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.
- Go to the .
- Click on the box “Lookup A Ticket”.
- Enter your ticket # along with your vehicle license plate and click the “search” button.
- A summary of the ticket will be displayed, notice that the current status shows as “Issued”.
- Verify that your contact info is correct and provide a current phone number.
- Type your appeal information in the space provided.
- Click “Request Appeal”.
- Summary page is displayed, notice that the current status now shows as “Pending”.
- You will receive an email informing you of the final appeal decision.
- 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