What parking permit should I request?

Remember to apply for a permit at the same time you register for fall classes in MyPack Portal or apply here.

Different parking permits are available depending your class level and whether you’re a commuting or resident student.

Commuters: Individuals who DO NOT reside in University Housing.
Resident Students: Individuals who reside in University Housing.
University Towers Residents/College Inn: Residents of these non-University affiliated housing complexes are ELIGIBLE for storage permits (EC - Centennial Campus).

COMMUTING graduate and doctoral students enjoy the most parking options. They may choose “DC” (Coliseum Deck - main campus), Partners Way Deck, and Monteith Research Deck (both located on Centennial Campus).

• Choose “DD” (Dan Allen Deck) for proximity to the western part of main campus.
• An “EM” permit allows parking in the West Lot (main campus).
• Choose “EC” to park in all "E" zoned parking spaces in Centennial Campus lots (note this permit does not allow parking on main campus).

COMMUTING seniors and juniors may apply for “DC,” “EC,” or “EM” permits. Juniors will be offered any remaining “DC” permits based on availability AFTER senior and graduate demand has been met.

COMMUTING sophomores may apply for “EM” or “EC” permits.

COMMUTING freshmen may apply for “EM,” “EC” or "V (Varsity Lot) permits. Once all sophomore and above demand has been met, freshmen will be offered permits based on computer-generated random selection. (Commuting freshmen not offered permits are encouraged to use nearby Park & Ride Lots served by the Wolfline bus – visit www.ncsu.edu/wolfline for more information).

RESIDENT seniors, juniors and sophomores should apply for “Closest to Residence Hall” (Transportation downloads your Housing information and will assign your permit type based on that information) or Varsity Storage Lot (“S”). Resident student permits (“DE” and “DW” permits) are sold one-for-one (no oversell). Seniority is the assignment criteria; upper-class students receive priority.

RESIDENT freshmen may apply for “Closest to Residence Hall” – described above) or Varsity Storage Lot (“S”). No freshmen permits will be assigned until EARLY AUGUST. In early August remaining permits will be assigned to freshmen based on computer-generated random selection. Close proximity resident permits (“DE/DW”) will be assigned based upon space availability. The remaining applicants will be assigned “S” Varsity Storage Lot based on space availability.

RESIDENT students residing in WOLF VILLAGE, AVENT FERRY, FRATERNITY COURT AND ES KING VILLAGE are eligible for an “F” permit, which is the closest proximity permit for these areas. Students should choose “Closest to Residence.”

GREEK AFFILIATED students are eligible to purchase the “F” permit (even if the student is not housed on Greek Court). Housing/Greek Life provides verification of affiliation to Transportation.

OPEN SALES
An online open sale of permits is held IF PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE after initial assignments. Normally, an open sale takes place beginning the Wednesday prior to semester class startup. The only permits sold are: “F, “S,” “EM,” and “EC”and "V." Numbers are limited. Commuter/Resident status still applies during open sale.

THINGS TO REMEMBER

• Registration & Records provides your class status and e-mail address to us. (We assign permits according to class status, i.e., if you are one hour short of sophomore status, you are considered to be freshmen status in our system).
• We use the email address you provide to Registration & Records.
• Transportation’s website (www.ncsu.edu/transportation) will communicate when permit offers are being e-mailed. Please check (or have someone else check) your e-mail often.
• You must make payment by the payment deadline; we cannot hold your permit.
• Online credit, debit or check routing numbers are the accepted forms of payment.