Guest Parking

A parking code has replaced the paper guest-parking pass to provide complementary parking for non-UCD affiliated guests. The host uses their ParkMobile app or ParkMobile website login in conjunction with the parking code to secure parking for the guest. The host may pay for their own parking and use a guest code concurrently. If the guest has the ParkMobile app, they can secure their parking independently. It is a lot to ask a guest to maneuver the ParkMobile app, if they are not already familiar with it. Parking is secured on the day of arrival.

ParkMobile app: found through your app store or in the center of the home page on the ParkMobile website.

ParkMobile website: https://parkmobile.io/, use your ucdavis email address to create account.

Information needed to use ParkMobile for a guest:

Zone Code: use 35700, allows the guest to park in any A or C lot.
Parking Code: request from ESP main office in advance of parking date.
Guest’s license plate #: needed for ParkMobile and given to ESP main office for TAPS records.

Additional information:

For guest invites not related to classroom lectures, please provide an account number when requesting the parking code. The faculty member may delegate a student as the "host".

The following give step-by-step instructions for using the ParkMobile app and ParkMobile website for a guest.

ParkMobile App Step-by-Step:

  1. Open the app > Go to the settings tab > sign in (or ensure still logged in with account using your UCDavis email)
  2. Click on ‘Park’ tab > Enter 35700 > Click ‘Park’
  3. Go to “Your Vehicle” > Click ‘Add New’ > Enter guest’s vehicle plate > Click “Proceed to Checkout”
    • Note: Parkmobile can store up to five vehicles. If you already have five vehicles saved in your account, you'll need to remove one previously used vehicle.
  4. Select “Add Promo Code”
  5. Enter the DGP code given to you by ESP main office
    • Note: Code is case and space sensitive > Click “Save.”
  6. Proceed to checkout. Price will now show as $0. > Select “Start Parking” > You are done!

ParkMobile Website Step-by-Step:

  1. Sign In
    • Note, you cannot use social logins for the web application. If you use social logins normally, you'll need to use your mobile app to set a password before using the web application.
  2. Select Park Now
  3. Enter 35700 for Zone # > Click ‘Confirm Zone’ > Click ‘Continue’
  4. Click ‘Continue’
  5. Go to “Which Vehicle” > Click ‘Add Vehicle’ > Enter guest’s vehicle plate > Click ‘Continue’
    • Note: Parkmobile can store up to five vehicles. If you already have five vehicles saved in your account, you'll need to remove one previously used vehicle.
  6. Click ‘Continue’ on payment method page
    • Note: You can only use Paypal or credit cards as payment options in the web application
  7. Confirm Information (I.e. Zone 35700, License plate #) > Enter the DGP code given to you by ESP main office in the “Enter Promo Code” box
    • Note: Code is case and space sensitive > Click 'Apply'
  8. Confirm Promo Code brought total to $0.00 > Click ‘Start Parking’ > You are done!