Beginning August 7, students and staff will no longer use physical parking permits on campus, but rather their license plates will act as a virtual permit. Texas A&M Transportation Services is transitioning to permitless parking beginning this fall, according to the Department of Transportation Services associate director Julie Villarreal. However, there are a few exceptions for gated lots and parking garages. âFor the majority of campus users, the license plate is the permit,â Villarreal said. âStaff will confirm vehicles parked in their valid parking areas through the use of camera technology which checks the parking authorization for the license plate.â