All persons operating a vehicle on the campus are required to comply with the Occidental College parking and traffic regulations and the California Vehicle Code. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in fines and citations.

Parking Permits

Welcome! We are excited to offer the convenience of online permit parking and citation management.

Please be prepared to provide the following information to obtain your free parking permit:

  • Oxy ID number (9-digit number)
  • Vehicle information (make, model, year, VIN, color, license plate number & state)
  • Registered owner information (name, phone number, address & relationship)

START HERE

  • VEHICLE INSURANCE INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED, PLEASE SKIP THIS STEP.
  • You will be prompted to create an account. After doing so, you will receive an email to verify your email address. You must verify before continuing the registration process. 
  • You can add your vehicle by clicking the plus sign in the upper right corner of the "Add Vehicle" tile. Do the same for the Address and Phone Number tiles.
  • Click Buy Permit (it will be free) and continue with the transaction.

After completing the registration and permit "purchasing" process, you will receive a temporary permit via email. Print your temporary permit and place it on the dashboard of your vehicle. Your official permit will be mailed to you 24-48 hours after registration.

For additional parking information, please refer to Designated Parking Areas.

Driving on Campus

The speed limit on campus is 15mph. Vehicles may only be driven on approved streets and roads.


All persons are required to observe all traffic signs, regulatory signs, postings, and the instructions of Campus Safety officers, local law enforcement officers and other traffic control persons when present.

Skateboards, Scooters and Other Non-Vehicles

Riding skateboards, electric scooters, rollerblades, skates, and other devices not considered to be vehicles according to Section 670 of the California Vehicle Code is prohibited on campus. Failure to comply may result in citations, fines, and/or confiscation of the device.

Trailers, Oversized Vehicles, and Recreational Vehicles

The college does not permit trailers, oversized vehicles, or recreational vehicles (RV) to be parked or stored on campus property without authorization from the Department of Campus Safety or College Administration. An oversized vehicle is a vehicle that is too wide or too long to fit within a standard-sized parking space. A recreational vehicle is a vehicle that is outfitted with sleeping quarters.

Continued violations of driving and parking policies by students may result in referrals to the Office of Student Conduct for failure to comply.

Contact Campus Safety 24/7
Facilities Management Building

Fire, Paramedics, & Police: 911
(or 9-911 from a campus phone)
Northeast Community Police Station

Contact us through the LiveSafe app