Commuter and residential permits Vehicles parked on campus without a current parking permit will be cited. Please make sure your vehicle is registered and attached to your active permit. Commuting students are welcome to register multiple vehicles to a permit, however, only one vehicle may be parked on campus at any time. Campus residents may purchase additional permits for use in residential lots. Permits and vehicles need to be renewed once a year. Graduate student parking FAQ Where can I park? From 7 AM - 4 PM, Monday-Friday: Residential Grad permits are based on your campus housing location. During the academic year (August 29 through May 31): Lakeside, Lawrence, and Graduate College residents may park in any of these three residential parking facilities. Residents in housing along University Place may park in their residential lot as well as Lot 19 at the Graduate College. Commuting Grad permits allow parking in Theater Drive (formerly West) Garage, Lot 20, Stadium Drive Garage, and Lot 19. After 4 PM on weekdays and any time on weekends: All numbered and unrestricted lots and garages on campus are available unless reserved for event parking. Please see the University's parking map for more information on lot location and access. I have a permit, how do I add, update, or remove one or more of my vehicles? If you already have a University parking permit and simply need to add/delete a vehicle from your record, you can log in to My Transportation and make changes to your account. Once logged in to the portal: Scroll down to your active permit -- look for the blue square (alt text "Active Permit") on the left. You can view which vehicles are already attached to your permit by clicking on the vehicle icon (alt text "View Vehicles"). To add a vehicle, click on the plus sign (alt text "Add") and input your vehicle information. If you have any difficulty making updates online, please contact The Service Point. I have more than one car, can I get multiple permits? If you reside in University graduate housing and you wish to additional vehicles on campus, email The Service Point to purchase permits for $350 each. I just need to load/unload my car closer to my building, can I do this? Safe, temporary parking on roadways or unassigned lots for loading/unloading may be allowed and may not exceed 15 minutes. While parked for loading/unloading, vehicle must have flashers on. For questions or concerns, please contact The Service Point. Can I leave my car overnight or for a few days in my assigned lot? Only graduate residents with a current parking permit may park in their permitted residential lot overnight. Commuting graduate students are not permitted to park on campus overnight unless they have been granted a guest pass from a University resident. Your vehicle may not remain parked in any University parking lot if you have sublet your unit or not paying rent on the unit. I live in University housing, how can I get parking for my guests? Please contact The Service Point with the vehicle make, model, and license plate information (issuing state and plate number) to obtain a parking pass. Note that permits are not required for guests parking after 4 PM on weekdays or during the weekend. Get your permit A valid virtual parking permit is required to park on campus. Visit the My Transportation hub to activate parking permits and update your vehicle(s). My Transportation Portal How-To Learn how to manage your permit, vehicles, or commuter benefits with the My Transportation guide. Related links My Commute Find ADA parking Find EV Charging Construction at Princeton Parking Maps Not sure where to park? Parking for faculty and staff commuters is assigned based on the location of your primary research or office space on campus. Your lot assignment will be listed in the confirmation email you receive after you register for a permit.Parking Policies
