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For more detailed information, please refer to the complete list of UCLA Parking Violation Codes.

Parking at UCLA is regulated by the California Vehicle Code and UCLA Parking Rules and Regulations. UCLA parking policies are designed to maximize service and availability to our parking customers.

To ensure a hassle-free parking experience on campus, please familiarize yourself with the following rules, policies, and regulations before parking on campus.

• The operator of the motor vehicle is responsible for compliance with all parking rules and regulations including finding a legal parking space and understanding where and when a parking permit is valid.
• The purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee a space to park. Lack of space is not considered valid justification for violation of UCLA parking regulations.
• The daily ePermit becomes effective at the time and on the date of purchase. Parking permits are not retroactive when purchased after the parking citation has been issued.
• The garaging of vehicles is prohibited except for residence hall tenants with the appropriate permit in selected parking structures and lots.
• Under the authority delegated to Parking Services by the Chancellor, no individual or department other than Parking Services may grant parking privileges on campus. All parking permits issued to users of the parking system remain the property of the university.

The university reserves the right to:

• Issue citations for illegal parking as authorized by the California Vehicle Code
• Determine enforcement hours for all campus parking rules and regulations
• Impound (tow or boot) vehicles with more that five unpaid citations under California Vehicle Code Sections 22651 (I) and 22651.7
• Refuse issuance of a parking permit
• Audit information supplied by students granted parking
• Revoke student parking privileges for up to four (4) years for students who:   
  • Do not respond to an audit
  • Do not supply sufficient documentation for an audit
  • Alter or duplicate a permit
  • Purchase or use another person's permit
• Change parking assignments or privileges as deemed necessary
• Restrict the use of any parking stall, area, structure, or surface lot at any time
• Temporarily or permanently relocate permit holders as needed
• Determine the mode of parking for any area at any time (e.g. self-park or stack park)

Liability:

University of California Regents are not and shall not be liable under any circumstances for the loss of or damage to vehicles, or contents thereof, parked or garaged in a UCLA lot or structure by any cause whatsoever not arising directly from the negligent acts of the Regents of the University or its employees acting within the scope of their employment.

UCLA citations are issued in accordance with the California Vehicle Code, as well as UCLA Parking Rules and Regulations. All citations must be paid or appealed within 21 days of the issue date to avoid incurring additional fees and actions

Pay Online

It’s easy and secure.

• Visit pticket.ucla.edu
• Input your citation number or your license plate number
• Use the menu items to complete payment with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover cards

Pay in Person

Although we highly encourage online citation payments, you may pay in person at the Central Ticket Office.

You may use cash, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express), personal checks, money orders, or cashier’s check made payable to UC Regents. Please include the license plate and citation number on your check.

Pay by Mail

If paying your citation by mail, you can use a personal check, money order, or cashier's check made payable to UC Regents. Please include the license plate and citation number on your check.

For your own protection, please do not send cash through the mail.

Mailing Address:
UCLA
P.O. Box 3626
Tustin, CA 92781-3626

The Citation Review and Adjudication office encourages those who believe they were parked within the UCLA Parking Violation Codes at the time a citation was issued to submit an appeal along with supporting documentation.  

There are three opportunities to appeal a citation:

1. Within 21 days of the citation issue date, you may submit an online Administrative Review form.
2. If you are dissatisfied with the results of the Administrative Review and have been found liable, you have 21 days to request an Administrative Hearing. The amount of the citation must be paid by your due date in order to appeal your citation at this level.
3. If you are dissatisfied with the results of the Administrative Hearing, you have 30 days to file a Civil Appeal at the Los Angeles Superior Court.

For more information or check the status of an ongoing appeal visit pticket.ucla.edu.

Impounded Vehicles

Has your vehicle or motorcycle been towed or immobilized? If so, here is how you can retrieve your vehicle or motorcycle:

Persons who have had vehicles or motorcycles immobilized (booted) must do the following to release the vehicle or motorcycle:

  1. Pay all outstanding citations, no exceptions
  2. Pay a $175 administrative fee, no exceptions
  3. All payments can be made in person at the Central Ticket Office or online at pticket.ucla.edu

Persons who have had vehicles or motorcycles impounded (towed) must do the following to release the vehicle or motorcycle:

  1. Pay all outstanding citations, no exceptions.
  2. All payments can be made in person at the Central Ticket Office or online at pticket.ucla.edu
  3. Plus, the vehicle will be subject to additional fees (towing fees plus daily storage fees) imposed by the towing company.
  4. Citation Review and Adjudication has no authority with the towing company to reduce or remove any fees. The towing company is completely independent of UCLA Transportation, and you must satisfy and adhere to bullet points one (1) through three (3) above before any vehicle or motorcycle is released.
  5. After all fees are paid, please call Citation Review and Adjudication at (310) 825-2029 to get the vehicle released. 

Please Note: Vehicles or motorcycles can only be released to the registered owner of the vehicle listed on the DMV vehicle registration, with no exceptions.
 

Impounded Bicycles, Scooters, and Other Wheeled Devices

Wheeled devices, including bicycles, scooters, and other micromobility devices, may be impounded or immobilized if they are abandoned, parked in non-designated areas, or obstructing pedestrian areas. Impounded devices will be stored for up to 90 days and not released until all outstanding storage fees are paid. For more information please see the UCLA Parking Violation Codes.

Devices immobilized in place will require payment at the Central Ticket Office window for removal of immobilization lock. After payment, an appointment made by telephone with the Citation Review & Adjudication office is required to have the immobilization lock removed.

To obtain impounded device release, please send an email to transportation@ts.ucla.edu with the description and last known location.

The following materials must be presented upon release:

• Valid photo identification
• Proof of ownership of the bicycle (e.g., receipt, registration, key to lock)
• Release fee amount for bicycles, scooters, and other micromobility devices ($150)

The reason for a citation is indicated by specific California vehicle codes. Definitions of these codes appear on the back of the citation and are also listed here for your convenience. Remember to check the date and avoid additional penalties by paying your citation or properly initiating an appeal on or before the due date.