Parking Permits 

Permit registration link:  Summer 2022 Parking Permit Request Form

Fall/Spring 2022 Parking Registration Coming Soon

A confirmation email will be sent back to you. Please PRINT OUT the confirmation and bring it along with your Penn State ID card, Driver’s License and your vehicle information when picking up your permit.

Lions Gate Resident Assistant and Lions Gate sophomore, junior, and senior resident permit registration link. First Year residents in Lions Gate are unable to have a car on campus.

Types of Parking Permits

  • SUMMER GREEN PERMIT student on-campus commuter parking permits will be available on a first come first serve basis for a fee of $15. Parking permits are authorized for parking spots in student lots on campus. (SUMMER SESSIONS ONLY)
  • PURPLE  student on-campus commuter parking permits are primarily for upper-class students with a limited number of first-year permits available 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)
  • PINK 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)
  • RED Lions Gate Resident Assistant permits will be issued for a fee of $30. Parking is authorized for parking spots at Lions Gate student parking lot  and on campus student parking lots.
  • YELLOW Lions Gate sophomore, junior, and senior resident permits will be issued for a fee of $30. Parking is authorized for parking spots at Lions Gate student parking lot  and on campus student parking lots.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • State-issued handicapped license plates, placards, etc., will be honored and allowed to park in handicapped spaces; however, these vehicles must be registered with the parking and transportation office and pay the appropriate fees.
  • After 4pm, no permit restrictions on campus; but 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 117A 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 handicap placards and licence plates need to be registered with the parking office. Only vehicles bearing official handicapped or disabled veteran license plates, or a handicapped placard, may park in designated handicapped spaces. Both the ADA placard and campus permit must be displayed.  Medical permits are not authorization to use handicapped spaces.
  • 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.