Disabled Parking, Placards & Plates

Placard and plate eligibility is based on a medical condition that meets the legal definition of a disability. "Disability" means a condition in which a person has:

  • Visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting lenses
  • Visual acuity of more than 20/200 but with a limited field of vision in which the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle of 20 degrees or less
  • Mobility problems that substantially impair a person's ability to move around; these problems can be caused by:
    • Paralysis
    • Lung disease
    • Cardiac deficiency
    • Wheelchair confinement
    • Arthritis
    • Foot disorder
    • Other medical condition causing a person to use a brace, cane, crutch or other assistive device.

NOTE: A parking placard or plate is ONLY valid when being used by the person with the disability or someone who is driving the person with the disability.

It is a violation of state law to use the placard or plates for a disabled parking spot without the person with the disability in the vehicle. People who misuse disabled parking placards are subject to fines of up to $1,250 and/or up to 50 hours of community service.

How to Apply

You may apply for a placard and/or plate at your local county tax assessor-collector's office.

To apply for a "permanent" (blue) placard or "temporary" (red) placard, you must:

  1. Download the Application for Persons with Disabilities Parking Placard and/or License Plate (Form VTR-214)
  2. Have your doctor or health care provider complete the Disability Statement section of the application
  3. Submit the completed application and payment (if applicable) to your county tax office

How to Renew

If you have a "temporary" (red) placard that expires, you will need to apply for a new placard if your temporary disability extends beyond the six-month limit. To renew a "permanent" (blue) placard, you must:

  1. Download the Application for Persons with Disabilities Parking Placard and/or License Plate (Form VTR-214)
  2. Complete all sections on page 1 of the new application (the doctor is not required to complete the disability statement on page 2)
  3. Submit a copy of the original application, along with the new application to your county tax office. If you do not have a copy of your application, you may also submit your expiring placard(s) to your county tax office

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