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New virtual parking permitsParking Permits

Virtual Parking Permits are available for Summer 2025 for students at City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education.

No more waiting in lines for a physical permit — your vehicle's license plate is now your permit, and it's active instantly!

More information about student parking permits.

How to Purchase Your Virtual Permit

  1. Make sure you are enrolled in at least one Summer class.
  2. Log in to your mySDCCD student portal.
  3. On the left navigation bar, under "My Finances," click "Parking Permit.”
  4. You can pay online with a credit or debit card. There's also an option to make a cash payment in person.

For more detailed information, check out the Student Guide for your college:

Important Notes

  • Semester permit costs:
    • Summer Auto permit: $29
    • Fall Auto permit: $40
    • Spring Auto permit: $40
    • Motorcycle permit: $17.50 each term
    • Financial Aid/Reduced Fee Auto Permit: $25 per term.

  • Fall 2025 virtual permits will be available in late July, 2025.
  • Exception for Miramar College POST or Detentions Academies: If you're in these programs, you'll still use physical parking permits. You'll get an email with pickup instructions after you've enrolled.

Bus & Trolley Pass

Current students enrolled in 7 or more credit units or the non-credit equivalent of 7 units are eligible to purchase discounted bus and trolley passes, valid for unlimited trips throughout the semester.  College passes are valid on regular MTS and NCTD bus, Trolley and SPRINTER services.
Not valid on MTS Rapid Express/NCTD COASTER or FLEX.

For credit college students:
City College Student Accounting: Room A-256
Mesa College Student Accounting: Room I4-106
Miramar College Student Accounting: Room K1-205

For College of Continuing Education students:  
Educational Cultural Complex: Room 128J

  • Semester passes are available for Spring and Fall semesters. The price is set by San Diego Metropolitan Transit Service (MTS) but averages approximately $180-$190 per semester.   
  • Monthly student discount passes are $57.60 and are available all year.  
  • Spring 2025 semester discount passes are $180
  • Purchase a Spring 2025 semester pass at Student Accounting between January 6 and February 28, 2025
  • Spring 2025 semester passes are valid for rides January 13 – June 7, 2025

College transit passes use the PRONTO system. Students can choose to use a physical PRONTO card or the PRONTO mobile app. PRONTO cards are available at the Student Accounting office on campus. Students who want to use the mobile app should download the app and set up an account prior to purchasing their pass.  

Get the PRONTO App by searching for "PRONTO San Diego" on Google Play or App Store.

Students 18 and under ride free with the Youth Opportunity Pass. Campus Accounting Offices do not issue passes for YOP. 
How to access the Youth Opportunity Pass

Plan your trip to campus. For additional questions, visit the MTS website.  

*All students with a discounted college pass must travel with their current, valid student photo ID card.

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