Boone campus parking permits are valid 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the exception of football game days and other special events.
2025-26 permits are valid Aug. 16, 2025–Aug. 15, 2026.
- No permit is required to park on the Boone campus from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays or weekends, except for football game days and other special events.
- Motorcycle permits are required to park a motorcycle on the Boone campus from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
- Boone campus permits are valid on the Hickory campus.
- Hickory campus permits are not valid on the Boone campus. Students and employees must register to park on the Hickory campus.
- You may register more than one vehicle; however, only one vehicle may be parked on campus at any given time.
- Permits are valid until canceled.
Your license plate is your permit and must be visible for scanning.
- Ensure that all license plate numbers are accurate for cars that will be parked on campus when registering for parking.
- Registered license plates must be visible to the driving path to be scanned — backing into parking spaces and pulling through spaces are not permitted and will result in a citation.
Need to change or cancel your parking permit?
To change or cancel your parking permit, contact Parking and Transportation (parking@appstate.edu or 828-262-2878).
Students or employees who wish to back into and/or pull through parking spaces must purchase a front vanity plate from the Parking Office — the cost is $15.
Game Day parking restrictions
All main Boone campus parking areas are restricted on the dates of home football games. Even if you have a permit for a particular lot, you must move your vehicle to a designated remote parking area. Visit Event & Football Parking for details.
Motorcycle Permits
Motorcycle permits are required to park a motorcycle on the Boone campus from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
Motorcycle | $120/year |
Motorcycle permits cannot be purchased online. Beginning Aug. 1, register in person by visiting:
Please have the following information for registration:
- AppCard
- Vehicle make, model and year
- License plate number
Parking Permit Waitlist
Permits are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. If your first choice is sold out:
- Join the waitlist
- Register for a different type of permit in the meantime