2025-2026 Permit Rates

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

Contact Us

Parking Services
815-753-1045
parking@niu.edu

Office Hours

Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

The lobby is currently closed to in-person transactions.