Commuter Student Permits

• Students can purchase an annual, semester, monthly, or weekly permits. Students can register for permits online at bgsu.aimsparking.com. All permit requests are processed in "real time" and are active immediately. Permits are payable via Bursar account or credit cards are accepted online ( a convenience fee will be assessed). Payments may be made in the office using cash, check, credit card, or bursar account. 
• Permit Prices:  Annual Permit: $140.00 (Permit year starts in August and runs through August the next year) or Semester Permit: $88
• Your state-issued license plate on your vehicle serves as your parking permit. Per policy 4.1, vehicles must be parked so that the state-issued license plate is unobstructed, clearly visible, and readable by license plate recognition from the drive aisles in all parking lots. Backing in or pulling through parking spaces is not permitted without a visible front license plate. See Parking Rules and Regulations for more details.
• You may register two vehicles to your parking permit at a time and those vehicles may not be active on any other parking permit. Additionally only 1 vehicle can be parked on campus at a time.
  
• Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. you must park in the Commuter Student parking lots (indicated in RED on the parking map).
• After 5 p.m., you may park in many faculty/staff [green] parking lots. We recommend checking the individual parking lot signage upon entry.
• Reserved Spaces are reserved "At All Times", 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Disability parking spaces and parking in restricted areas (sidewalks, grass, loading docks, firelanes and the like) are also enforced 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
• Pay to Park areas are not included in your parking permit. You can park in these areas if time is purchased via the Paybyphone or Aims Mobile Pay app.  

                                            Commuter Parking Tips

                                           Avoid parking in popular lots during peak times.

                                             Commuter parking permits are valid in any RED parking lot.

*IF FULL, CONSIDER LOTS 5, 10 OR 18 INSTEAD.

Enhance your on-campus experience! BGSU Parking Services is here to help you navigate getting to your destination with ease. Check out these helpful tips and reminders to make finding a parking spot as smooth as possible!

Parking Tips

• Know your lots: Some lots may fill up faster than others, so having alternatives in mind can save you time.
  • Did you know that students park on campus more on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays than any other day of the week?
• Arrive early: If possible, try to arrive on campus a little earlier. Parking tends to be more available in the mornings before classes start.
  • Daily peak times are typically between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Consider alternative options: Different lots see a higher volume of cars depending on the day of the week. Some lots have regular vacancies at any day or time!
  • Check out Lots 5, 10 or 18 next time you need a spot.
• Park and Ride: Take advantage of the BGSU Shuttle Service. Park your car and then catch a ride to class.
  • Schedules and routes can be found on the BGSU app or the Shuttle Services web page.

While the space you desire to park in may not be available, an adequate number of spaces are available to accommodate the number of permits issued.

Parking Reminders

• Know the rules: Lots are strictly enforced from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  • Some areas are enforced until 7:30 p.m. or 24/7.
• Temporary Parking: Parking without a permit or payment is available in Lot 13 and Lot 20.
  • No overnight parking is permitted in these lots.
• Pay to Park: Use the PayByPhone app or Aims Mobile Pay (Apple or Google) app to pay online or pay $1 per hour with cash, coins or credit card in lots with kiosks.

If you have questions or need assistance, contact Parking Services at 419-372-2776 or email parking@bgsu.edu.