In general, a WKU parking permit is required to park on the Bowling Green main and south campuses, Monday through Friday.

Permit eligibility is determined by employment status for faculty/staff, and residency status for students.  The type of permit issued determines where you can park.

Only purchase WKU parking permits from Parking and Transportation Services.  Ownership of permits is not transferable.  A permit purchased from an outside source may have been lost, stolen or forged. 

To purchase your permit online:

• Have your vehicle information handy. This includes license plate number and the make, model, year, and color of the vehicle.
• Log into your online parking account using your WKU e-mail log in.
• Select "Purchase a Parking Permit" from the menu.

To learn more about the use and display of parking permits, select a topic below:

• General Information
• Purchasing a Permit
• Reporting a Lost or Stolen Permit
• Driver Responsibilities
• Off Campus Parking

In addition to a state issued disability placard or plate, a WKU issued parking permit is required before parking in disability spaces. Customers must initially register in person at the PTS office to document disability credentials.  For more information about disability parking, visit the Disability section of our web site or follow the links below.

• Disability Parking Policy (coming soon)
• Disability Parking Permit Application
• Disability Parking Map (coming soon)

Faculty and Staff may choose from several parking options. There are waiting lists for some permits. Permit requirements change according to time of day.  For more complete descriptions, visit the Faculty Staff Parking Details page.

WEEKDAY PARKING (7:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Mon - Fri)

• Campbell Lane Permit ($35/yr):  The Campbell Lane permit is recommended for faculty/staff who are seeking a low cost parking option, who come to campus occasionally, or who come to campus late in the day. Free transit service is available to and from the Campbell Lane park and ride lot Monday through Friday, from 7:20 AM until 9:30 PM. 
• Non-Premium Permit ($95/yr): The Non-Premium permit is available to all faculty and staff.
• Premium Permit ($185/yr):  Premium permits are sold as a renewal to current Premium permit holders.  Waiting lists are maintained from year to year.
• Gated Regents and Gated Hilltop Permits ($475/yr): Gated Regents and Gated Hilltop permits are sold as a renewal to current gated permit holders.  Waiting lists are maintained from year to year.

 EVENING PARKING (4:30 - 10:00 PM, Sun - Fri)

• In the evening, a current WKU permit is required to park in the Mimosa, Gated Regents and Gated Hilltop parking lots.  The low cost Campbell Lane permit is recommended if you will only be visiting campus after 4:30 PM.
• All other Premium and Non-Premium faculty/staff lots, as well as Commuter lots (including Parking Structure 2) are open in the evenings.  Permits are not required in open lots.
• Special events may disrupt evening parking, particularly around Diddle Arena.
• For more information, read the Evening Parking Policy.

WEEKEND PARKING (Sat and Sun)

• All campus parking lots are open Saturdays and Sundays.  Permits are not required in open lots.
• Housing permits are required in Housing lots beginning Sunday evening.

Students living in any of the residence halls on campus are eligible to purchase either a Housing or a Campbell Lane permit.

WEEKDAY PARKING (Mon - Fri) 

• The Housing permit allows parking in any of the designated “Housing” or “All Permit” lots on main campus. 
• Housing zones are enforced throughout the week, 7:30 AM - Midnight.
• Housing permits are recommended for residents who need frequent access to their vehicles. 
• Please note, competition for parking near residence halls is very high.  Parking is not guaranteed in any location.

• The Campbell Lane permit allows parking at the Campbell Lane park and ride lot on South Campus. In addition, the Campbell Lane permit is honored in the Commuter (except Parking Structure 2) and All Permits zones after 2:00 PM weekdays, and in the Mimosa, Gated Regents and Gated Hilltop lots after 4:30 PM.
• Free transit service is available to and from the Campbell Lane park and ride lot Monday through Friday. 
• Campbell Lane permits are recommended for residents who rarely use their vehicles.
• The Campbell Lane permit is the only permit available to students enrolled in the Gatton Academy of Math and Science.

WEEKEND PARKING (Sat and Sun)

• All campus parking lots are open Saturdays and Sundays.  Permits are not required in open lots.
• Housing permits are required in Housing lots beginning Sunday evening.

Students living off campus are eligible to purchase a Commuter permit or a Campbell Lane permit.

WEEKDAY PARKING (7:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Mon - Fri)

Commuter Permit ($90/yr)

• The Commuter permit allows parking in any of the designated Commuter or All Permit lots on the Main and South Campuses. 
• Commuter permits are recommended for students with early or late classes, or who need immediate access to their vehicles throughout the day. 
• Free transit service is available from many of the perimeter lots on campus throughout the day.

• The Campbell Lane permit allows parking in the Campbell Lane park and ride lot on South Campus. In addition, the Campbell Lane permit is honored in the Commuter lots (except Parking Structure 2) and All Permits zones after 2:00 PM weekdays, and in the Gated Regents, Gated Hilltop, and Mimosa lots after 4:30 PM. 
• Free transit service is available to and from the Campbell Lane park and ride lot Monday through Friday, 7:20 AM until 9:30 PM. 
• Campbell Lane permits are recommended for students arriving on campus after 9:30 AM or for students taking late afternoon or evening classes.

EVENING PARKING (4:30 - 10:00 PM, Sun - Fri)

• In the evening, a current WKU permit is required to park in the Mimosa, Gated Regents and Gated Hilltop parking lots.  The low cost Campbell Lane permit is recommended if you will only be visiting campus after 4:30 PM.
• All other Premium and Non-Premium faculty/staff lots, as well as Commuter lots (including Parking Structure 2) are open in the evenings.  Permits are not required in open lots.
• Special events may disrupt evening parking, particularly around Diddle Arena.
• For more information, read the Evening Parking Policy.

WEEKEND PARKING (Sat and Sun)

• All campus parking lots are open Saturdays and Sundays.  Permits are not required in open lots.
• Housing permits are required in Housing lots beginning Sunday evening.

Western Kentucky University has established three Centers to facilitate the delivery of Extended Campus instruction. Each Center has an administrative office with its own Director and support staff. The Centers are located in Elizabethtown/Radcliff/Fort Knox, Glasgow, and Owensboro.

Parking permits are not required to park on the regional campuses.  However, faculty, staff and students from the regional campuses who visit the Bowling Green campus must purchase and display a parking permit while parking on the Bowling Green campus.  If you have specific questions about your situation, please e-mail the PTS department at transportation@wku.edu.

For additional information about the regional campuses, contact:

Two wheeled, motorized vehicles park in designated motorcycle parking spaces only.  Most parking lots have designated motorcycle areas.  A Motorcycle Parking Map shows motorcycle locations throughout campus.

Customers must purchase a standard hangtag according to their classification. If needed, a “secured lanyard” may be purchased from PTS to secure the permit to the motorcycle, moped or scooter.  The complete Motorcycle and Scooter Parking Policy is available in the Policies section of this website.

Bicycles are required to park at designated bike racks throughout campus.  For more information about biking on campus and in the community, visit the Biking section of this website.

Housing and Residence Life has separate guidelines for storing bicycles inside the residence halls.  Visit the HRL website for more information.

Visitors are people who are neither students nor employees of the University who have an occasional need to park on campus. This includes invited guests and those attending conferences. Visitors have a variety of parking options available to them:

• Parking meters are available throughout campus for a fee of $0.25/15 minutes.  Parking length and enforcement hours vary by location.  Check the sticker on the meter for details.  If no sticker is present, assume the meter is being enforced and parking is only allowed for the time paid for.
• The South Diddle Public Parking Lot, located on the Avenue of Champions, is available for a fee of $1.50/hr.  Parking fees are assessed between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Mon - Fri.  
• Visitor parking permits are available at the Welcome Center located in the Kentucky Building on campus or at the Parking and Transportation Services office located on Campbell Lane.
• Departments or coordinators planning conferences, short courses, workshops or meetings may request visitor parking passes for their guests in advance of planned visits. Please contact the Parking and Transportation Services Department 10 days in advance of your event to make parking arrangements.

The complete Vistior Parking Policy can be viewed by here.

WKU is currenlty reviewing the Bus & RV Parking Policy. Please contact Parking and Transportation prior to your arrival to arrange for parking of you Bus or RV.

Companies involved in construction, sales and maintainence of equipment, or deliveries on campus are considered commercial entities.  Parking options available are determined by they types of services provided.  Follow the links below for additional information.

• Contractors: Companies involved in capital construction or maintenance projects on campus.
• Vendors: Companies involved in sales or maintenance of goods and services on campus.
• Delivery: Companies delivering goods to campus.

The term "Intersession Parking" refers to parking on campus any time other than when Fall & Spring semesters are in progress, (in session).  PTS relaxes the parking rules during intersession so that all "Commuter" & "Housing" zones become "All Permit" zones in which all current WKU permits are honored.

Student parking zones are the only areas affected.  Faculty/Staff areas, gated lots, meters and reserved spaces continue to be enforced as usual.  Exceptions to these rules occur when it is necessary to accomodate a special event on campus.  In such case, please refer to our website for current information.