Student and Employee Permit Application Instructions

Student permits are one-year permits and must be renewed every year starting August 1. Faculty and staff permits are three-year permits and expire July 31, 2025.  They must be renewed August 1. 

Log in to your parking portal account.

Add vehicles (vehicles must be added before attempting to get a permit): 

1. Click Vehicles (You must register all vehicles that you will be driving). 
2. Click Add Vehicle.
3. Add vehicle information and click Next.
   DO NOT put a - (hyphen) or a space in the plate number.

Purchase your permit:

1. Click Permits (top left of page).
2. Click Get Permits.
3. Click Purchase Permit. 
4. Verify your address and click Next. If the address is incorrect, you must update your address in MyIUP on the My Information, Data, and Accounts card under Update Contact Information. You must wait 24 hours after updating your address to apply for a permit.
5. Select the permit that you are applying for. If you are a faculty, staff, or commuter, select your specific permit. If you are living on campus, select Long Term. If you need a motorcycle permit, select Motorcycle.
6. Read the page, click the box to agree to the terms, and click Next.
7. At this point, you may add additional vehicle information or select your current vehicle(s) if there are no changes. You can add multiple vehicles.
8. Click Next.
9. View Cart: If everything is correct, click Pay Now.
10. Payment Information: Review this page, click the box to agree to the terms, and click Pay Now.
11. Click Next (If you are purchasing a Long-Term Permit, you must enter your credit card information.).
12. Review the information and make sure it is correct. Click Next.
13. You will be sent a message to your IUP email to verify your permit.
14. Log out.

Faculty, Staff, Commuter, and Long Term permits are virtual and are associated with your vehicle's license plate number.  You will not receive a physical permit.