General Info
See the Transportation Services Directory for a complete listing of office addresses and telephone numbers.
For questions, contact the Citation Office or send us an email through our feedback page for questions on:
- Appeals
- Car has been towed
- Citation payments
- Citation late fees
- Suspension and past due letters
- Questions on Citations
There are currently two ways to appeal your citation (no over the phone or in-person contestments allowed):
- Appeals can now be done online. Click here to appeal online.
- For a limited time, you can complete a citation appeal form and drop it off at one of our Transportation Services Offices or send to:
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Transportation Services
PO Box 5323
Madison, WI 53705-0323
Contact Field Services for questions on:
- Comments about staff
- Signage problems
Malfunctioning Equipment Contacts
See the Transportation Services Directory, for a list of contacts to report broken equipment, including:
- Malfunctioning meters
- Signage problems
- Lights out
- Broken doors
Report the following problems to Physical Plant (CARS (608) 263-3333):
- Elevator problems
Helpful Hints For Parking on Campus:
- Observe signs before you park.
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Watch for temporarily restricted parking:
- Bagged meters
- Special Event parking signs or staff
- Cones, barricades or fenced off areas
- Always keep some coins in your car for meters.
- Allow yourself extra time to find parking.
- If your vehicle becomes disabled, it is your responsibility to have it removed.
- Make sure your hangtag is visible:
- Hangtag should be hung on rear view mirror.
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Do Not Park ...
- contrary to signs
- at any yellow curb
- in a fire lane
- in bus stops
- on the grass
- against traffic
- on or near railroad tracks
- more than 12 inches from the curb
- at "bagged" parking meter without proper permit
- a vehicle that leaks gas, oil or antifreeze
- within 10 feet of a fire hydrant
- anywhere that is not a marked stall
- with your flashers on
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Special Notations
- Transportation Services does not honor any handwritten or typed notes on meters or vehicles. Any malfunctions, problems or questions must be called into the office.
- Some areas on campus are enforced at all times regardless of the time listed at the entrance of the lot. Such areas include: no parking areas, disabled stalls and aisles, fire zones, department stalls, grass, sidewalks and driveways.
- Vehicles parked illegally or improperly displaying their permit will receive a citation.



