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COMMUTER STUDENT 

PARKING PERMITS

Students may apply for a Fall Semester (2024) Commuter Premium parking permit beginning on August 1, 2024 at 10 a.m. Any permit ordered August 1, 2024 through August 15, 2024 will be mailed. Any permit ordered after August 15 will need to be picked up at the Student Union, 2nd floor, Parking Services.

*PLEASE NOTE: Discounted permit registrations have reached maximum capacity and are no longer available for Fall 2024.*

All students, not living in campus housing, are defined as Commuter Students. Commuter Students are eligible for three types of permits: Commuter Core, Commuter Perimeter, or Commuter Satellite. Additional information on all permits is below. 

REGISTERING OR PURCHASING A PERMIT:
Permits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning August 1, 2024 at 10 a.m. The charge for a paid permit will appear on the student bill as "Surface Pay Lot Fee". The charge should appear within 2-3 business days of your registration. You can access your student bill to make a payment by logging into SOLAR. Please note that student financial aid does not cover parking fees.

You will need:
1. Stony Brook ID #
2. Date of birth
3. Vehicle information: make, model, color and license plate information.

DISPLAYING YOUR HANG TAG: Place your hang tag on your rearview mirror, facing outward, whenever you park on campus. 

REFUNDS: A full refund can be received for a Commuter Core or Perimeter Permit through the end of business hours on Friday, September 6, 2024. No refunds will be issued after that date. To receive a refund, a student will need to bring their parking hang tag to the Parking Services Office, located on the 2nd floor of the Student Union during business hours. Please email parking@stonybrook.edu with any questions.  

Use of Parking Permits - What to Know

THE FINE PRINT: Users of a University-issued Parking Permit acknowledge responsibility to operate and park a vehicle on Campus in accordance with Stony Brook University's Parking Rules and Regulations. At all times, the University retains ownership of any issued Parking Permit, and ownership is NOT transferable. Parking Permits not in use must be returned to the University.

RENEWING YOUR PERMIT: Parking Permits are not renewed automatically. You must renew online using the Stony Brook Parking Permit System.

HOW TO DISPLAY YOUR PERMIT: When parking on campus, users must display the Permit by hanging it from the rearview mirror support, facing outwards. The Parking Permit is not to be defaced or altered in any manner.

MULTIPLE VEHICLES: All vehicles that display a hang tag must be added within the Parking Permit System. Only one registered vehicle can be parked on campus at a time. Owners may transfer their hang tag to a different registered vehicle as long as the vehicle parked on campus is being used by the Permit owner.  You MAY NOT loan your hang tag to another driver, it is only valid for the owner to whom it is registered. Violators may be subject to ticketing/towing. Please display the Permit from the rearview mirror as noted above. 

IF YOU LOSE YOUR PERMIT:
Report lost or stolen Permits immediately. There is a small replacement fee for lost, stolen, or discarded Permits. Resale or unauthorized use of your issued Parking Permit is prohibited. Possession or use of a lost or stolen Permit may result in criminal prosecution.