Don’t forget! License plate visibility policy is in effect

Aug 5, 2026

Friendly reminder: Please make sure your license plate is visible from the drive lane when parked on campus.

Ohio law doesn't require a front license plate, and your license plate serves as your parking permit.

  • If your vehicle has only a rear plate: Park head-in so your plate is visible. Avoid backing in or pulling through.

  • If your vehicle has both front and rear plates: You may back in or pull through, except where otherwise posted as prohibited. These prohibited locations include Neil, Tuttle, and SAFEAUTO Garages due to traffic flow safety concerns

Visible plates allow us to monitor the parking lots efficiently using License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology to help ensure that parking spaces are used only by customers with valid permits or paid hourly parking.

For first offenses, courtesy warnings will be issued. A second violation will result in a $26.50 citation.

For parking updates, follow us on social media. Not sure where to park with your permit? Check out the SureParc tool on our website.

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If you have questions or concerns, please contact Customer Care at 614-688-0000 or osuinfo@campusparc.com. We want to help!