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Student Parking Permit

Permit Exchange:
Change in Housing Status:
If a student with a valid Resident permit cancels housing; they must return the Resident hangtag and stickers in exchange for a commuter permit. Resident students that change housing assignment to a different campus must bring hangtag to the Department of Transportation Services to update their parking assignment. Students with valid Commuter permits that move into campus housing must return their Commuter permit and sticker in exchange for a Resident permit, if eligible based on campus and credits earned.

Commuter Zone Change:
Commuter Students with valid permits that wish to change from one Zone to another may do so once a year; pending review of class schedule and space availability. Hangtag and stickers must be returned to complete exchange.
*Exchange requests for Zone A (College Avenue Campus) will not be considered.

Night Commuter Exchange:
Students with valid Night Commuter permits may exchange to a Zone Commuter permit pending availability. Return hangtag, stickers and pay difference in cost. Students with valid Zone commuter permits can exchange to a Night commuter permit, hangtag and stickers must be returned, and a refund of difference can be requested.
*Exchange requests for Zone A (College Avenue Campus) will not be considered.




Commuter, Night Commuter, Resident, and Residents of University Center parking permit registrations are to be purchased online.
Online registrations require:
 
A Net ID - Eden Account
(It may take two business for NetID to register with our system)
Your vehicle license plate number, state, make, and color
A credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) to purchase a permit
Student Online Registration
   
 
Restriction Waiver If approved $60.00 in addition to  permit fee
 
Additional Parking If approved $30.00 in addition to  permit fee
Students with a valid permit requesting additional parking privileges due to extenuating circumstances.

Temporary and Reading Day parking permit registrations must be purchased via mail or in person.
Mail registrations require:
Completed Student Vehicle Registration Form [PDF]
Check or money order payable to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Send to Public Safety Cashiering Office.
In person registrations:
At the Public Safety Cashiering Office.
Payable by cash, check, money order, credit card in your name only (Visa, MasterCard, Discover), or the Knight Express card
PERMIT TYPES
Commuter Permit
A Commuter Permit is available to students not living in university housing
Cost for Deck Permit ( Zone A & D) $256.80 annually; $171.20 8 month after January 1.Surface Lot permit (Zone B, C, & L) $160.50 annually;$85.60 8 month after January 1.(This includes State Sales Tax)
A half-year permit is not issued during the Fall Semester
Each additional vehicle costs $10.70 (This includes State Sales Tax)
 
Night Commuter Permit
A Night Commuter Permit is available to students not living in university housing and attending night classes
Valid 4:00 PM-2:00 AM, Monday-Friday, and all day Saturday-Sunday
Cost $128.40 annually;$69.55 Spring after January 1. Permit will expire May 31st.
A half-year permit is not issued during the Fall Semester
 
Resident Permit
   A Resident Permit is available to all students living in university housing
  Cost $175.00 annually, 95.00 8 month after January 1
  A half-year permit is not issued during the Fall Semester
     
Family Housing Stickers- Student Spouses All resident students, including TA/GA’s, living in family housing must purchase a Rutgers Permit for the 2009/2010 academic year. Any additional vehicle being used by a student’s spouse must also be registered in order to park on Rutgers property. This second vehicle will be issued a Housing Parking Sticker for an additional fee of $80.00. The Housing Sticker will be valid for the same time period as the Rutgers Permit, and both permits must be renewed on an academic year basis. These stickers can be purchased in the Public Safety Cashier’s area, once the TA/GA or graduate student living in housing has purchased their regular Rutgers permit.
 
Residents of University Center Permit
A Resident of University Center Permit is available to residents eligible to park in the Easton Avenue parking deck
There are limited parking spaces available
University Center permits must be purchased online and are issued on a first-come, first-served basis
Cost $545.00, annually, $290.00 8 month after January 1. University deck access will expire May 31st. permits will be valid in all other Summer session lots May 31st through August 31st.
 
Temporary Permit
A Temporary Permit is issued to a student who is not eligible to have a vehicle on campus but, due to special circumstances, requires the use of one
No more than three Temporary Permits will be issued per semester
Valid for 1 to 5 days
Cost $5.00 per day
 
Reading Day Permit
A Reading Day Permit is a temporary permit issued to a resident that is not eligible to have a vehicle on campus but, due to end of semester circumstances, requires the use of one
Valid for generally two weeks, from beginning to end of exam period
Cost $25.00
 
Restriction Waiver Process
 Medical restriction waivers may be submitted for a physical or mental disability that requires the use of a vehicle on campus as prescribed by a doctor. Students applying for a waiver must submit a completed Certification of Medical Need form signed by their physician. This form may be subject to review by the university physician. Please allow three business days to process.
 
Additional Parking 
Complete Additional Parking Request form. Explain why, where and when you need additional parking. Back to back classes will not be accepted as a reason for additional parking. Employment will not be accepted as a reason for additional parking. Request for a medical reason must be submitted with a completed Certification of Medical Need form signed by your physician. All medical requests are subject to review by the university physician. Requests submitted with incomplete forms and lack of supporting documentation will not be reviewed.  Cost $30.00

 

 

RUDOTS

Department of Transportation Services
55 Commercial Ave.
Public Safety Building
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Main Office 732/932-7744
Fax Number 732/932-1450
Bus Dispatch 732/932-7817

Cashier and General
Office Hours

Monday – Friday
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
(September and holiday hours may vary)


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