What to Do After Receiving a Vanderbilt Parking Citation
- Review the citation details and the noted violation.
- Pay or appeal within 15 calendar days.
- Monitor your account or email for updates about appeals or balances.
How to Pay a Citation
Parking citations can be paid online or in person at the Parking and Commuter Services office.
For in-person payments, visit the Parking and Commuter Services Office during office hours.
Vanderbilt Parking and Commuter Services
2053 Scarritt Place
Nashville, TN 37203
Office Hours
Monday–Friday
7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Key Information
- Pay or appeal within 15 days of the citation date.
- Instructions are also printed on the back of physical citations.
- Unresolved student citations will be charged to the student account after 15 days.
- Faculty or staff with unpaid citations are subject to collections. Vehicles may be subject to towing after three or more unpaid citations.
- Outstanding citations may impact parking eligibility and vehicle registration status.
Common Reasons for Citations
Citations may be issued for:
- Parking without a valid permit
- Parking in a restricted or reserved area
- Expired meter or pay-by-space sessions
- Parking outside designated spaces
- Improper or missing vehicle registration
- Blocking access areas, fire lanes or service zones
- Violation details are listed on the citation issued to the vehicle.
Vanderbilt Parking Policies and Regulations
Parking citations are issued and enforced in accordance with Vanderbilt University Parking and Commuter Services regulations.