Students
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- General information
- Value permits
- Student Garage permits
- "C" permits
- Student employees - "A" and "B" permit exceptions
- Disability parking
- University housing/Residence Hall permits
- First-year student exceptions
- Fraternity, Sorority and Cooperative Life permits
- Hawkins Hall permits
- University-contracted housing permits
General Information
Any person operating and/or parking a motor vehicle (including motorized scooters and similar devices) on campus must comply with all Purdue University Traffic and Parking Regulations.
Vehicles must be registered for License Plate Recognition and linked to the purchased parking permit. Learn more about "front plates" and the additional parking flexibility they provide.
Vehicles not affiliated with a Value or Residence Hall parking permit may not be stored in any parking lot or garage for longer than 24 hours without permission from Parking Operations. Any vehicles in violation of this may be towed at the owner's expense. For those who need temporary vehicle storage over academic breaks, temporary storage permits will be available for purchase prior to winter break, spring break and the summer.
Parking locations are shown by permit type on the downloadable parking map (PDF).
Permit Sale Dates
Opening sale/application dates for 2025-26 parking permits vary by permit type and are listed in each section below.
Value Permits
As a new option for 2025-26, students who live outside of this defined boundary (PDF), within the "Island" or in Tower Acres for the coming academic year may request a Value permit through the online parking portal. Proof of the student's local address or housing contract for the upcoming academic year needs to be uploaded at the time of the permit request.
Parking is available in either the east Purdue University Airport gravel lot (sold out for 2025-26) or at 2550 Northwestern Avenue. Subject to remaining permit availability, students will choose one of the two locations in which to park when purchasing a permit. Free campus transit service will run during the academic year between these lots and select campus locations to help students travel between destinations. Overnight parking is allowed in these locations for permit holders. Permits are $75 per year.
Value permit requests are open now for professional, graduate and most undergraduate students who qualify. First-year student exception requests are now being accepted.
Student Garage Permits
A lottery system was used for professional and graduate students to have a chance to purchase one of the limited number of Student Garage permits. Each permit is assigned to one specific parking garage: Wood Street, Northwestern Avenue, University Street or Harrison Street. During the lottery entry, professional and graduate students ranked the garages in order of preference, and permits were offered to selected individuals based on remaining availability for each garage. These permits are also valid in any surface lot "C" space.
Purchasers of a Harrison Street Parking Garage permit will be issued a physical Garage Access Card.
During the time that the lottery was open via the online parking portal, professional and graduate students uploaded verification of their local address for the coming academic year. Individuals must live outside of this boundary (PDF) to be eligible. If selected in the lottery, professional and graduate students had a set amount of time to purchase the permit through the online parking portal. Permits are $250 per year.
Alternatively, a Value permit requests are open and may be submitted now.
"C" Permits (Commuters)
"C" permits for 2025-26 are sold out as of Aug. 25, 2025.
Professional and graduate students
Professional and graduate students had priority for "C" permits. Those who live outside of this defined boundary (PDF) for the coming academic year were able to request a "C" permit between June 24-July 8, 2025 through the online parking portal with proof of the local address provided. Permits are $100 per year.
Undergraduate students
"C" permits were made available to undergraduate students who live outside of this defined boundary (PDF) on a first come, first served basis at 10 a.m. on July 8, 2025. Permits may sell out. Permit requests will take place in the online parking portal, and proof of the student’s local address for the coming year must be uploaded at that time. Parking Operations will contact undergraduates through email if they meet the residence requirement and are able to purchase the permit online. Permits are $100 per year.
Alternatively, Value permit requests are open and may be submitted now.
Student Employees
Students employed by Purdue at least 30 hours per week may be eligible to purchase an "A" or "B" permit on an exception basis with a completed application. "A" permits are available for either one semester ($125) or the full year ($250). "B" permits are only available as an annual permit ($100/year). Student employees may complete the Student A/B Permit Application and upload it to the online parking portal by choosing "Special Permit Requests." Requests may be submitted beginning at 2 p.m. on July 15, 2025.
Graduate students who purchase an annual permit are eligible for payroll deduction.
Disability Parking
Student Housing Parking
University Housing/Residence Hall Permits
Residence Hall parking permits became available for purchase through the online parking portal on July 17, 2025. Second-year students and above who live in a Purdue residence hall are eligible for a Residence Hall parking permit. A limited number of all student parking permits are available on a first come, first served basis and may sell out. Residence Hall permits are valid in any space posted for Residence Hall permits, and overnight parking is allowed. Permits are $150 per year.
First-Year Student Exceptions
First-year students who live in a Purdue residence hall/Hawkins Hall AND have a documented need to travel off campus may request a Value permit. To be considered, complete the First-Year Student Exception Permit Application (PDF), save the form, and upload the form and required documentation (listed by reason on form) to the online parking portal beginning Aug. 1, 2025.
Reasons include:
- Classes off campus (excluding the airport)
- Reserve/active military duty
- Off-campus employment
- Note: Employment with rideshare and joint food delivery services do not qualify, including but not limited to, Lyft, Uber, InstaCart, UberEats. Delivery drivers for a specific retail establishment may be eligible.
If you have recurring off-campus medical appointments, you do not need to complete this form. Instead, contact the Disability Resources Center at drc@purdue.edu with your request.
Fraternity, Sorority and Cooperative Life
Tower Acres
A limited quantity of FSCL permits for parking in the Tower Acres area is available to students who qualify. Permits are $150 for the year.
To qualify, students must be on the list provided to Parking Operations by FSCL leadership and living on-site for the academic year. Applications began being accepted through the online parking portal at 2 p.m. on July 29. A copy of a housing contract will need to be uploaded at that time. Applications will be accepted until all permits are sold.
Alternatively, Value permit requests are open now. Overnight parking is allowed with either permit for permit holders.
Island
Hawkins Hall
Second-year students and above who live in Hawkins Hall may now purchase a Hawkins Hall permit through the online parking portal. Hawkins Hall permits are valid in designated spaces in the Wood Street Parking Garage in the Pierce Street lot.
University-Contracted Housing
Parking permits became available for online purchase through the online parking portal on July 17 for students who live in apartments with a University-housing contract. Contact Parking Operations if you need assistance determining parking permit eligibility.
