Parking and Vehicle Registration

 

University Parking Management System

Washington and Lee University provides extensive parking options to best accommodate the needs of the University community. Parking on campus is  available on a first-come, first-served basis, and available parking is not guaranteed. All parking must be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations outlined in this policy.

Vehicle Registration

All members of the university community must:

1. Register their motor vehicles with the University Parking Services.
2. Display a valid/current parking permit on their vehicle at all times when parked on campus.

Parking Restrictions:

Fire lanes and visitor parking areas are strictly off-limits for registered vehicles.

• Firelanes are reserved for emergency vehicles at all times. 
• A vehicle can never block, idle, park, or remain unattended in a firelane.
• Enforced 24/7.
• A citation will be issued and towing may be initiated without any communication.
• Students and Faculty/Staff are never considered visitors to campus.

Fifteen-minute parking spaces:

• May NOT be used for overnight parking.
• Must not exceed the 15-minute limit.

Permit Issuance:

Registered vehicles will be issued permits based on the following criteria:

• Student Permits - Assigned by academic year and residential status.
• Faculty/Staff Permits - Based on employment classification and departmental allocation.
• Temporary Permits - Available for short-term needs or visitors with prior approval.
• Special Permits - For individuals with accessibility needs or special circumstances.

Permit	Description		Specific Parking Locations or Residence Halls
F/S	Faculty/Staff member permit		Any University parking lot with the exception of the Nelson Street  (Chi Psi) parking lot and any otherwise restricted spaces
C	Commuter permit issued to students who reside in off-campus housing		Parking Garage
DP	Davidson Park permit issued to residents of the Davidson Park houses		Davidson Park lot, Estill St. lot, Spotswood Drive lot, Varner Lane lot
FY	First Year student permit		Liberty Hall lot and West Denny lot
L	Law Student permit		Piney Woods Upper and Lower lots.
RA	Resident Adviser/Community Assistant student permit		Any student parking lot
RS	Red Square permit issued to residents of the Red Square houses		Corral lot, Jackson Ave. lot, Jefferson St. lot, Nelson St. lot, Red Square Lot
S	Sorority permit issued to residents of Sorority Housing		Sorority lot or Parking Garage
UD	Upper Division permit issued to residents of the Upper Division Housing area		Augusta Square lot, Liberty Hall lot, West Denny lot
WC	Woods Creek permit issued to residents of Woods Creek West and Central Apartments		Woods Creek lot, Parking Garage
WCE	Woods Creek East permit issued to residence of the Woods Creek East Apartments		Woods Creek Lot Only

For a map of parking locations around campus, please click HERE.Vehicle Permit Policies
All students, faculty, and staff must register motor vehicles-including motorcycles and mopeds-and display a valid/current parking permit to park on campus.

Registration Process

• Vehicle registration must be completed using the Washignton and Lee sign-on in the OKTA Apps.
• Students may register one vehicle at a time.
• Faculty and staff may register up to two vehicles and must display their hangtag permit on any registered vehicle they park on campus.
• If a vehicle is replaced or its registration information changes, users must update their account in the online system.

Permit Fees

• Faculty/Staff (F/S) Permit - No Fee
• Resident Assistant (RA) Permit - No Fee
• All Other Permits - $65 per academic year

         Fees must be paid before receiving the permit.

Lost or Temporary Permits

• Lost or stolen permits must be reported immediately to Washington and Lee University Public Safety.
• If a registered vehicle is temporarily unavailable (e.g., for maintenance), a temporary parking permit can be obtained from the Department of Public Safety.

Permit Display Requirements

• F/S Permits: Hangtag must be displayed on the rearview mirror, facing outward and clearly visible.
• Student Permits: Sticker-type permits must be applied to the lower left-hand corner of the rear window, unobstructed and unaltered.

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