Parking Permits 

Permit Registration for Fall 2025 will open August 4, 2025

Types of Parking Permits

  • PURPLE student on-campus commuter parking permits are for upper-class students on a first come first serve basis for a fee of $30. Parking permits are authorized for parking spots in student lots on campus. (FALL/SPRING/ SEMESTERS) Once these permits are sold out, students will need to register for parking at the Penn State @ 611 Off-Campus parking lot and utilize our shuttle service.                                                                                         
  • ORANGE Lions Gate resident assistants, sophomore, junior, senior and first year athlete resident permits will be issued for a fee of $30. Parking is authorized for parking spots for parking spots at Lions Gate student parking lot and Lots H & J Athletic building on-campus parking lots only!                                                                                              
  • GOLD  For limited 1st year student on-campus commuter parking permits on a first come first serve basis for a fee of $30. Parking permits are authorized for parking spots in student  lots  H & J  only. (FALL/SPRING/ SEMESTERS) Once these permits are sold out, students will need to register for parking at Memorial Field, Rydal Executive Plaza or the Penn State @ 611 Off-Campus parking lot and utilize our shuttle service.                                                                                                                                                                       
  • RED student off-campus commuter parking permits are ONLY for first-year students and will be available on a first come first serve basis for a fee of $10. Parking permits are authorized for parking spots at Memorial Field and Rydal Executive Plaza (FALL/SPRING SEMESTERS) (No overnight parking) Once these permits are sold out, students will need to register for parking at the Penn State @ 611 Off-Campus parking lot and utilize our shuttle service.                                                                                                                          
  • YELLOW Commuter students and employees can park for free at the Penn State @ 611 Off-Campus parking lot and utilize our shuttle service; however these vehicles must be registered with the parking and transportation office. (No overnight parking)                          
  • BLUE employee parking permits. In order to park a vehicle on-campus, all employees must obtain a parking permit and pay a registration fee. Individuals working on campus, not employed by Penn State University (e.g. bookstore or food service employees), must adhere to the same pay structure as Penn State employees.  faculty/staff parking lots 
  • State-issued persons with disabilities license plates., placards, etc., will be honored and allowed to park in spaces designated for the use of persons with disabilities; however, these vehicles must be registered with the parking and transportation office and pay the appropriate fees.
  • After 4pm, any color permit allowed to park on campus and student and faculty/staff parking zone designations remain in effect. (FALL/SPRING SEMESTERS) (SUMMER - Any color permit allowed to park on campus any time)
  • You can obtain your parking permit in room 123 in the Sutherland building. Hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 AM- 3:30 PM.

Policies

  • Parking permit must be displayed on the rear view mirror. (If your vehicles design prevents your from displaying your permit properly, please contact the parking office  at [email protected])
  • Multiple cars can be registered under your name but only one permit will be issued per student, faculty and staff.
  • You must re-register your car and receive a new Parking Permit when your current permit expires.
  • All persons with disabilities placards and license plates need to be registered with the parking office. Only vehicles bearing official persons with disabilities or disabled veteran license plates, or a persons with disabilities placard, may park in spaces designated for the use of persons with disabilities. Both the ADA placard and campus permit must be displayed. Medical permits are not authorization to use spaces designated for the use of persons with disabilities.
  • All parking regulations remain in effect, regardless of whether classes are in session. Vehicles parked in violation will be ticketed and/or towed at the owner's expense.
  • See all Parking Policies.