Parking Permits

As of August 1, you will be able to apply for your 2024-2025 permits online.

All registered undergraduate students, (with the exception of resident freshmen), are limited to one active permit. Please note that there is a $150.00 fee for each vehicle permit which can be paid for by credit/debit card or billed to your account. If you are replacing a windshield, replacing a car on file with a new car or you receive a warning that your vehicle is already in the system, please notify the parking and transportation office at parking@rwu.edu before you apply for a new permit. After invalidating your old permit, you will be allowed to apply for another permit. There is no charge for a replacement permit due to window replacement or a new vehicle replacing an existing vehicle that has already been registered during the academic year.

Application Procedures

At the website, choose the ‘Log in’ located in the top right section of the webpage. Select ‘Affiliated Log in’. Log in using your RWU Portal username and password. If you are having difficulties, you can contact the RWU Help Desk at extension 6363.

Once the page is loaded, you will see: "You have been authorized to purchase a permit. Please read the instructions on each page carefully!!!". Press the NEXT button.

The page will load and you will see, “Select Permit and Permit agreement >>”. You must select the permit being applied for and check ALL the boxes agreeing to follow the rules and regulations. Go to the Public Safety Parking page for the most up-to-date rules and regulations) then press the Next button. **** Please check to make sure you are ordering the correct permit!!! If you are a Commuter it will say “Permit 25CS”, Residents living in any University housing (Almeida, Bayside, Cedar, Maple, North Campus Residence Hall, Stonewall) will say “Permit 25RS”. Please DO NOT ORDER if the permit is incorrect but contact parking@rwu.edu so that it can be corrected.****

You may only purchase one permit. Select the vehicle that is currently on your record that you want to use with your permit. If you need to add new vehicles, choose "Add Vehicle" below. (If the plate is correct but you have a new vehicle, you can order for the plate and edit the info afterwards through the link at the top of the page that says “Vehicles’). When finished, click Next >>

Verify your email to send you the status and click on ‘NEXT’.

At this point you will see, “Below are the items in your cart. Select your method of payment and click Pay Now to proceed with your payment or return to add citations to your cart”. If there are any unpaid fines on your account you must add them to the cart. Press PAY NOW.

Your Payment information will appear. Once you verify, check the box that you have read and understand the above. Again press PAY NOW.

Payment Receipt will appear. Please print it and use it as a temporary permit and display it on your front dashboard (driver's side) until you can pick up your permit from the main office, or from a location determined by the Parking Office. An email confirmation will be sent.

Receiving your Parking Permit

Undergraduate students, during the beginning of the school year, your permit will be available to you during check-in. After check-in is over, your permit will be available the next business day from the main gate information center. Please note you MUST bring a copy of your vehicle registration and proper ID to pick up your parking permit from the main entrance of the University. The parking office is open from 8:30A-4P Monday thru Friday. Should you have any questions concerning permits and parking, please contact Catherine Tobin, Manager of Transportation and Parking (email preferred) at parking@rwu.edu or 401-254-3703.

Students, employees, and visitors park at Roger Williams University at their own risk and without any liability to the University. Roger Williams University assumes no responsibility or liability for fire, theft, damage to or loss of any automobile or any article left therein. Only permission to park is granted and no bailment is created.

Our web application process is available via the internet at:

http://rwu.t2hosted.com/

All faculty and staff are required to have a valid permit attached permanently to the outside lower left corner of the windshield (driver’s side). Faculty and staff are not limited to one permit and may apply for additional vehicles if needed.  If you are replacing a windshield or replacing a car on file with a new car (same license plate), please notify the parking and transportation office at extension x3703 or email to parking@rwu.edu before you apply for a new permit.  After invalidating your old permit, you will be allowed to apply for another permit.  

Application Procedures

Note: The parking system used is activated by payroll.  This means you will not become active until you have received your first paycheck.  Until then you must stop by the front gate to receive a temporary parking permit.

1. At the website choose the ‘Log in’ located in the top right section of the webpage. Select ‘Affiliated Log in’.  Log in using your RWU Portal user name and password.  If you are having difficulties you can contact the RWU Help Desk at extension 6363.
2. Once you are redirected to the home page select ‘Get Permit’
3. Once the page is loaded you will see: You have been authorized to purchase a permit. Please read the instructions on each page carefully!!!. Press the NEXT button once you’ve checked off each of the agreements that are on the page.
4. The page will load and you will see, “Select your vehicles for Permit >>”.   You may only purchase one permit at a time.  Select the vehicle(s) that are currently on your record that you want to use with your permit.  If you need to add new vehicles, choose "Add Vehicle" below. When finished, click Next >>Permit Direct’ permit will send the permit directly to your home.  Make sure to add or edit your address.  You must select the permit being applied for and check the boxes agreeing to follow the rules and regulations.  Go to the Public Safety Parking page for the most up to date rules and regulations) then press the Next button.
5. You may only purchase one permit at a time.  Select the vehicle(s) that are currently on your record that you want to use with your permit.  If you need to add new vehicles, choose "Add Vehicle" below. When finished, click Next >>
6. Verify your address to mail the permit to and the email to send you the status and click on ‘NEXT’.
7. At this point you will see, “Below are the items in your cart. Select your method of payment and click Pay Now to proceed with your payment or return to add more permits or citations to your cart”.  You will notice the amount is $0.00.  Press PAY NOW.
8. Your Payment information will appear.  Once you verify check the box for that you have read and understand the above. Again press PAY NOW
9. An email confirmation will be sent. 

In most cases when applied for properly, your permit will be shipped to you in 3-5 business day.  You can pick up a temporary permit from DPS information booth located at the Main entrance of the University

Students, employees, and visitors park at Roger Williams University at their own risk and without any liability to the University. Roger Williams University assumes no responsibility or liability for fire, theft, damage to or loss of any automobile or any article left therein. Only permission to park is granted and no bailment is created.

As of August 1, you will be able to apply for your 2024-2025 permits online.

All registered graduate/law students, are limited to one active permit. Please note that there is a $150.00 fee for each vehicle permit which can be paid for by credit/debit card or billed to your account. If you are replacing a windshield, replacing a car on file with a new car or you receive a warning that your vehicle is already in the system, please notify the parking and transportation office at parking@rwu.edu before you apply for a new permit. After invalidating your old permit, you will be allowed to apply for another permit. There is no charge for a replacement permit due to window replacement or a new vehicle replacing an existing vehicle that has already been registered during the academic year.

Application Procedures

At the website, choose the ‘Log in’ located in the top right section of the webpage. Select ‘Affiliated Log in’. Log in using your RWU Portal username and password. If you are having difficulties, you can contact the RWU Help Desk at extension 6363.

Once the page is loaded, you will see: "You have been authorized to purchase a permit. Please read the instructions on each page carefully!!!". Press the NEXT button.

The page will load and you will see, “Select Permit and Permit agreement >>”. You must select the permit being applied for and check ALL the boxes agreeing to follow the rules and regulations. Go to the Public Safety Parking page for the most up-to-date rules and regulations) then press the Next button. **** Please check to make sure you are ordering the correct permit!!! As a graduate/law student  you will see “Graduate Student GS25”

Please DO NOT ORDER if the permit is incorrect but contact parking@rwu.edu so that it can be corrected.****

You may only purchase one permit. Select the vehicle that is currently on your record that you want to use with your permit. If you need to add new vehicles, choose "Add Vehicle" below. (If the plate is correct but you have a new vehicle, you can order for the plate and edit the info afterwards through the link at the top of the page that says “Vehicles’). When finished, click Next >>

Verify your email to send you the status and click on ‘NEXT’.

Select or ADD your local address for the permit to be delivered.

At this point you will see, “Below are the items in your cart. Select your method of payment and click Pay Now to proceed with your payment or return to add citations to your cart”. If there are any unpaid fines on your account you must add them to the cart. Press PAY NOW.

Your Payment information will appear. Once you verify, check the box that you have read and understand the above. Again press PAY NOW.

Payment Receipt will appear. Please print it and use it as a temporary permit and display it on your front dashboard (driver's side) until you can pick up your permit from the main office, or from a location determined by the Parking Office. An email confirmation will be sent.

Receiving your Parking Permit

Your permit should arrive in 3-5 business days.  At the beginning of the fall semester please allow for more time.  Permits that are returned to the parking office will have their owner notified by email.

Students, employees, and visitors park at Roger Williams University at their own risk and without any liability to the University. Roger Williams University assumes no responsibility or liability for fire, theft, damage to or loss of any automobile or any article left therein. Only permission to park is granted and no bailment is created.