Buy your permit online
2025 Spring Semester Parking Permits will be available on December 1, 2024!! All students and staff are expected to have a valid parking permit to park at Santa Ana or Santiago Canyon Colleges. Spring semester begins February 10, 2025. Citations with a $45 fine will be issued for anyone parking without a permit beginning February 10, 2025, so don't delay!
*Beginning Fall 2024, student permits will only allow one active vehicle per permit.
Parking Permits
The virtual parking permit system is now live! All staff, students, and visitors are required to purchase a permit to park on campus.
Staff and students buy your permit online via Self-Service or by selecting the link below.
Purchase Instructions for Students and Staff:
Making your purchase is simple and convenient. Be prepared with your vehicle’s make, model, year, color, and license plate number
Go to the Permit Portal which will take you to a notification page. Please read instructions on the homepage for tips on completing the process.
Click “Login” at the top of the page and you will be taken to your RSCCD single sign on (SSO) page.
After signing in, click “Buy Permit.”
Submit your vehicle’s information. Your license plate will be saved in the system and serve as your permit.
Faculty/Staff have the option of entering multiple vehicles but please make sure you place a check mark next to all vehicles you want active on the permit. Do NOT use your VIN number, only your license plate number.
After you have entered your vehicle(s), select “Save” and it will route you to a payment screen. If you don’t get routed, go under the “my permits” button and enter your payment information to complete your transaction.
You will receive two emails during this transaction. One that says “Approved” and the second that says “paid”. Your permit is not valid until you receive the paid email.
Guest Permit
Guest permits are available for purchase online at https://rsccd.thepermitportal.com/.
Persons that have paid the appropriate fee shall be permitted to use the Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) parking facilities at all of its locations including Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College.
The purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee space availability.
Parking permits are issued solely by authority of RSCCD and are not authorized for resale.
Note: Parking permits are required on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your local campus safety office at (714)564-6330
Student Parking FAQ
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