University introduces a student parking permit fee
Having safe, reliable access to parking is an important part of your daily campus experience. To help make parking spaces more available, strengthen campus safety and ensure parking regulations are applied fairly and consistently, Lipscomb University will introduce a student parking permit fee beginning with the fall 2026 semester.
The fee applies only to students who bring a vehicle to campus and park in a Lipscomb lot (including the Stokes lot). Students who do not park a vehicle on a Lipscomb lot will not be charged.
The parking permit fee will be:
- $100 for the 2026-27 academic year
- $50 per semester for students who need a permit for only one semester, such as those graduating in December.
All new students who bring a vehicle to campus must register it with Lipscomb Campus Security. Returning students must reregister their vehicles for the fall semester because new permits will be issued for the 2026-27 academic year.
The new parking permit fee will help:
- Support fair and consistent enforcement of campus parking regulations
- Increase the availability of parking spaces by ensuring that only registered, permitted vehicles use campus lots
- Strengthen campus safety by helping Lipscomb Campus Security officers identify vehicles that belong on campus
- Cover the cost of maintaining campus parking areas
Payment may be made through the online vehicle registration portal or in person at the Campus Security Dispatch office. For a more convenient and streamlined process, students are encouraged to use the online portal for registration and payment. PLEASE NOTE: Each school year, students must reregister their vehicles and purchase a parking permit.
Securing your parking permit for the 2026-27 school year is a quick, easy two-step process:
- STEP ONE: Register Your Vehicle. Click here to begin the registration process. Be sure to retain your registration email confirmation.
- STEP TWO: Pay Your Parking Permit Fee. After you have completed the registration process, click here to pay for your 2026-27 parking permit. Retain your receipt after paying for your parking permit.
Beginning Aug. 10, parking permits will be available for pickup at the Lipscomb Campus Security Dispatch office, located on the lower level of Beaman Library. In addition, Campus Security will be set up in Bison Square and Bennett Campus Center the first week of classes for permit pickup. You MUST bring your registration confirmation and parking permit payment receipt with you to receive your permit.
All vehicles parked on campus must be registered with Lipscomb Campus Security and display a current, valid permit. Vehicles parked on campus without a valid permit will be subject to fines or towing.
For questions, contact Lipscomb Campus Security at security@lipscomb.edu or 615-966-7600.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work together to maintain a safe and accessible campus.
