Parking and Transportation at Lock Haven

Getting around campus should be easy and convenient. This page provides essential information about parking regulations, permits, and enforcement, as well as campus transportation options available to students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Although CU-Lock Haven cannot guarantee the most convenient parking space will always be available, the campus community will be best served if all users of campus parking follow the guidelines.

Park at Your Own Risk

Please be aware that all vehicles parked on Commonwealth University property is done so at the owner’s risk. CU-Lock Haven is not responsible for any theft, damage or loss of property. By parking on a CU campus, you agree to assume all liability.

Trolley Schedule Parking Regulations

Student Parking Information

All Student Parking Permits: $40 Per Semester

Parking Tickets, Permits, and Citations

By using a ticket number and/or plate number, you can pay some or all of your outstanding parking tickets online via VISA, Mastercard, or Discover. Payment of any ticket constitutes final disposition of the violation. Please keep payment confirmation for your records. Cash payments will not be accepted.

To ensure proper credit to parking ticket record, please follow these steps:

Type in the ticket # in the "Identifying Number" field.
Type in the license plate # in the "Additional Payment Information" field.

Reminder: Tickets not paid within 72 hours a $1 surcharge is added, if applicable, please add this amount to the amount you are paying.

If you feel that you were ticketed in error—or that extenuating circumstances existed—you may file an appeal. Attach the ticket to the form and mail to LHU University Police Department, 32 Glenn Road Lock Haven, PA 17745, email to police@lockhaven.edu or fax 570-484-2521. All appeal decisions are final. Appeals without merit will be rejected.

Tire boots will not be removed for unpaid parking tickets unless payment is made in full through the university website. Special requests and partial payments will not be accepted.

The University Police Department is committed to protecting your privacy. Information collected is used solely for the purpose of applying your payments.

Pay Parking Tickets

To prepay your parking permit or validator online via VISA, Mastercard, or Discover please read the following definitions and select the proper one. Please keep payment confirmation for your records. Cash payments will not be accepted.

Cost: All permits; $40 per semester

Please follow these steps to ensure proper credit:

Type the registrant's name in the Identifying Number and/or Name field.
Print confirmation receipt for your records.
Must submit a valid driver's license and vehicle registration of vehicles that will display hangtag
(Instructions on how to submit documents on payment site)
Complete the on-line vehicle registration form.

Please note: The parking permit purchased determines the locations on campus where you are authorized to park. See Article II of the parking regulations to determine the areas you are authorized to park.

The University Police Department is committed to protecting your privacy. Information collected is used solely for the purpose of applying your payments.

There is NO CHARGE for faculty, staff and food service workers to obtain a campus parking permit.

Citations can be paid on Lock Haven's University Police Marketplace.