Office of Parking and Transportation

Please make sure you read all  Parking Rules and Regulations. Your vehicle is your responsibility, so it’s up to you to make sure you follow all of our parking regulations, and to make sure that your car is up to date with its registration, inspection, and insurance information.

After confirming your housing, you will be able to purchase your parking permit online through myHeliotrope, or at the Office of Parking and Transportation located in Campus Central North. Below please find some important information about parking to be aware of.

Enforcement

Parking enforcement is in effect 24/7. To ensure that you have time to purchase and pick up a parking permit at the beginning of each semester, parking enforcement will be suspended for brief periods. Reminders will be sent to your student e-mail. During these periods, you may park on campus without a valid Purchase College parking permit. All other parking rules and regulations still apply during this time.

All parking permits expire on August 31.

That it costs less to buy a parking permit than to pay for a parking ticket? Your permit costs just $20, while a ticket for NOT having a permit is $25. 

Vehicle Information

You’ll need the following to register your vehicle:

1. Vehicle Make
2. Model
3. Year
4. Color
5. License Plate Number

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Register Your Vehicle Online

Students with 12 credits or more may register their vehicle online. Follow the instructions below:

1. Log in to myHeliotrope
2. Click on “Browse”
3. Select “Banner” from the drop-down menu.
4. Select “Personal Information” from the “Banner” menu.
5. Select “Parking Options” from the “Personal Information” menu.
6. Once on the MyParking homepage, click on “Apply for a Permit”
7. Select the permit you wish to purchase. Once you have completed the process, you will be directed to a confirmation page.

Note: If you register your vehicle online, you still need to pick up your permit in person from the Office of Parking and Transportation in Campus Center North and have it properly displayed on your vehicle to avoid receiving tickets.

Only one vehicle may be registered online; additional vehicles must be registered in person.

Please bring your More Card or an official government photo ID when you pick up your permit.

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Register Your Vehicle In Person

For students with fewer than 12 credits, or students taking noncredit courses, you will need to register your vehicle in person.

Bring the information listed above, along with your payment method for the $20 fee, to the Office of Parking and Transportation in Campus Center North. Accepted forms of payment include, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, cash, and check. Checks must be made out to the Purchase College Association.

If you are unable to register your vehicle in person during regular office hours, please contact the Office of Parking and Transportation directly.

 All sales online and in person are final, no refunds.