Parking on Campus

Regulations and information on all parking-related matters are available under "Announcements" at Current Students and at:

All vehicles on campus must be registered and display a valid Purchase College permit decal.

Parking is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Parking Services
Student Services Bldg., First Floor
(914) 251-6176, 6177
Hours: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Fall parking permits/decals now available!
Permits/Decals should be displayed immediately and no later than Wednesday, September 17, 2008.

Fall Parking Permits can now be purchased online with a credit card beginning August 15, 2008 (tentative date):

CLICK HERE

FALL
Parking Decal and Hangtag Enforcement
Begins Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Visitors parking on campus must check in at the main entrance booth to parking lot W-1. You can purchase a hangtag and will receive further instructions at the staffed public safety booth. Two-hour parking meters are available for visitors in lot W-1. Short-term spaces adjacent to the Music Building in lot W-2 are available for visitors making inquiries or purchasing event tickets. A 30-minute time limit is enforced in short-term spaces. Students, faculty, and staff are not permitted to park in the metered or short-term spaces.

All students registering for credit courses must register any vehicle(s) they will be parking on campus and obtain a parking decal in person at the Office of Parking and Facilities Services, located on the first floor of the Student Services Building. The parking decal must be properly displayed when parking on campus. To register a vehicle and obtain a parking decal, the following are required:

1. A valid driver's license
2. A valid vehicle registration
3. A current Purchase ID (More Card)
4. An annual $16 vehicle registration fee for each vehicle you intend to park on campus
5. A parking/campus service fee

Students registering only for noncredit courses are not required to register any vehicle(s) they will be parking on campus. However, a $6 daily parking fee is required. This fee is payable at the staffed public safety booth at the main entrance to parking lot W-1. A temporary hangtag is issued upon payment of the fee. You may also choose to obtain a parking decal; please refer to the requirements and fees above.

Traffic regulations and parking fines
The campus is regulated by New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws; therefore, drivers are subject to standard traffic and parking regulations, and outstanding parking tickets are entered into the New York State scofflaw system. Fines currently range from $25 to $50, with a 14-day appeal period. Vehicles are subject to booting or towing for unpaid parking summonses and illegal parking; in such cases, the owner/driver of the vehicle is responsible for booting and towing fees. Students with outstanding fines will be flagged. Fines must be paid in full and the flag removed in order to register in the future, obtain transcripts, or receive graduation diplomas.