at smu.edu/parkingservices.

Select "Permits" then "View Permits".
Locate your permit and double-click on it to open the permit manager.
Scroll down and you will see the option to link another vehicle to your permit.
Follow the prompts to add the vehicle. You can remove it when you are done using it.
You can have up to 3 vehicles registered on your account but only one can be parked on campus at a time. Having more than one registered vehicle parked on campus may result in a citation for one or both vehicles.

About SMU Parking Permits

General Information regarding SMU Parking Permits.

A current parking permit must be properly displayed at all times when on campus or a Virtual Permit associated with the license plate of the vehicle otherwise your vehicle is at risk of being in violation.
Always park with a license plate facing the "drive lane". Your license plate is scanned to validate your parking.
SMU students can purchase academic year virtual parking permits online through their Parking Portal Account.
Students can visit the Enrollment Service Website for all current parking fees.
SMU benefits eligible employees may purchase a virtual permit online and register their vehicle on the Parking Portal. A payment option for payroll deduction and agreement to payroll terms is also available online. Permits are auto renewed each year in July unless the permit is returned and a stop deduction form completed.
SMU Temporary and Sponsored employees can purchase parking permits online on the Parking Portal or at the Parking and ID Card Services Office. Temporary permits are available by the day, month or academic year and should be printed and displayed on the dash of the vehicle. Temporary parking is only available in the W4 lot east of 75 with use of the SMU Express shuttles. The vehicle needs to be registered to the permit as well.
Temporary parking permits are available for visitors and guests at the Parking and ID Card Services Office between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F or online by creating a guest account or use ParkMobile for a Binkley Parking Center visitor permit or Pay By Space location on campus.
Notes do not function as a permit and parking staff will not recognize notes inside or affixed to a vehicle. Contact the office if you have questions or need guidance.
Use of permits not issued from the SMU parking office will be cited.
Use of altered temporary permits will be booted.
Rental or Loaner Vehicles - If you are driving a different vehicle or have a loaner car make sure you log into your parking account to update the vehicle information on your parking permit and remove it after use. Select "Permits" and your current permit scroll down to the "Add Vehicle" button and add the temporary vehicle to your permit. If you forget to do so you will be at risk of a citation.

Ordering Parking Permits

To order a parking permit and register your vehicle, visit the Parking Portal.

Student permit fees will be charged to your my.SMU.edu account. They are paid on my.SMU.edu and are not paid on the Parking Portal.
Student permit fees are based on the total number of credit hours of enrollment.
To "opt-out" of a resident parking permit, you need to log on to your parking account as though you're ordering a parking permit.
Select "Order Permit" when you get to the permit selection screen. Then select the "opt-out" of permit option on the bottom of the list of permit options.
You must agree to the parking rules for the University and then complete the process just as you would if you were ordering a permit.
The very last screen is the "order receipt" page. We recommend that you print and save this page for your records.

SMU Permit Types -

Student Parking Permits

Student permits are purchased online using the attached link. Students must be registered for classes for more than 24 hours before logging in to order. Permit fees post to student accounts 24 to 48 hours after the permit is ordered and fees are paid on my.SMU.edu

Student permits fee information is available on the Student Financial Services website under how to make a payment Additional Charges SMU Enrollment Services

Your SMU ID Card is used to enter any gates for locations valid for your permit. It will take 24-48 hours for parking access to update on your SMU ID for entry. Drivers should use a surface parking lot valid for the type of permit while the access is updating.

To enter, place your ID card flat against the face of the keypad reader for 3-5 seconds.

Purchase of a permit does not guarantee space; lack of convenience is not justification for violation. Besure to park where your permit allows and know where your overflow location is.

Campus Resident Permits 27-RES

Student resident permits may park in resident areas in yellow only. Locations include: D, G, T, and V lots, Mustanf Parking Center, and Airline Parking Center levels 3-5.

Permits are valid for the academic year and expire August 1st.

Proof of campus residency is required to order a resident permit.

Resident parking areas are marked yellow on the Student Parking Map to match the yellow color code of the virtual permit description.

Resident permits are not valid in Hillcrest Parking Center, Meadows Parking Center, Binkley Parking Center, Daniel Parking Center, Moody Parking Center, or any other area not marked specifically for student residents.

No Parking on Bishop Blvd or parking in reserved space at any time.

Commuter Student Permits 27-STU

Commuter Student permits may park in RED or PURPLE parking areas based on the commuter permit purchased.

Permits are valid for the academic year and expire August 1st.

Commuter Student parking areas are marked RED or PURPLE on the Parking Map to match the color code of the virtual permit description.

Commuter North locations include: Daniel Parking Center levels 3-5, U1 and U5 surface lots, Moody Parking Center level 3-5,

Commuter South locations include: Binkley Parking Center levels 3-5, Meadows Parking Center left entry only, upper level only.

If your parking locations are full, overflow parking is available in the W6 Lot east of Hwy. 75. The SMU Express shuttles offer free service to and from east of Hwy. 75.

Commuter/Student parking permits are not valid past midnight in Meadows Parking Center, Resident or Faculty/Staff areas.

No Parking on Bishop Blvd; no parking in reserved space at any time.

Employee Permits

Assigned Employee Permits -

Assigned employee permits may park in the BLUE parking area that corresponds with the letter on the parking permit description.
Permits are depicted as "E" plus lot letter: C, F, H, I, J, L, M, P, Q, R, S, U2, W1-7. Employees park in their assigned location only.

Overflow for all employee permits is located in the W4 lot east of Hwy. 75 with free SMU Express Shuttle use.

Permits are valid for the academic year and expire August 1st. Those enrolled for payroll deduction are renewed every June for the upcoming academic year.

Only employees who have been assigned to park in these lots may receive the corresponding permit with matching letter for that location.

Assigned lots are reserved and subject to a waiting list. Eligible employees interested in changing their assigned parking lot may sign up for a waitlist at My Parking Account. Once logged in, select the "Add/Edit Wait Lists" button on the lower right.

Employee parking areas are indicated by signage posted at the entrances of each lot or within a parking garage.

Employee permits are only valid for parking in the location they are assigned.

Avoid parking in the following areas: Visitor parking levels of Binkley Parking Center or Student resident parking areas. Overflow parking is available in the W4 Lot with use of the SMU Express Shuttles. Once parked, the SMU Express shuttles can be use to move around campus or to and from East Campus.

If your vehicle is in the shop or you are using a different vehicle, please register the vehicle you will be using to your virtual permit. Failure to do so may result in a citation.

No Parking on Bishop Blvd

Adjunct Faculty Employee Permits -

Adjunct permits are purchased by the semester and expire at the end of each semester. Adjunct faculty will be assigned to a location within a few days of ordering their permit.

Employee parking areas are indicated by signage posted at the entrances of each lot or within a parking garage.

Employee permits are valid for parking in location as assigned.

Avoid parking in the following areas: Visitor parking levels of Binkley Parking Center or Student resident parking areas. Overflow parking is available in the W4 Lot with use of the SMU Express Shuttles. Once parked, the SMU Express shuttles can be used to move around campus or to and from East Campus.

If your vehicle is in the shop or you are using a different vehicle, please register the vehicle you will be using to your virtual permit. Failure to do so could result in a citation.

No Parking on Bishop Blvd

Other Types of Permits

Temporary Parking Permits -

Online options are available on our SMU Parking Portal at <a href="https://smu.edu/parkingservices">https://smu.edu/parkingservices</a>
Temporary Parking Permits for may be purchased from the Parking and ID Card Services Office between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30p.m., M-F. Or using the Parking Portal. The permits are for the W4 lot on east of Hwy. 75 with free use of the SMU Express Shuttles/
Temporary Parking Permits are $12.00/day.
Temporary Parking Permits are valid in the location referenced in the permit description only.

Loading/Unloading Permits -

Additional permission can be added to your existing permit to serve for loading/unloading that will allow you to park closer to the building where you need to load or unload items for a short period of time. These permits are only available by contacting Parking and ID Card Services Office.
Once the vehicle is loaded/unloaded, it should park in the area designated with the permit and not remain in the loading area.
Please avoid parking in fire lanes, disabled spaces, reserved spaces, and "No Parking Zones".

Contractor -

Construction contractor vehicle parking is not currently available on campus. Construction vehicles must avoid fire lanes, disabled spaces, reserved spaces and parking areas at all times. Car or van pools or shared ride options should be considered.

Temporary Accessible Parking for persons with disabilities -

Accessible spaces on campus require a SMU parking permit and a state-issued disabled placard or plate or an SMU temporary disabled access parking permit.
Individuals with short-term accessible parking needs should contact their physician for a doctor's note.
The doctor's note can be emailed to parking@smu.edu for completion and picked up in our office.
A short-term temporary accessible permit can be obtained from our office for a maximum of 6 weeks for on campus use only. Permit is non-renewable.
Drivers with longer expected recovery periods should file with the state for the state disabled permit see attached information.

A SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT STREET PARKING

The City of University Park (CUP) and Highland Park (HP) have established residential-only parking districts throughout the neighborhoods adjacent to the SMU campus.

• Street parking within established residential parking districts is restricted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Only UP or HP residents are allowed to park on city streets within the established residential parking districts with a displayed resident parking or guest permit issued by the city.
• Your vehicle is at risk for tow or citation if you park on residential streets or at commercial establishments in areas surrounding the SMU campus.

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