{"id":170,"date":"2026-01-08T15:24:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/?page_id=170"},"modified":"2026-06-04T13:36:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:36:18","slug":"permits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/","title":{"rendered":"Parking Permits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div  class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero has-gray-background\">\n        <div class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__content\">\n                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-hero__subheader tagged-header tagged-header--gold purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subheader\">Parking Operations<\/p>\n                \n                                                        <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-diagonal-hero__header\">Parking Permits<\/h1>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subtext\">\n\n                        \n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aa51c4aea17229e49fe263d4d9c788f7 wp-block-paragraph\">The following permit information applies only to the West Lafayette location. For Indianapolis permits, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/indianapolis\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/indianapolis\/\">Indianapolis Parking Permits<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/A-Permit-Sign-1.jpg\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">Types of Permits<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section  class=\"purdue-home-link-cards \">\n\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        \n        <div class=\"container\">\n                                <div class=\"purdue-home-link-cards__cards\">\n                        <div class=\"columns is-multiline\">\n                                                            <div class=\"column is-4-desktop is-half-tablet\">\n                                    <article class=\"purdue-home-cta-card has-content-bottom\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/faculty-staff\/\" data-target=\"_self\"><div class=\"card-image\"><figure class=\"image is-16by9\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/2025_KAL_4597.jpg\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-bottom\"><p><a class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/faculty-staff\/\" target=_self >Faculty and Staff<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article>                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"column is-4-desktop is-half-tablet\">\n                                    <article class=\"purdue-home-cta-card has-content-bottom\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/retirees\/\" data-target=\"_self\"><div class=\"card-image\"><figure class=\"image is-16by9\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/2024_RJR0968.jpg\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-bottom\"><p><a class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/retirees\/\" target=_self >Retirees<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article>                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"column is-4-desktop is-half-tablet\">\n                                    <article class=\"purdue-home-cta-card has-content-bottom\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/students\/\" data-target=\"_self\"><div class=\"card-image\"><figure class=\"image is-16by9\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/2025_KAL_4191.jpg\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-bottom\"><p><a class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/students\/\" target=_self >Students<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article>                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"column is-4-desktop is-half-tablet\">\n                                    <article class=\"purdue-home-cta-card has-content-bottom\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/disability\/\" data-target=\"_self\"><div class=\"card-image\"><figure class=\"image is-16by9\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_680365977.jpeg\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-bottom\"><p><a class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/disability\/\" target=_self >Disability<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article>                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"column is-4-desktop is-half-tablet\">\n                                    <article class=\"purdue-home-cta-card has-content-bottom\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/visitors\/\" data-target=\"_self\"><div class=\"card-image\"><figure class=\"image is-16by9\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/2024_RJR7180.jpg\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-bottom\"><p><a class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/visitors\/\" target=_self >Visitors<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article>                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"column is-4-desktop is-half-tablet\">\n                                    <article class=\"purdue-home-cta-card has-content-bottom\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/contractors\/\" data-target=\"_self\"><div class=\"card-image\"><figure class=\"image is-16by9\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_595922327.jpeg\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-bottom\"><p><a class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/contractors\/\" target=_self >Contractors<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article>                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  id=\"resources\" class=\"section  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">permit usage and resources<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If purchased in advance, annual permits are valid August 1 of that year until August 15 of the following year. If an annual permit is purchased after August 1, it becomes effective on the date purchased.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A permit, Garage Access Card and Front Plate may only be used by the individual to who it is assigned. Violators may have their parking permit revoked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virtual permits and parking enforcement <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most permits are virtual and must be linked to an individual&#8217;s license plate using steps in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/permits\/#purchasing-a-permit\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"170\">Purchasing a Permit section<\/a>. Update vehicle information in the parking portal if there are changes.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>License Plate Recognition\u00a0(LPR) is used for parking enforcement. Although faculty and staff may link multiple vehicles to their permit, only one vehicle can park on campus at a time using that permit. Students are limited to one vehicle per permit. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/license-plate-recognition\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"259\">Learn more about LPR and linked vehicles<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A vehicle&#8217;s license plate must face the drive lane, unless an active <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/license-plate-recognition\/front-plates\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"254\">Front Plate<\/a> from Parking Operations is in use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Garage Access Cards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Physical cards that are issued with some permit types carry forward from year to year and should be retained if the permit is renewed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are not parking permits and should not be displayed on windshields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible permit holders should keep their Garage Access Card with them when using the gated garages as a backup entry and exit method, should LPR not open the gates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/purdueuniversity.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/instant\/basic\/index.html?appid=47529701e46e48a08289fc46cb6de802\">Interactive parking map by permit type<\/a> &#8211; Tip: If a pop-up box with links to other maps appears, skip directly to the blue &#8220;Enter&#8221; key at the bottom to view the parking map. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you prefer to bypass the pop-up box completely when accessing the parking map in the future, check the &#8220;Don&#8217;t show this again&#8221; option and then click &#8220;Enter.&#8221; If you select this option, you can still access those other maps later by selecting the &#8220;i&#8221; icon at the top of the parking map.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When viewing the parking map, select the icon in the top right to change the parking types that display (e.g. Surface parking lots by permit, ADA parking).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/regulations\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"533\">Traffic and Parking Regulations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/purdue.t2hosted.com\/Account\/Portal\">Purdue Parking Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  id=\"purchasing-a-permit\" class=\"section  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">Purchasing a Permit<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Be prepared<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Purdue parking enforcement uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/license-plate-recognition\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"259\">License Plate Recognition (LPR)<\/a>, which allows most permits to be virtual and tied to a vehicle&#8217;s license plate. Have the following information ready to register your vehicle through Purdue&#8217;s online parking portal:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>License plate number, type and state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vehicle year, make, model and color<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a picture of your license plate so you have license plate and registration information readily available. This photo is only for your personal reference and won&#8217;t be uploaded to the parking portal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Visit the online Parking Portal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/purdue.t2hosted.com\/Account\/Portal\">Purdue Parking Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8220;Get Permits&#8221; from the middle of the webpage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8220;Permit Options&#8221; to choose the type of permit you wish to purchase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Purchase a New Permit.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8220;Purdue Login&#8221; if you are a student, faculty or staff; choose &#8220;Guest Login&#8221; if you are a visitor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchase a permit, and follow the remaining steps accordingly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When prompted to register your vehicle for license plate recognition, please ensure the correct vehicle(s) are linked to your permit. If faculty or staff need to add a new vehicle to their account or permit, instructions are included in Step 3 below. Students will need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/home\/license-plate-recognition\/#students\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"259\">submit a request form<\/a> to add or change the vehicle tied to their permit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Register your license plate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/purdue.t2hosted.com\/Account\/Portal\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/purdue.t2hosted.com\/Account\/Portal\">Purdue Parking Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8220;Vehicles&#8221; from the top navigation section of the webpage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8220;Purdue Login&#8221; and use your Purdue career account credentials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Add Vehicle&#8221; to add a vehicle to the account, or click the underlined license plate number of an existing vehicle to edit the information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Populate all fields with your license plate and vehicle information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the top navigation bar click &#8220;Permits&#8221; &gt; &#8220;View Your Permits.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a permit number listed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Add Vehicles to Permit&#8221; at the bottom of the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the box next to the vehicle(s) to be associated with the permit and select &#8220;Add the selected vehicle.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"parent":5,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-170","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":788,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/170\/revisions\/788"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/parking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}