Citations Information

The University Police Department is responsible for the handling of all citations and appeals.

Fees & Court Appearances

The parking service office assesses a late fee after the first 10 working days of citation issuance, and then every 30 days thereafter. Individuals with outstanding citations are subject to vehicle impoundment until all fees owed are paid in full.

Once a citation has been issued and placed on a vehicle, the UT Police Department will not remove it.

Parking fees, violation codes and late fee accrual schedules are available on our citation fee list or in the Parking & Traffic Regulation Handbook, housed at the parking service office.

Court appearance citations constitute a summons to appear in Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct 2, and cannot be paid or appealed online or at the parking office.

University citations may also be paid online at our Parking Office Gateway. Please be sure to have your citation number and license plate number available to use this service.

Appeals

Appeals for citations can submitted through our Parking Office Gateway. Hard copies can be picked up and submitted at our parking service office and manned entry control stations on campus. Appeals must be submitted to the parking traffic office within 10 calendar days from the date a citation is issued. Below is a brief list of excuses that may not be used for appeals. Additional excuses not mentioned here may also fall under this category.

• Parked for only a few minutes
• Referring to the rules as ridiculous
• Inclement weather
• Late for class or a meeting
• Lot full
• Jaywalking citations
• No one told me the permit expired
• No one told me where or how to park
• Drive occasionally and should not have to purchase a permit or pay any fine
• Another student, faculty or staff member advised me to park there
• All meter violations, including "no sign told me to pay"
• All violations referring to posted signs and/or designation
• Other improperly parked vehicles do not constitute an excuse for improper parking

Late Fees

Late fees are assessed by the parking service office 10 business days from citation issuance. Additional fees are assessed every 30 days thereafter. Individuals with outstanding citations are subject to vehicle impoundment until all fees owed are paid in full.