Parking Services has compiled answers to your frequently asked questions, placed here.
Do I still have to pay for a parking permit if permits are digital?
Yes. All permits will have a cost associated with them.
What if I don’t have a device to purchase a permit online?
If you do not have a device for purchasing a permit, you can go to the Campus Services office on the uptown campus, located at 107 Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life, which is on McAlister Drive, or purchase a daily permit at the T2 pay station using your license plate number.
Can I reverse into a parking spot?
Sometimes. You can reverse into a spot if your license plate faces the driving lane.
I have a license plate on the front of my vehicle, can I reverse into the parking spot since my license plate will be visible to the monitoring camera?
Yes. You can reverse into a spot if your state-issued license plate faces the driving lane.
Can I put a cover over my vehicle?
No. Vehicles parked on campus may not use a cover on their vehicle as this may prevent the parking enforcement cameras from reading the license plate.
Can I still add multiple vehicles to one permit?
Yes. However, only one car at a time can be used on campus per permit.
If I can add multiple vehicles to one permit, can I also add multiple users?
No. Only the account holder is allowed to use their registered permit.
What if I am parking a rented vehicle?
Visitors can purchase or update a permit online once they have the license plate number of the rented vehicle. Permit holders with a rental vehicle need to log into their account and add the rental vehicle to their permit. The permit holder can choose the vehicle on their account that is being replaced by the rental and enter the temporary vehicle replacement information and the dates of this temporary replacement.
What if I typically buy daily parking passes?
You can still use an onsite physical pay station, or you can use the online system to purchase a daily permit.
Can I park anywhere on campus, including reserved spots?
No. The same parking rules and regulations apply to digital parking permits. For more information, view the uptown parking rules and regulations.
Where can visitors park and how much does it cost?
Hourly parking is available throughout the uptown campus. Hourly spaces run up to two hours and are $1/hour. Anyone parking in an hourly space is required to pay through the T2 pay station in Diboll Garage or the Park Mobile app, which can be downloaded from your phone's app store. Park Mobile options on campus are space-specific and are identified by zone numbers on signs and painted on the ground. Hourly spaces are limited to a 2-hour maximum
If you will be visiting campus for more than 2 hours, it is recommended you purchase a day parking permit for $6.00.
Visitors have two options:
- Purchase online and enter vehicle information required for a digital permit.
- Purchase in the Campus Services office in the Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC), Suite 107
Is visitor parking free?
Parents and guardians of enrolled Tulane students may receive one free daily permit by visiting the Campus Services office in the Lavin-Bernick Center, Suite 107. All other visitors are charged $6.00 per day. Visitors have two options:
- Purchase online and enter vehicle information required for a digital permit.
- Purchase in the Campus Services office in the Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC), Suite 107
Can first-year, second-year, or third-year students purchase permits?
Resident first-year, second-year, or third-year students may not purchase parking permits nor may they park on campus.
Can I move my permit from car to car?
Yes, the parking permits are designed to be transferable between cars. Login to your online account to register any vehicles you may park on campus. However, only one vehicle per permit can be on campus at a time.
What if I have a rental car?
Anyone driving a rental vehicle can login to their online account to temporarily register the rental vehicle.
Do I have to notify the Parking Services office, if I change vehicles or license plates?
You have to update your digital permit account if you change vehicles or license plates because Parking Services uses digital permits. Your vehicle must be registered to your permit. Please note:
- Annual permit holders need to log into their online account to update their vehicle information on their existing permit.
- Visitors who entered the incorrect vehicle information on their permit must contact the office at parking@tulane.edu to update their permit.
Why is parking so expensive?
Tulane University is land-locked in an urban setting. Due to its location, the availability of areas to create parking spaces and/or structures is limited. Parking is comparable to other universities in similar situations. Additionally, Parking Services maintains the parking infrastructure and invests in technology upgrades to better the parking experience.
Why are violation fines so high?
Parking fines are meant to act as a deterrent from risking a parking ticket and/or being booted. Vehicles in violation of the rules and regulations often prevent other vehicles from parking legally.
Why is enforcement inconsistent?
Everyone is expected to follow the parking rules and regulations of the university; however, our parking operators cannot be in every location at the same time. Tickets are issued as violations are observed.
What should I do when there is a car in my reserved space?
Please provide the Campus Services office, (504) 865-5441 with as much information about the vehicle as possible (make, model, color, license plate). The vehicle will be ticketed and/or booted. Please do not park in someone else's reserved space. This exacerbates the problem and could possibly result in your car being ticketed and/or booted.
