Penn State Abington Parking Policies and Regulations

Student Parking Permits

  • Permits must be renewed each academic year.
  • Permits need to be obtained within the first 2 weeks of the start of a semester. Tickets will be issued after that time period. See Parking Violation Fines page.
  • Parking permits must be properly displayed from the rear view mirror, facing out. (If your vehicle's design prevents you from displaying your permit properly, please contact the parking office  at [email protected]). The parking permit covers only the vehicle(s) registered. If the vehicle information changes or if new information needs to be added, please update your account at online at parking registration.  Any previous vehicle information listed on your account cannot be removed. Multiple vehicles can be registered; however, only one parking permit will be issued per student. Transfer or re-sale of parking permit is strictly prohibited.
  • Students are permitted to use any valid student parking spaces with the exception of “restricted” areas. Students are not permitted, at any time, to park in restricted areas which include: faculty/staff spaces, visitors’ spaces, maintenance only, no parking areas and any other reserved parking spaces.  Any use of restricted, unauthorized parking areas will be subject to a fine..  
  • Permits are transferable and can be used on any vehicle the student may be driving. You may register more than one vehicle, however only one permit will be issued. Parking permits must be clearly and appropriately displayed at all times.
  • The Parking Office must be notified within 24 hours of any change in status, i.e., resident to commuter, commuter to resident, so a new permit can be issued.
  • Policy BS04 - Student parking rules and regulations https://policy.psu.edu/policies/bs04

Faculty/Staff Parking Permits

  • In order to park a vehicle on the Penn State Abington campus, all employees must obtain a parking permit and pay a registration fee. 
  • Faculty/Staff are encouraged to register their vehicles online at parking registration.
  • Employees with outstanding parking balances will not be permitted to purchase a current parking permit until the account is cleared.
  • All parking permits must be picked up at the Parking and Transportation Office with proper identification. 
  • Parking permits must be properly displayed from the rear view mirror, facing out. If your vehicles design prevents your from displaying your permit properly, please contact the parking office  at [email protected]). The parking permit covers only the vehicle(s) registered. If the vehicle information changes or if new information needs to be added, please update your account at the vehicle registration website.  Any previous vehicle information listed on your account cannot be removed. Multiple vehicles can be registered; however, only one parking permit will be issued per faculty/staff member. Transfer or re-sale of the parking permit is strictly prohibited.
  • Faculty/staff are permitted to use any valid parking spaces with the exception of “restricted” areas. Faculty/staff are not permitted, at any time, to park in restricted areas which include:  student spaces, visitors’ spaces, no parking areas and any other reserved parking spaces. Any use of restricted, unauthorized parking areas will be subject to a fine.
  • Policy BS03 - Faculty and staff parking rules and regulations https://policy.psu.edu/policies/bs03

Campus speed limit is 15 mph.

All vehicle accidents on campus must be reported immediately to University Police at 215-881-7575 or 9-1-1  Police officers will respond and complete a police accident report if necessary.

Operating or parking vehicles on grass areas or walkways designed for pedestrian use is not permitted.

Unless specifically lined for parking, the area should be considered a "Fire Lane" or "No Parking Zone" (for example, along the side of any road, or driveway on campus). Faculty Staff lots are lined in yellow and student lots are lined in white. Select Parking on campus map.

The University reserves the right to tow any illegally parked vehicle at the owner's expense.

Registered students are never considered "visitors" and will be ticketed if parked in a designated "Visitors Parking" area.

Parking for the Physically-Challenged

  • Parking for the physically-challenged is available at each campus building. State-issued handicapped license plates, placards, etc., will be honored and allowed to park in handicapped spaces at Penn State Abington; however, these vehicles must be registered with the Vehicle Registration Office and pay the appropriate fees.

Parking Traffic Violation fines are payable through your account on Penn State Abington Citizen Portal. 

General Provisions

  • All provisions of the Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are in effect at the Penn State Abington campus.
  • Those provisions set forth in the Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Chapter 35, Subchapter A, Titled “Operations of Pedalcycle,” will govern the operation of bicycles on campus property. 
  • All Penn State Abington students, staff, faculty and facility users must register their vehicles and display a current parking permit to park on campus.
  • Permits issued by the Vehicle Registration Office verify that the operator of the vehicle has registered their vehicle and paid the appropriate fees.