Student Permit Options And Fees

Parking permit purchases may be made with cash, check, or credit card (American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover). Payments for parking permits cannot be charged to student accounts. With the exception of car pool permits, a person may purchase a maximum of one permit that may only be displayed in the vehicle for which it is issued.

If you have questions about your transportation options or are unsure about which parking permit is right for you, email us at parking@bu.edu or call us at 617-353-2160.

Please click on the provided links to see where each permit has permission to park.

Permit Overnight Parking Semester 1 Semester 2 Combined Summer
Blue  Day/Commuter

No $400.14 $444.60 $844.74 $311.22
Black  Pay on Entry

No N/A N/A N/A N/A
White  Evening Commuter

No $80.00 $80.00 $160.00 $80.00
Carpool  Day/Commuter

No $400.14 $444.60 $844.74 $311.22
Orange – East of BU Bridge (PDF) Yes $571.32 $634.80 $1,206.12 $444.36
Motorcycle No N/A N/A $374.40 N/A