90%

Time saved on issuing and managing permits

85+

University parking teams across North America

100%

Customer satisfaction - campuses who choose Offstreet, stay with it

Before Offstreet, contractor parking was incredibly manual. I was printing hundreds of permits every month and leaving stacks in gatehouses for project managers to pick up. Now contractors simply register their plate through a link and we’re completely hands-off. The time and cost savings have been huge—not just for our department, but for the contractors themselves.

Jacob Chlipala, University of Washington

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Frequently asked questions

01.

How does Offstreet handle contractor and vendor parking on campus?

Offstreet allows parking teams to configure contractor parking in several ways depending on the project or vendor type. Contractors can check in daily using a registration link, project managers can manage fleets through a dashboard, or vendors can purchase permits directly if parking is paid.

All permits are virtual and enforceable with license plate recognition (LPR), giving parking teams full visibility into active vehicles while eliminating hangtags, spreadsheets, and manual imports.

02.

Can project managers manage their own contractor permits?

Yes. Parking teams can grant project managers access to a dashboard where they can register and manage contractor vehicles for their project.

Parking administrators maintain oversight and control by setting limits such as:
- Maximum number of active permits
- Allowed parking zones
- Permit start and end dates

This allows project managers to manage day-to-day vehicle changes without creating additional work for the parking office.

03.

What happens if contractor vehicles change frequently?

Offstreet supports contractor environments where vehicles rotate frequently. Contractors can register their plate for the day using a secure registration link.

Parking teams can configure rules such as:
- Daily permits that automatically expire
- Limits on the number of active permits
- Zone restrictions tied to the project location

This approach eliminates the need for project managers to send daily spreadsheets of license plates.

04.

How does billing work for contractor parking?

Contractor parking can be configured in several ways depending on campus policy.

Universities may choose to:
- Bill departments or project managers based on permit usage
- Require vendors to prepay for permits
- Generate monthly reports that align with billing periods

Offstreet makes it easy to track usage and export reports for reconciliation.

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