Dundee's parking regulations cover university-managed sites, including City Campus, the Botanic Gardens, Riverside and Wilson House. They exclude other Health Board parking at Ninewells and Kirkcaldy, DUSA's car park and separately managed residences. A ticket at one of those sites may have a different issuer.
Responding to the Sheriff Court
For a money claim of £5,000 or less, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service describes Simple Procedure. Other claims may require a different procedure. Use the court's paperwork to identify the case, the claimant and the response required.
The response should explain what is admitted and what is disputed, with the facts supporting that position. Follow the court's instructions for responding through Civil Online or using the applicable form, and retain confirmation. Larger or complicated cases need advice on the appropriate procedure.
Do not use an English acknowledgment of service, N180 questionnaire or N244 application for a Scottish sheriff-court claim. If a decision or decree has already been made, seek advice about that decision promptly rather than sending another initial parking appeal.
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Check Your Campus Parking Charge
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The University's Parking Procedure
Dundee accepts parking appeals at parking@dundee.ac.uk within 28 days of the PCN issue date. Its policy provides for an email response within 28 days and an IAS appeal after rejection. Send the notice, permit or payment record and the reason the charge is disputed.
Records to Keep for Your Campus Parking Dispute
- The complete notice and later correspondence, including the stated location, time and allegation.
- The permit, activated voucher, booking or payment record for that vehicle and visit.
- Photographs showing the relevant signs, marked bay and access restrictions.
- Any visitor permission, disability adjustment, breakdown report or other record relevant to the alleged breach.
Parking Liability in Scotland
A parking charge on a Scottish campus is not a council fine. The claim concerns the parking agreement and who is liable under it. Do not treat England and Wales' Schedule 4 notice deadlines as a test that automatically cancels a Scottish charge. In an FOI response dated 22 April 2026, published on 19 August, the Scottish Government confirmed that its private-parking keeper-liability provisions had not been commenced. A letter addressed to the registered keeper does not, by itself, establish that the keeper was driving. Give an accurate account and do not invent a driver or deny something you know is true.
If the Dispute Is Not Resolved
Keep any court directions and respond by the dates they specify. An unresolved complaint to the university does not suspend a court deadline. A decision or decree needs advice about that court decision, not an English CCJ set-aside form.
