Commuter Permit

Purple (Commuter/Perimeter) Permits are available to: 

1. Commuting students

2. Any Texas State faculty or staff person

3. Non-student/staff/faculty community members who use university facilities such as the Alkek Library and Campus Recreation Center, or who park on campus for any reason on a regular basis for an extended period of time. 

• Commuting students may purchase one or more Purple permit; each permit must have a vehicle registered with Parking Services.

• During the week after 5pm and before 7am, Purple permit holders may park in any non-reserved space of any color.

• On weekends, Purple permit holders may park in any non-reserved space of any color.

Perimeter areas can be used at any time by vehicles displaying a valid Texas State permit of any color, except for the Gold Mill Street permit.