Parking and traffic operations are primarily handled online. In the event that in-person service is needed, please schedule an appointment. For all inquiries, please email the university police parking office.
- Parking permits will be available for purchase online via Navigator in August for the upcoming academic year.
- Due to limited parking spaces, resident students will be allowed to purchase parking permits in the following manner. The first two weeks of sales will be open to seniors, the next 2 weeks will be open to seniors and juniors, the next 2 weeks we will then add sophomores.
- First-year resident students are not permitted to have a vehicle on campus. If you have a unique circumstance that requires a vehicle, please direct written correspondence to the parking office. The correspondence must include sufficient documentation to justify the need for parking privileges.
- Students will have the option of having the cost of their parking permit applied to their student account. Select the "Student Account/Tuition Pay" option during checkout. The full cost of the permit will be added to the student bill at the time of purchase. Students will still have the option to pay for their parking permit in full via credit card at the time of purchase.Students need to know that the option to utilize their student account is only available until the third week of September. Once this time period has expired all permits must be purchased via a credit card.
- Payment for the purchase of a parking permit is not accepted at the University Police parking office. All permit purchases must be made on-line and paid for with a credit card or the utilization of your student account.
- If you have difficulty purchasing a permit, please email the Parking office with your name, student ID and residence hall if applicable.
- Parking permits are no longer mailed and can be picked up at the University Police Department. Resident permits must be picked up from the University Police Parking Office during normal business hours. Commuter permits will be available for pick-up in the lobby of the University Police station.
| Permit Type | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | AY 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuter | $86.50 | $86.50 | $173 |
| Resident: Atlantic Lot (Central Campus) | $315 | $315 | $630 |
| Resident: Peabody Lot (Parking Garage) | $315 | $315 | $630 |
| Resident: Marsh Lot (O’Keefe | $184 | $184 | $368 |
- Permits are nonrefundable.
- Please email the university police department parking office with any questions.
Out-of-State Student Driver Policy
The Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Law requires out-of-state students bringing vehicles into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to file a "Nonresident Driver Statement" with the local police department in the city in which their university is located.
Pursuant to M.G.L. ch.90 s.3, every nonresident enrolled as a student who operates a motor vehicle in Massachusetts that is registered in another state during any period beginning September 1 of any year and ending on August 31 of the following year must file an RMV "Nonresident Driver Statement" with the local police department. Failure to file such statement is punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.
Salem State University, in turn, is required by the Commonwealth to keep a record and provide proof to the state that students have been apprised of the law.
Who does this apply to?
- Any student who lives in on-campus housing who operates a vehicle in Massachusetts and does not have a Massachusetts license plate.
- Any student who is temporarily or permanently residing in Massachusetts who operates a vehicle in Massachusetts and does not have a Massachusetts license plate.
Who does this NOT apply to?
- Faculty, staff, vendors, visitors or volunteers.
- Any student who operates a vehicle with a Massachusetts license plate.
- Any student who commutes to campus and does not reside in Massachusetts (i.e., only comes to campus for classes but lives out of state temporarily or permanently).
Instructions
Students bringing vehicles into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts whose vehicles do not have a Massachusetts license plate are required to download and complete the Non-Resident Student Vehicle Information Form [pdf]. This form will also be made available at the University Police station at the beginning of the new academic year. This form must be completed for every vehicle and returned to the Parking Office at the Salem State University Police Department.
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