Vehicle, Bicycle & Scooter Registration
Students, faculty and staff must register their vehicle with the Davidson College Police Department (DCPD) within 48 hours of arriving on campus.
2025-2026 Vehicle Registration
Student vehicle registration for the 25-26 school year opens August 1.
Login is required to register a vehicle online. Registration is required for all students and employees who wish to park on campus, including 1-Hour only visitor spaces.
Complete parking information can be found in our parking rules. Please ensure you are thoroughly familiar will all parking rules and regulations to avoid ticketing and/or towing. You can also view the campus map.
If you have any parking related questions, please contact the DCPD administrative assistant.
Vehicle Registration & Permits
| Students Living On Campus | Students Living Off Campus |
| Eligible for a residential student parking permit (Cost is $100 per academic year). This permit allows students to park in white lined parking spaces. Refer to the parking rules for exceptions & restrictions. | Eligible for a commuter parking permit (Cost is $25 per academic year). This permit allows students to park in green lined parking spaces located in Baker Lot, Bay 3. |
Student parking decals shall be adhered to the rear windshield on driver's side (lower corner) of the registered vehicle. A diagram is provided with the issued permit.
Student parking permits are valid from August 1 – July 31 each year.
Employees are eligible for a faculty/staff parking permit. This permit allows employees to park in yellow lined parking spaces throughout campus.
Employee registration is open year-round.
Employee parking permits are valid for the duration of employment at Davidson College.
Temporary parking permits are required for campus visitors. Visitors, or their employee or student hosts, shall obtain the required temporary permits from DCPD. These permits will hang from the rear-view mirror for visibility. Visitors shall park only in red-lined spaces or as otherwise designated on the issued permit.
If an employee or student vehicle is replaced during the school year, either permanently or as a short-term loaner, contact the administrative office at the Davidson College Police Department (DCPD) for assistance with registration of the new vehicle and issuance of a 2nd decal or temporary parking permit.
Handicapped parking spaces are available throughout campus for vehicles displaying a valid state issued handicapped license plate or placard.
Temporary handicapped permits (30 days or less) are available at DCPD for those requiring temporary parking accessibility (Professional medical endorsement is required).
For more than 30 days, a state issued disability placard or license plate from NCDMV is required.
Motorcycle, Bicycle & Scooter Registration
Motorcycles must be parked in regular vehicular parking spaces and, like vehicles, must be registered with campus police within 48 hours of arriving on campus.
Students, faculty and staff are required to register their bicycles and/or scooters online (login required). Registration is free, and registration stickers are delivered the same as parking permits. You must have your serial number to register your bicycle or scooter. Serial numbers on bicycles are normally located:
- On the underside of the crank
- On the headset
- At the top of the crank
- On the seat down tube next to crank
- On the rear stays
Additional rules for bicycles:
- Bicycles must be secured to a bike rack.
- Bicycles shall not be secured to trees, light poles, handrails, benches or anything other than a bicycle rack.
- Bicycles not properly secured and/or not registered, are subject to a citation and being locked by DCPD personnel.
- Bicycles shall not be left on campus over the summer break unless the student is staying on campus during that time and has notified DCPD. Any bicycles left on campus at the end of the spring semester without a registration decal and a special summer decal affixed to it will be collected and donated.
After registering your vehicle online, please allow 1-3 business days for processing and delivery of the associated parking permit.
The Davidson College Police Department along with the Student Government Association provide students with Safe Rides vans during the academic school year.