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Student Permit

Parking on campus is very limited. Students are encouraged to walk, bike or take public transportation rather than bring a car to campus.

Eligibility

Eligible

  • Those with senior standing or above who live on campus.
  • All graduate and commuting students who live outside of the walking zone.
  • Chicago campus students if they have Evanston campus classes during enforcement hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (subject to verification by class schedule).

Not Eligible

  • All freshman, sophomores and juniors who reside on campus.
  • Any student with non-appealable, unpaid violation assessments.
  • Students living in non-university housing within the designated walking zone.

Permit Types

Permit Rates

Parking Exemptions and Handicapped License Plates

  • Students with handicapped license plates or placards must purchase a main campus parking permit.
  • Students requesting a parking exemption for medical reasons must receive approval from AccessibleNU.

How to Obtain

Permits must be obtained in person at the Evanston Parking Office. Students must be registered for classes prior to purchasing a parking permit and present their:

  • Valid Wildcard
  • Valid driver's license
  • Vehicle registration (make sure it is not expired)
  • Current housing contract, lease or other acceptable proof of local address

Persons who provide false information are subject to referral to Student Affairs, loss of any future permit privileges and forfeiture of permit fee and also may be subject to criminal charges. An additional fine may be assessed for a fraudulently obtained permit.

Transportation & Parking reserves the right to request additional documentation to verify address, affiliation and vehicle registration. All information is subject to verification. The University Parking Committee and Transportation & Parking have the authority to deny or revoke parking privileges.