Faculty/Staff Virtual, Red-stripes ("VR") Permit
Eligibility: Full-Time Faculty and Staff (A&P, USPS, or OPS). OPS employees not registered for classes may also purchase this permit.
Cost: $250/year, by debit or credit card
Parking Access:
- Faculty/Staff spaces (red striped) — 24/7
- Student spaces — weekdays, 4:30 PM–Midnight
- Loading Zones — 20 minutes
Gate Access:
- Permit includes one gate card (pick up at TAPS office). Replacement cards cost $15.
- Gate clickers available for $35 (pick up at TAPS office). Replacement clickers cost $20. Payroll deduction available for non-OPS employees — complete the Remote Gate Opener Agreement.
- Gate cards and clickers must be returned upon end of employment. Unreturned clickers incur a $30 fine; unreturned gate cards incur a $15 fine.
Refund Exception: While permit fees are generally non-refundable, employees whose FSU employment ends may request a prorated refund.
Faculty/Staff Virtual Reserved ("VRES") Permit
Eligibility: Current FSU Faculty and Staff (A&P or USPS). OPS employees are not eligible.
Cost: $580 annually, via payroll deduction only
- 12-month Faculty/Staff: $24.17 deducted from two paychecks/month
- 9-month Faculty/Staff: $34.12 deducted from two paychecks/month
To enroll, complete the Authorization for Payroll Deduction Form. A TAPS representative will follow up with next steps. To cancel, complete the Stop Payroll Deduction Form.
Parking Access:
- Provides 24/7 access to a designated reserved (bright green-striped) space on Level 1, Spirit Way Garage
- All other parking locations require senior executive approval
- Faculty/Staff spaces — 24/7
- Student spaces — after 4:30 PM and on weekends
- Loading Zones — 20 minutes
Cancellation Policy: Per University Regulations, this permit may only be cancelled mid-year if the employee is leaving FSU. Otherwise, non-renewal is available at the start of each permit year (August 15th).
Gate Access:
- Permit includes one gate card (pick up at TAPS office). Replacement cards cost $10.
- Gate clickers available for $35 (pick up at TAPS office). Replacement clickers cost $20. Complete the Remote Gate Opener Agreement to pay via payroll deduction.
- Gate cards and clickers must be returned upon end of employment. Unreturned clickers incur a $30 fine; unreturned gate cards incur a $15 fine.
Game Day Note: Booster lots require vacating on home football game weekends — review the Gameday Parking Map for details
Student ("VW") Permit
Students currently enrolled in classes and paying tuition (including the Transportation Access Fee) are eligible for this permit.
Eligibility: Students and OPS Employees
Student Cost: Free*
OPS Employee Cost: $78 annually, by debit or credit card.
This permit allows parking in the following areas, as denoted by signage:
- Provides access to Student Lots (white striped spaces) from 5:45 AM to Midnight on weekdays
- Provides access to Employee Lots (red striped spaces) from 4:30 PM to Midnight on weekdays
- Provides access to Shared Lots
- Includes access to the following student lots 24/7, as denoted by signage:
Note:
*For students currently enrolled in classes and paying tuition
Faculty/Staff Virtual, Night/Weekend ("VRN") Permit
Eligibility: Full-Time Faculty and Staff (A&P, USPS, or OPS). OPS employees not registered for classes may also purchase this permit.
Cost: $125/year, by debit or credit card.
Parking Access:
- Faculty/Staff spaces — 3:00 PM–7:00 AM
- Student spaces — weekdays, 4:30 PM–Midnight
- Loading Zones — 20 minutes
Gate Access:
- Permit includes one gate card (pick up at TAPS office). Replacement cards cost $10.
- Gate clickers available for $35 (pick up at TAPS office). Replacement clickers cost $20. Payroll deduction available for non-OPS employees — complete the Remote Gate Opener Agreement.
- Gate cards and clickers must be returned upon end of employment. Unreturned clickers incur a $30 fine; unreturned gate cards incur a $15 fine.
Refund Exception: While permit fees are generally non-refundable, employees whose FSU employment ends may request a prorated refund.
Faculty/Staff Virtual, Night/Weekend Payroll Deduction ("VRPN") Permit
Eligibility: Full-Time Faculty and Staff (A&P or USPS) only. OPS employees are not eligible for this program.
Cost: Via payroll deduction, deducted twice per month
- 12-month Faculty/Staff: $5.21/paycheck
- 9-month Faculty/Staff: $7.36/paycheck
Parking Access:
- Faculty/Staff spaces — 3:00 PM–7:00 AM
- Student spaces — weekdays, 4:30 PM–Midnight
- Loading Zones — 20 minutes
Gate Access:
- Permit includes one gate card (pick up at TAPS office). Replacement cards cost $10.
- Gate clickers available for $35 (pick up at TAPS office). Replacement clickers cost $20. Payroll deduction available — complete the Remote Gate Opener Agreement.
- Gate cards and clickers must be returned upon end of employment. Unreturned clickers incur a $30 fine; unreturned gate cards incur a $15 fine.
Payroll Deduction Enrollment & Cancellation:
- To enroll, complete the Authorization for Payroll Deduction Form.
- Per University Regulations, an employee may only cancel mid-year if leaving the University. Otherwise, employees may choose not to renew at the start of the permit year (August 15th) by completing the Stop Payroll Deduction Form.
Faculty/Staff Virtual, Payroll Deduction ("VRP") Permit
Eligibility: Full-Time Faculty and Staff (A&P or USPS) only. OPS employees are not eligible for this program.
Cost: $10.42/paycheck (12-month Faculty/Staff) or $14.71/paycheck (9-month Faculty/Staff) via payroll deduction. Permit does not expire until the employee leaves FSU or chooses not to renew at the start of the permit year (August 15th).
Cost: Via payroll deduction, deducted twice per month
- 12-month Faculty/Staff: $10.42/paycheck
- 9-month Faculty/Staff: $14.71/paycheck
Parking Access:
- Faculty/Staff spaces (red striped) — 24/7
- Student spaces (white striped) — weekdays, 4:30 PM–Midnight
- Loading Zones — 20 minutes
Gate Access:
- Permit includes one gate card (pick up at TAPS office). Replacement cards cost $10.
- Gate clickers available for $35 (pick up at TAPS office). Replacement clickers cost $20. Payroll deduction available — complete the Remote Gate Opener Agreement.
- Gate cards and clickers must be returned upon end of employment. Unreturned clickers incur a $30 fine; unreturned gate cards incur a $15 fine.
Payroll Deduction Enrollment & Cancellation:
- To enroll, complete the Authorization for Payroll Deduction Form.
- Per University Regulations, an employee may only cancel mid-year if leaving the University. Otherwise, employees may choose not to renew at the start of the permit year (August 15th) by completing the Stop Payroll Deduction Form.
Refund Exception: Permit fees are non-refundable.
"VE" Emeritus 24/7 Virtual Permit
Eligibility: FSU retirees receiving no FSU wages
Cost: $15/year, by debit or credit card.
Parking Access:
- Faculty/Staff spaces — 24/7
- Student spaces — after 4:30 PM and on weekends
- Loading Zones — 20 minutes
Gate Access:
- Permit includes one gate card (pick up at TAPS office). Replacement cards cost $10.
- Gate clickers available for $35 (pick up at TAPS office). Replacement clickers cost $20. Please come into the Transportation and Parking Services Office to purchase.
- Gate cards and clickers must be returned upon end of employment. Unreturned clickers incur a $30 fine; unreturned gate cards incur a $15 fine.
Game Day Note: Booster lots require vacating on home football game weekends — review the Gameday Parking Map for details.