Carpool Program 

Students, faculty, and staff wishing to enroll in the Cal State San Marcos Carpool Program must register at Parking and Commuter Services located in the Public Safety Building (PSB 63). All individual members of the carpool team must be present at the time of registration. Currently student carpool permits are sold on a first come first serve limited basis per semester.

A registered carpool will consist of at least two persons (faculty/staff/student)sharing one car on the majority of their commute trips to campus. The carpool permit will be a hangtag permit and should be properly displayed at all times while parked on campus. The carpool vehicle is authorized to park in one of the designated carpool spaces.  If a carpool space is not available you may park in any general lot with your carpool permit. By displaying or otherwise using this permit, you agree to comply with Parking and Commuter Services Rules and Regulations governing carpool. Carpool permits are NOT valid in disabled spaces (blue zones), or any other reserved space, or reserved lot.

Carpool permits are valid only when two or more persons ride together and park in a Carpool Space. When driving alone, you must park in general parking spaces, NOT in carpool spaces.

Carpool permits may not be reproduced or altered. Any vehicle displaying a lost, stolen, forged, or altered permit will be cited, and student information forwarded to the Dean of Students office. Carpool permits remain the property of Cal State San Marcos Parking and Commuter Services and will be revoked if it is observed being improperly used. Cal State San Marcos is unfortunately not responsible for lost or stolen permits.

Designated carpool spaces are located in:
     Parking Lot C (24 spaces)
     Parking Lot F (11 spaces)
     Parking Lot J (1 spaces)
     Parking Lot E (9 spaces) reserved for Faculty/Staff use only.
     Parking Structure 1 (61 spaces)
     Parking Structure 1 (30 Alternate Fuel spaces)

Parking Map

Key Points to Remember:

  • Each carpool will be assigned one carpool permit.

  • A limited amount of complimentary day use permits will be issued to each carpool team per semester.

  • Carpool permits are NOT VALID in disabled spaces, reserved spaces,
    or reserved lots.

  • Carpool permits must be properly displayed at all times while parked
    on campus.

  • A carpool must consist of at least two persons.

  • When parking in a carpool space there must be two riders in the
    vehicle (no exceptions).

Please Note: If you are found in violation of the carpool guidelines, your carpool privileges will be suspended for the remainder of the current and the following semester.

For more information contact Parking and Commuter Services at: parking@csusm.edu or 760-750-7500