Parking at NOVA: Find Your Spot on Campus
From November 11 - 22, 2024, Parking and NOVACard Services invites you to turn parking citations into donations! Bring select non-perishable food items to help those in need and have your fines waived. For more details, please visit our Food for Fines page!
Thank you for visiting NOVA's Parking website, where you can order a permit, pay or appeal a citation, and find more information about NOVA's parking rules and regulations. If you need assistance or have questions, please visit any of our six Campus Parking Services offices, click the 'Contact Us' tab, or chat below using the 'Live Chat' tab at the bottom of the webpage.
- Fall 2024 Semester Student Permits will be available for purchase beginning August 1 st, 2024.
- Note: You MUST be enrolled in Fall 2024 courses first prior to purchasing your permit.
Parking Enforcement
Once the enforcement period begins, current students are required to have a registered parking permit or utilize one of the hourly parking options. NOVA uses a virtual permit system, so you must ensure the license plate number of your vehicle is entered accurately.
No Enforcement Period
August 13, 2024 – September 12, 2024
No permit is required in student lots, and hourly parking is free. Faculty/staff lots are still enforced.
Parking Enforcement Begins
September 13, 2024
Parking enforcement in student lots and hourly lots begins at 6:00 a.m.
Visitor Parking
Visitors and non-permit holders must pay $2.50 per hour for hourly parking. This includes Passport Mobile Pay or payments via Pay Stations in hourly lots. Parking in Student Permit/Hourly Pay lots is free after 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and all day on weekends.
NOTE: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express are the only accepted payment methods for hourly parking. Hourly Pay Stations do NOT accept cash or coins.
Accessible Parking
Learn about accessible parking options on NOVA campuses.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking
Learn about the Electric Vehicle charging spaces and how to set up the Blink App.