University parking privileges are granted exclusively for the vehicle or vehicles belonging to the individual account holder. Learn more about parking enforcement and policy violations.

2025-26 Parking Permits

  • Valid Aug. 16, 2025–Aug. 15, 2026.
  • No permit is required to park on the Boone campus on weekends or from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays, 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.
  • You may register more than one vehicle; however, only one vehicle may be parked on campus at any given time.
  • Parking on the Hickory campus? A permit is not required.

Purchase a Student Parking Permit | Purchase a Faculty & Staff Parking Permit

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.

Students or employees who wish to back into and/or pull through parking spaces must purchase a front vanity plate from the Parking Office.

Need to change or cancel your parking permit?

To change or cancel your parking permit, contact Parking and Transportation.

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.

Motorcycle permit fees are $120/year or $10/month payroll deduction (faculty/staff)

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
sample vanity license plate

Vanity Plates

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.