Hangtag Guidelines

 To Properly Acquire & Display a Parking Hangtag:

• Hangtag Disbursement

  Due to COVID-19, follow these hangtag pickup guidelines:

  Students

  • On-campus students – Go to housing on the prearranged arrival date to pick up preassigned tag
  • Off-campus students – Go to Amitié Plaza, Angell College Center, Monday through Wednesday, August 24 – 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  Veterans

  • Follow the applicable hangtag pickup instructions for on-campus or off-campus students.

  Faculty/Staff

  • Faculty/staff tags will ship to employee campus addresses listed in Banner* (where applicable, to the authorized agent) within two business days after receipt of payment and registration. First time registrants will need a tag by session start.

  Other

  • Visitor day passes are disbursed from UPD or student accounts upon submission of vehicle registration and driver's license
  • Vendor tags are disbursed from UPD within two business days after filing a vehicle registration form
  • Volunteer tags are disbursed from UPD upon submission of vehicle registration form and HR volunteer certification (page 1-2)
  • Temporary tags for people with disabilities are disbursed from UPD upon submission of a doctor's prescription outlining the term of the disability
  • Service tags are disbursed from UPD upon certification from supervisor and payment of applicable faculty/staff parking fees

  *It is important to validate address in MyPlattsburgh prior to registering to ensure tag disburses to the proper location. Login to MyPlattsburgh, click BANNERWEB PORTAL to VIEW/UPDATE ADDRESSES to see/update PERSONAL INFORMATION and ADDRESS AND PHONE. Process address changes directly through Human Resource Services.

  Vehicle Registration Form

• Confirm Hangtag Assignment

  Students should confirm their hangtag assignment:

  Login to MyPlattsburgh > STUDENTS tab to AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATION

• Hangtag Display

  Hangtag must be readable when displayed from the vehicle rear view mirror or dash below the mirror. A motorcycle sticker shall display on the left fork.

  Individuals are required to display hangtag within 48 hours of registering, where applicable, by the first day of the new session.*

  Individuals that return in August may park properly registered vehicles until the session start.

  *The Appeals Board will waive a first offense for ‘no permit visible’ or ‘permit expired’ for individuals as a one-time warning to properly display hangtag.

• Valid Dates

  Hangtags are valid as issued on the tag, according to campus affiliation.

  • Student tags are valid upon receipt through the end of the academic year (or upon separation from college, if sooner)
  • Employee tags are valid upon receipt through September 30 (or upon separation from college, if sooner)
  • Volunteer and vendor tags are valid upon receipt through December 31 (or upon separation from college, if sooner)
  • Visitor tags and bulk permits are valid as issued, not to exceed 48 hours, unless otherwise authorized by UPD
• Report a Lost or Stolen Hangtag

  For a lost or stolen hangtag, please refer to Lost or Stolen Hangtag Affidavit and Guidelines

• Update Hangtag Information

  Registrant shall update registration information in MyPlattsburgh (login required) within 48 hours of a change in vehicle or residence.

• Cancel an Unwanted Hangtag

  To avoid forfeiture of the parking fee, return unwanted tag to:

  UPD Parking Office
  Student Health Center
  101 Broad Street
  Plattsburgh, NY 12901

  An unclaimed tag requires a cancellation request to [email protected] within five business days from session start. Note: the parking registration fee is nonrefundable upon tag assignment.