How to Appeal a Ticket

Tickets can be appealed online within seven calendar days of being issued. After the seven calendar days you waive your right to appeal the parking ticket.

1. Go to the Parking Services Web Portal.
2. Click on the box “Lookup A Ticket”.
3. Enter your ticket # along with your vehicle license plate and click the “search” button.
4. A summary of the ticket will be displayed, notice that the current status shows as “Issued”.
5. Verify that your contact info is correct and provide a current phone number.
6. Type your appeal information in the space provided.
7. Click “Request Appeal”.
8. Summary page is displayed, notice that the current status now shows as “Pending”.
9. You will receive an email informing you of the final appeal decision. 
10. For additional help or questions, call Parking Services at:

• Dahlonega & Cumming campuses 706-864-1697
• Gainesville campus 678-717-3914
• Oconee campus 706-310-6270

Appeals based on the following are NOT acceptable and may be dismissed:

• Lack of knowledge of the Parking Rules and Regulations
• Inability to find a permitted parking space
• Operation of the vehicle by another person
• Failure of enforcement officers to ticket for similar offenses
• Inability to pay ticket fines
• Inclement weather
• Tardiness to class, meeting, or other campus appointment
• Someone other than a Parking Services employee providing instruction to park
• Lack of a valid parking permit by a student, faculty or staff member
• Unauthorized parking in handicap spaces/blue striped areas, grass/landscape, sidewalk or any other unmarked area
• Only parked in an unauthorized area for a short amount of time
• Failure to observe posted signage
• Fire lane and fire hydrant tickets