The only students who will be permitted to register a vehicle on campus are as follows:
- Commuting Students who live off campus and use a motor vehicle to commute to class. One automobile and one motorcycle may be registered. Upon acquiring campus housing, previous commuter students with valid commuter permits must obtain the appropriate residential parking permit online using the CARS portal to avoid being ticketed.
- Resident Students who have completed at least two full semesters of college may register their vehicles to be parked on campus. Should a resident student change to a commuter student status, the student must obtain the appropriate commuter parking permit online using the CARS portal to avoid being ticketed.
- Freshman Resident Students are only allowed to register a vehicle on campus for a maximum of two weeks per semester. However, students who can demonstrate a compelling need or would suffer undue hardship due to this restriction can petition for a parking exception.
Purchasing a Parking Permit
During the summer (mid-August) an email is sent to all students with instructions on how to order a parking permit online.
Motorcycle decals: If you wish to register a motorcycle in addition to your vehicle, please use the CARS portal to order the appropriate permit.
Refund Policy
Students who purchase a TCNJ parking permit for the fall and/or spring semester of any given academic year, and then take a leave of absence or withdraw, may request a refund if during the college’s refunding dates as stated in the academic calendar. No additional refunds will be honored.
Refunds for leave of absence or withdraw will follow the academic calendar set by Records and Registration. For specific dates, please go to: http://tcnj.pages.tcnj.edu/academics/academic-calendars/