Plebes and Youngsters are not allowed to drive motor vehicles on the yard. The second class can drive on the yard but are not allowed to park their cars there, and firsties can park in designated areas.
Here is the applicable information directly out of the "Midshipman Regulations Manual."
3.05. MOTOR VEHICLES AND BICYCLES
1. Overview. All Midshipmen who operate or own an automobile in the Annapolis area shall consult the list of applicable regulations.
2. General Requirements
a. Midshipmen may:
(1) Operate or ride in government vehicles for official business.
(2) Ride in personal vehicles when authorized.
(3) Use public transportation.
(4) Own a bicycle as long as it is stored in designated Company or Battalion storage areas.
b. Midshipmen shall not:
(1) Own, operate, or ride a motorcycle, moped, or motor driven bicycle.
(2) Hitchhike.
c. Exceptions
(1) Authorized Midshipmen may park at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium or on the Naval Support Activity complex.
(2) Midshipmen may park in a paid parking facility.
(3) Midshipmen may park on private property, such as driveways, if given permission by the property owner.
3. Specific Class Requirements
a. First-class Midshipmen may own, operate, and maintain an automobile within the Yard.
b. First-class Midshipmen shall register their vehicles at the Pass and Tag Office and display class stickers as well as registration decals per DOD and USNA regulations.
c. Second-class Midshipmen may own and operate a personal vehicle in the Annapolis area.
d. Second-class Midshipmen shall not drive a vehicle on the Yard.
e. Third-class Midshipmen may operate a vehicle during leave periods, except they may not drive on the Yard.
f. Third-class Midshipmen shall not own or maintain an automobile within the tri-city metropolitan area. If a third-class Midshipman's home of record is within the tri-city metropolitan area and the Midshipman owns a vehicle, then that Midshipman may own and maintain that vehicle but shall not operate it unless in an authorized leave status.
g. Fourth-class Midshipmen may:
(1) Operate a vehicle during leave periods, except they may not drive on the Yard.
(2) Ride in government vehicles for official business.
(3) Ride in personal vehicles with Naval Academy staff or faculty, or official adult sponsors.
(4) Ride in personal vehicles during leave periods or when escorting to an official Naval Academy function.
(5) Ride in personal vehicles with first-class Midshipmen to go to their sponsors' house or with Company Officer permission.
(6) Use public transportation.
h. Fourth-class Midshipmen shall not own or maintain an automobile within the tri-city metropolitan area. If a fourth-class Midshipman's home of record is within the tri-city metropolitan area and the Midshipman owns a vehicle, then that Midshipman may own and maintain that vehicle but shall only operate it if in an authorized leave status.
