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Citation & Reviews Page

LET'S ADDRESS YOUR PARKING CITATION

Sometimes, parking citations happen. If you receive a parking citation, take steps to address it immediately:

OR

A $30 late fee will be applied to citations that are neither appealed nor paid within the 15 days.

To avoid citations in the future, we recommend you get acquainted with our parking regulations. You can also view violation types and associated fines. 

VIDEO APPEALS FOR STUDENTS

Students can schedule a real-time video review with a member of our Citation Review Unit (CRU).

This is an opportunity for you to explain the details surrounding your parking experience over Zoom and for the CRU to ask follow-up questions for clarification. Read on to learn how to sign up and see if you're a good candidate for this appeal option.

 

UNRESOLVED PARKING VIOLATIONS

A citation that remains unpaid after the 15-day period or after a reduced or denied appeal is considered unresolved. DOTS may take one or more of the following steps to achieve resolution:

  1. A late fee of $30 will be assessed.
  2. Vehicles with five outstanding citations that are more than 15 days old may be towed at the owner's expense. Vehicles will not be released until those outstanding fines and fees are satisfied.
  3. The citation may be referred to the state MVA Flagging Program or state Central Collection Unit (CCU) for action, and all unresolved fines may be added to the university student account. Personal checks will not be accepted for citation payment under the State MVA Flagging Program.
  4. Students may be responsible for citations issued to vehicles owned by family members.
  5. Maryland income tax returns and wages may be garnished for settlement of unresolved citations.

     

 

HOW TO PAY YOUR CITATION

ONLINE

Pay your citation through our online parking ticket payment system.

BY MAIL

Mail a check or money order (please no cash) made payable to the University of Maryland to:

Department of Transportation Services
University of Maryland
8056 Regents Drive
College Park, MD 20742

IN PERSON

Visit the DOTS office in Regents Drive Garage and choose one of the following payment choices:

  • Check (make check payable to the University of Maryland)
  • Charge (Master Card, Visa, American Express and Discover)

The DOTS office is open Monday - Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. You may not use Terrapin Express to pay for your permit, campus license plate registration or citations.

 

 

CITATION REVIEWS

We know that mistakes happen. If you would like to dispute a citation or you believe it was issued in error, you may request a DOTS administrative review or a Prince George's County District Court hearing within 15 calendar days from the citation issue date. Requests will not be accepted after the 15-day period. If you request a DOTS review, please submit a written explanation and, if appropriate, attach any supporting documentation.

You do not owe payment until you have been notified that a decision has been made. If you submit payment before receiving your decision, this will cancel the review.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY I RECEIVED THIS CITATION.

If you don't understand why you received a parking citation, please email transportation@umd.edu and our customer service team will clarify.

 

HOW TO REQUEST A REVIEW 

Customer service support for appeals, including language assistance, is available over the phone during business hours.

ONLINE REVIEW

Request an online review through the parking portal. You will need your citation number and vehicle license plate information to submit an online review. Visitors will need to create a parking profile before completing the online review.

Requests for a review through the Prince George's District Court are not available online and must be submitted by mail or in person to the DOTS office.

 

BY MAIL OR IN PERSON

Return both the citation and your written request by mail or deliver it to the DOTS dropbox outside the DOTS office. If you would like to be reviewed through Prince George's County Court, the physical ticket must be submitted to our office. 

REAL-TIME VIDEO REVIEW 

DOTS real-time video reviews offer current UMD students an alternative to submitting a written request. Participating in a real-time video review gives students the opportunity to explain the details surrounding their parking experience while also allowing the DOTS Citation Review Unit (CRU) to ask follow-up questions for clarification.

Real-time reviews are conducted using Zoom. To schedule an appointment, email transportation@umd.edu. Appointment times are available on a first-come, first-served basis when CRU members are available.

WHO WILL REVIEW MY APPEAL?

DOTS policies ensure that your citation appeal will be reviewed by peers.  That means, student appeals are reviewed by the Citation Review Unit (CRU), which is a diverse panel of students who are familiar with parking regulations.

Faculty, staff, and visitor appeals are reviewed by our appeals specialist.

 

 

ARE YOU A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR A REAL-TIME VIDEO APPEAL?

YES, IF:

  • You feel that you can more accurately and compellingly explain your situation directly to a member of the CRU.
  • You will have access to the necessary technology and a quiet environment during one of the available times.

NO, IF: 

  • You have documentation that indicates that the citation you received may have been issued in error.
  • You would like to appeal multiple citations for the same reason.
  • You know why you received the citation and just want to vent to someone who works for DOTS.
  • You’re hoping to simply extend the timeline for submitting payment.
  • You disagree with the way parking is managed on campus and would like to discuss parking policies. 

 

 

REQUESTS FOR SECOND REVIEW (UMD STUDENTS ONLY)

UMD students wishing to dispute the decision made on their first review may submit a second review request. Second reviews are conducted by the University Appellate Board, a branch of the Office of Student Conduct. Your second review request must be received within seven business days from the date of the first review decision letter.

The Appellate Board will only consider requests that include new and relevant information that was not provided with the original review. This includes supporting documents, receipts, letters of support and so on.

Before your visit to the DOTS office bring in this completed Request for Second Review form.

 

PARKING VIOLATION TYPES & FINES

You are subject to a fine if you park in violation of campus parking regulations. Any student found to be in violation may also be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. The list below shows parking violation types and fees. 

Violation CodeDescriptionFine
7aPublic safety$100
7bIllegal display and/or receipt of permit or campus registered license plate$300
7cIllegally parked in disabled space/transfer area$300
7dIllegally parked in a courier permit parking space$85
7eParked in other than assigned area$85
7fParked outside of control lines$15
7gIllegally parked in violation of posted DOTS signage$85
Violation CodeDescriptionFine
7hExpired parking meter/pay station$45
7iIllegally parked in a fire lane$150
7jIllegally parked in a service-permit-only space$85
7kIllegally parked in a restricted lot$85
7lMore than one vehicle per registrant on campus at the same time           

$170

(per vehicle)

7mPermit or campus license plate improperly displayed$85
7nIllegally entering a controlled lot$300
7pIllegal use of state-issued disabled permit$500
7rFraudulent use of documents, registration, validation
or pin codes
$300
7sAthletics Terrapin Club Violation$85