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Student Parking Lot? Yes
Freshmen Allowed to Park? No
Approximate Parking Permit Cost $240 per year
Common Parking Tickets
  • Expired meter: $50
  • Fire lane: $45
  • Handicapped zone: $20–$45
  • No parking zone: $150

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Simply put, parking anywhere in DC is a nightmare, and Howard’s campus is no exception. The University even goes so far as to discourage students from bringing a car to campus. Students who live on campus have an easier time parking because there are parking garages assigned for the dorms. Those who live off campus, however, have to work harder to get to school on time, so as to snag a parking spot before they are all taken. The University provides a parking registration system for students, which operates after the spring semester of each school year when you can register to be awarded one of the very limited $240 per year parking assignments for a dorm or a University-designated parking lot. Other than that, you’re on your own. There are so many reserved, and otherwise restricted, parking spots that getting towed or ticketed at least once throughout the school year is practically a given.

On the positive side, you don’t really need a car to live in DC. The Metro system will take you where you need to go faster than a car would, considering the congested traffic that has been known to cause massive fits of road rage from time to time. There’s the Metrorail/Metrobus system, various city-wide shuttles, the Marc train, and so on. Depending on where you want to go and how fast you want to get there, they are all viable options for getting around the city and beyond. Just do yourself a favor and don’t bring a car to Howard, or anywhere else in DC for that matter.

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Parking at Howard University

cgwam

'14

Medicine

1.2
D

Parking Situation

Very hard to find parking. Not that many spaces available

Jan 16, 2012

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Parking at Howard University

kris1092

'15

Nursing

1.5
D+

Parking

Don't know too many people that have tried to park ON campus but I do know it's hard. You can get a ticket easily! Don't even bother parking on campus without a permit; your car will definitely get towed and/or booted.

Dec 28, 2011

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TatianaRaenell

'15

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

1.9
C-

Parking SUCKS

The Parking situation for Freshmen is pretty Non-Existent. Except on the weekends, you have to pay a meter which gets pretty expensive unless you get a parking permit. Using the Metro gets very costly after a while so pick your poison!

Dec 19, 2011

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Getting a Parking Permit

Non-freshmen students are allowed to participate in the university’s parking lottery in order to obtain the right to park on campus. However, permits are approximately $240 annually; it gets pretty expensive!

Did You Know?

Best Places to Find a Parking Spot:
You can pretty much find a spot anywhere after 6 p.m. Generally, people can find a good spot on 6th Street, NW by the School of Business.

Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here:
On 6th Street NW, right between the administration building and the Yard, it is nearly impossible to find a spot.

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

HU Parking Services
(202) 806 2004

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