Carpool FAQs

Q. If I carpool with someone who is not a NCSU employee, am I eligible for a CP permit?
A: If your carpool consists of just 2 people, only one of whom is a university employee, you are not eligible for the CP permit. However, if your carpool consists of more than 2 people, and at least 2 people are NCSU employees you are eligible for the CP permit. Only the university employees will be allowed to register/display the CP permit in their vehicles.

Q: My potential carpool partner currently possesses a B permit and he/she does not want to give up their permit, but they do want to carpool. Can we still apply for the CP permit?
A: In order to participate in the carpool program, all carpool participants must turn in their exisiting permits (remember that the CP permit provides access to all B lots). If you would like to try the CP permit on a trial basis, please contact the WolfTrails staff at 515-1609 and this can be arranged. During the trial period, all existing permits must be turned in. If you find that the program does not suit your needs, you will be able to buy back whatever permit you had.

Q: I want to carpool, but 12 day permits are not enough to make the program work for me.
A: The 12-free permit annual limit is in place to promote regular (5-day/week) carpools. (Remember that it is 12 passes per participant, not for the total carpool.) Each participant also has the option of purchasing up to 24 additional day permits for $2 each. This is set up to allow carpool participants to drive to campus seperately once per week.

If 12 free permits plus 24 $2 permits are not enough for you to commit to the carpool program, we still encourge you to carpool whenever you can. You will still save money on gasoline and wear-and-tear to your vehicle.

Do you have another question you would like answered? Please submit an email to the WolfTrails staff or call 515-1609.