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Welcome, First-Year Students!

If you are deciding whether to bring a car to Duke, here are a few things you will want to consider:

• Duke offers parking to students based on their residence location, but spaces are limited.
• Students who plan to park at Duke must register their vehicles by purchasing parking permits. Vehicles parked on campus must display a valid parking permit at all times for the area in which they are parked, including academic breaks and holidays.
• Student parking permits are issued for one year and are effective from August 16 through August 15.
• First-year students live on East Campus and may purchase a RED Zone permit only.
• Permit holders are responsible for all fees and fines incurred by either the vehicle they have registered, or any other vehicle which incurs a fine while displaying their parking permit. Charges will be automatically billed to student Bursar accounts.
• If you have a car on campus, you cannot drive from your residence hall to class.
• Transit bus and van service is offered free of charge to students and is a great way to move about campus without use of a car.
• Students 18 years and older may join Duke Zipcar and reserve cars by the hour or day.  Restrictions apply.

If you have decided to bring a car to Duke, the first step is purchasing your permit.

• Permits purchased by July 31 will be included in the move-in packet you receive when you arrive on Tuesday, August 18.
• Remember to display your permit on your vehicle immediately and be sure your vehicle is legally parked in the correct area!
• Permit fees are charged to your Bursar account. The annual residential fee for 2009-2010 is $240.

On-line registration ended July 31.  If you decide to bring a vehicle to Duke during the year and permits are available at that time, you may buy your permit by visiting the PTS office near Research Drive.

This website contains much more information about parking and transportation at Duke. We invite you to continue reading.