About News and Announcements

Please review the changes and current guidelines below to keep your parking account up-to-date and in compliance with the guidelines of Penn Parking.

• Hangtags will no longer expire.
  • All permit holders will receive a new hangtag to utilize year to year as they maintain an account in good standing with Penn Parking. 
  • The cost to obtain a replacement credential is $65.
    
  • Open Lot hangtags must be returned to the parking office to stop payroll deductions. If lost, the replacement fee must be paid and hangtags will be coded as Lost/Stolen to prevent further usage. Never use a Lost/Stolen hangtag to prevent costly fees and towing. If hangtag is found, please return to the Parking Office immediately.
• Student parking is available at the garage located at 40th and Walnut Streets. 
• Monthly permits may be purchased by credit card for a minimum of one month (Walnut 40 - one month min. All other garages have a three month min.)
  
  • The cost of parking may not be prorated for less than a one-month stay.
  • Please request VIP parking passes if staying for less than a four-week period.
• Any ticket or violation received will need to be paid before conducting further parking transactions with Penn Parking & Commuter Services.
  
  • If you are a permit holder with an unpaid violation, this will hinder permit renewals, purchases for specialty parking, even credential replacement.
  • Non-permit holders will no longer be able to purchase VIP, Occasional Parking, or other services should they have an unpaid balance.

Things to remember:

• Hangtags must be completely visible to avoid ticketing.
  • All permit holders must display hangtags when parking on campus.
• To cancel parking, all credentials (hangtag, access card, AVI device) must be returned to the Transportation and Parking Office in order to stop payroll deductions.
  • Credit card payments can be prorated weekly after the one month minimum is fulfilled.
    
  • Garage/lot assignments are only held for permit holders who cancel their parking due to medical leave. Proper verification is necessary upon return in order to reactivate your assignment.
• Any person with ambulatory difficulty requiring special parking arrangements must first contact the Office of Affirmative Action.
  
  • Affirmative action will contact Parking & Commuter Services on your behalf, with documentation and approval for special parking.
    • Please visit our office to pick up your temporary credentials. (the office does not print accessible parking hangtags.
• Permit holders are reminded that their parking accounts must be up-to-date with a current email address to receive notifications.
  • Please login to verify and update your parking account.
    • Verify that the phone numbers and contact information are correct as it may be necessary for Penn Parking to contact permit holders by phone.
    • Always make sure parking@upenn.edu is on your safe list to avoid emails being directed to spam.
• Continue to visit www.upenn.edu/parking for up-to-date information about parking, transportation, and other important announcements. Also, check the FAQs for answers to your questions.