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Parking Permit Information

All vehicles parking on Montclair State University’s campus must be registered to a valid Montclair State University permit or pay for daily parking.

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Important Information & Registration Details

Before you register, remember:

  1. Review your Permit Options online before registering.
  2. Read and understand the Parking Regulations that relate to your permit.
  3. View the Parking Map to understand the campus layout before the start of the semester.
  4. Review the Shuttle Services website and the Parking website for other on and off-campus transportation options.
  5. Download the Parking Cloud App and Trip Shot App for on-campus navigation.
  6. Person With Disabilities (PWD) no longer need to be verified by Parking Services to obtain a permit. A Montclair State parking permit must be purchased and a valid state-issued PWD license plate or hang tag must be displayed to park in any PWD spaces.
  7. Residents purchasing NJ Transit Permits will be allowed to park on campus surface lots until August 31, 2024. NJ Transit permit regulations will be in effect as of Friday, September 1, 2023.

Please Note: It is your responsibility to read and abide by the Parking Regulations and to ensure that all vehicle information is up-to-date.

Permit Types & Prices

Permits can be obtained on the Parking Services website beginning Tuesday, August 1. Please expect delays via the web as we await higher-than-normal traffic. All permits will be active beginning Friday, September 1, 2023.

Commuter Students

Permit Type Price Where to Order
Commuter (CS) Permit $260.00 + Tax Online
Evening (EP) Permit (after 4 p.m.) $125.00 + Tax Online
Red Hawk Deck Permit*
(60 or more earned credits needed)
$400.00 + Tax Online

Resident Students

Permit Type Price Where to Purchase
NJ Transit
(30 or more earned credits needed)
** Permit/Proxy card to be delivered via mail. Please allow 3-5 business days.
$400.00
Price includes proxy card activation
Online / Office
Resident Permit
(90 or more earned credits needed)
$350.00 Online
Red Hawk Deck Permit
(60 or more earned credits needed)
$400.00 Online

Other Permit Types

Permit Type Price Where to Purchase
Commuter Students
Half-Year Permit
$135.00 Online
Commuter Evening
Half-Year Permit
$65.00 + Tax Online
Red Hawk Deck Permit
Half-Year Permit*
(60 or more earned credits needed)
$205.00 + Tax Online
Resident Half-Year Permit
(90 or more earned credits needed)
$180.00 Online
Motorcycle Permit $100.00 Office Only

*Red Hawk Parking Garage Permits are in high demand and limited quantity. The permits are purchased on a first-come, first-serve basis and will close when the limit is reached.

**Residents with less than 29 credits will not be allowed to have vehicles on campus due to limited parking spaces. You may fill out an exceptions request form for extenuating circumstances beginning Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Only medical exceptions will be considered. If you are requesting Medical Exceptions without a New Jersey state-issued hangtag, you must contact the Disability Resource Center with documentation to be considered for other permit options.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please email us at parking@montclair.edu. We will respond promptly to all questions.