Vehicle Registration

VEHICLE REGISTRATION

The Department oversees all parking and traffic needs and is responsible for the enforcement of traffic regulations. All students, faculty, and staff are required to register their vehicles with the Department and properly display a valid parking permit. Failure to abide by the parking rules and regulations may result in the revocation of parking privileges.

Permits are available 24 hours a day in the Campus Safety Building, located at the west end of the Wege Student Center parking lot. Permits are free of charge.

To register your vehicle, you will need to bring your driver’s license, and the vehicle registration certificate for the vehicle(s) you want to register.

The Department enforces parking regulations 24 hours a day based upon posted restrictions and the parking rules and regulations. These rules are issued to you when you register your vehicle. Copies of these regulations are available in the Campus Safety Office.

Parking on campus is a privilege, not a right. The privilege may be revoked for continued or gross violations of parking regulations.
NOTE: All roadways and streets may be considered fire lanes.

Types of Permits

Commuter Student Permit
All registered students (full-time, part-time, continuing ed., graduate) are required to display a valid student permit on their vehicles. The permit must be placed on the outward-facing passenger-side of the rearview mirror.
Faculty Permit
All faculty (full-time and adjunct) are required to display a valid faculty permit on their vehicles. The permit must be placed on the outward-facing passenger-side of the rearview mirror.
Staff Permit
All staff (full and part-time) are required to display a valid staff permit on their vehicles. The permit must be placed on the outward-facing passenger-side of the rearview mirror.
Resident Permit
Resident permits are required for all students who reside on campus. The resident permits are color-coded to identify the lot in which you are authorized to park. This permit must be placed in the lower passenger side of the windshield. Resident permits are issued on a seniority basis in accordance with Residence Life housing applications. Changing your assigned lot will be considered if space is available after first semester to students not considered flagrant violators.
Temporary Permit
Temporary permits are issued for the following reasons: Driving a vehicle that you do not normally drive, having a temporary plate on your vehicle (awaiting new plates), driving a rental car, awaiting windshield replacement. Temporary permits are only valid for up to a maximum of two (2) weeks.
Special Permit
Special permits are issued for those lots that are restricted. To obtain a special permit you must complete an application form available in the Campus Safety Office or on the H drive (h:/employee/Forms/Campus_Safety/specialpermit). Submit completed forms to the Campus Safety office. Applications must be signed by the employee's supervisor and received by Campus Safety no later than August 1. Special permits are issued after consideration of the individual’s needs and the availability of spaces in the requested lot. If an illness or injury requires special parking needs for any period of time, you must obtain a temporary handicap permit from the Michigan Secretary of State Office. Special permits must be reviewed each year.
Visitor Permit
Visitor permits are issued to contractors and others who will be on campus for business on a continued irregular basis. To obtain a visitor permit one must apply in the Campus Safety Office.
Request Not to Ticket (RNTT)
A request not to ticket (RNTT) is a verbal permit to park on campus for up to 48 hours. One must call Campus Safety to request a RNTT. RNTT may be granted for the same reasons as a temporary permit. Resident's guests may be granted a RNTT for their visit.

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Department of Campus Safety / 1607 Robinson Rd. S.E. / Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506-1799 / (616) 632-2462