Vehicle registration for faculty and staff is handled by Public Safety and Police Services. Once you have your Tech Express ID, you are eligible for parking. Human resources distributes the forms for obtaining a Tech ID. You will be assigned a parking lot based on the building you work in and what is currently available. If a spot in the lot associated with your building is not available, you will be given an alternative until a spot is free. Please visit the Public Safety office for more information about faculty and staff parking.
Vehicle registration for Residence Hall students, Michigan Tech Apartments and commuting students is managed by Public Safety and Police Services, located at 206 MacInnes Drive. Please stop by their office for parking related questions or call 906-487-2216.
Vehicle Registration FAQs
01
Do I need to register my vehicle?
If you drive your vehicle to campus, it should be registered even if you are parking at the meters. Any vehicle that will be parked on campus at any time should be registered with Public Safety and Police Services.
02
What do I need to do to register my vehicle?
Complete the online Commuter Student Vehicle registration form or complete the form in person at Public Safety and Police Services. You will need to know your:
- license plate number
- vehicle make
- model
- year
- body style
- color
You will then be given a decal that should be placed in the lower right hand corner on the inside of your windshield.
03
What are the fees involved?
There is no fee involved for registering your vehicle on campus. However, to register for commuter parking, the fee is $25.00 per semester and $50.00 per year (fall and spring). Parking is available on a first come first serve basis.
04
What parking lots are available on campus?
There are three commuter student parking lots located on campus. Lot 9, behind the Rozsa Center, is open to all commuter students. This lot is available on a first come first serve basis daily with the overflow going to lot 32 (St. Al's), lot 26 (located on Garnet St.), or the SDC lots. View a map of the parking lots.
05
How does parking work during the summer months?
Lot 9 is available to students during the summer months free of charge. You must have a MTU decal on your car.
06
How do I go about signing up for parking for the following year?
Parking passes for the following year are available beginning 10th week of Spring Semester and throughout the Summer. The parking fee will be charged to your account.
07
How do I register motorcycles or snowmobiles on campus?
Motorcycles are registered through Public Safety and Police Services, and can only be parked in designated motorcycle parking areas. Snowmobiles also have to be registered with Public Safety and Police Services which is located on MacInnes Drive. Both are free of charge.