All permits are virtual and must be purchased using our online system.
Student Permits
Type of Permit |
Fee Online |
Expiration |
Brown, Orange, Purple, Yellow |
Annual: $100 Fall: $70 Spring: $70 Summer: $40
|
Annual: 8/15/2026 Fall: 12/31/2025 Spring: 8/15/2026 Summer: 8/15/2026
|
Green |
Free |
8/15/2026 |
Student Reserved Spaces
Type of Permit |
Annual |
Semester |
Brown, Orange, Purple, Yellow Reserved |
$508
|
$274
|
Faculty/Staff Permits
Type of Permit |
Fee Online |
Expiration |
Blue Tier 1 Salary Range: < $60,000
|
Annual: $ 143 Fall: $100 Spring: $100 Summer: $60
|
Annual: 8/15/ 2026 Fall: 12/31/ 2025 Spring: 8/15/ 2026 Summer: 8/15/2026
|
Blue Tier 2 Salary Range: $60,000-$100,000
|
Annual: $145 Fall: $100 Spring: $100 Summer: $60
|
Annual: 8/15/2026 Fall: 12/31/2025 Spring: 8/15/2026 Summer: 8/15/2026
|
Blue Tier 3 Salary Range: > $100,000 |
Annual: $150 Fall: $100 Spring: $100 Summer: $60
|
Annual: 8/15/2026 Fall: 12/31/2025 Spring: 8/15/2026 Summer: 8/15/2026
|
Green |
Free |
8/15/2025 |
Faculty/Staff Reserved Spaces
Type of Permit |
Annual (Monday - Friday 7 a.m. -7 p.m.) |
Annual (All Times) |
Expiration |
Red Reserve |
$ 825
|
$ 960 |
8/15/2026 |
Tier 1 Reserve for Persons with Disabilities |
$143 |
$286 |
8/15/2026 |
Tier 2 Reserve for Persons with Disabilities |
$145 |
$290 |
8/15/2026 |
Tier 3 Reserve for Persons with Disabilities |
$150 |
$300 |
8/15/2026 |
Retirees
Type of Permit |
Fee Online |
Expiration |
Retiree (from NIU) |
$13 |
8/15/2026 |
Motorcycles
Type of Permit |
Fee Online |
Expiration |
Motorcycle Annual |
$50 |
8/15/2026 |
Motorcycle Fall |
$25 |
12/31/2025 |
Motorcycle Spring |
$25 |
8/15/2026 |
Temporary and Visitor Permits
Temporary and Visitor permits are available for purchase online. Note: month-long permits are only available to students, faculty and staff.
Length of Permit |
Amount |
Day |
$7 |
Week |
$14 |
Month |
$35 |
Service/Vendor Permits
Service/vendor permits are available for purchase online. More details on who qualifies for service permits can be located in the service/vendor permits section.
Length of Permit |
Amount |
Day |
$ 7 |
Week |
$ 14 |
Month |
$ 35 |
Year |
$ 150 |
Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts (Community School of the Arts) permits are available for purchase. More details on who qualifies for service permits can be located in the Visual and Performing Arts section.
Length of Permit |
Amount |
6 Months |
$30 |
Year |
$60 |
Recreation Center
These permits are available to those with Recreation Center memberships and are not students, faculty or staff.
Length of Permit |
Amount |
6 Months |
$30 |
Year |
$60 |
Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI)
These permits are available to those who are actively participating in the Lifelong Learning Institute and do not currently have a retiree permit.
Length of Permit |
Amount |
3 Months |
$15 |