Faculty & Staff

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:

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

An enhanced Faculty/Staff permit with a designated reserved space. Available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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:

  • Designated reserved space on Level 1, Spirit Way Garage — 24/7
    • 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

This permit allows parking in the following areas, 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:

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:

  • 12-month Faculty/Staff: $5.21/paycheck
  • 9-month Faculty/Staff: $7.36/paycheck

Parking Access:

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:

Notes:

  • Deductions are taken twice per month via payroll deduction.

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).

Parking Access:

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:

Refund Exception: Permit fees are non-refundable.

"VE" Emeritus 24/7 Virtual Permit

Eligibility: FSU retirees receiving no FSU wages

Cost: $15/year

Parking Access:

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.