The applicant must complete the Application for Disability Parking Certificate. The applicant completes its top section; a medical professional completes the remainder. The form can then be submitted to any Motor Vehicle Registrar’s office or by mail to the address listed on the form.
Permanent or long-term disability certificates are free. Temporary and short-term certificates cost $5.00.
A permanent certificate is valid for 6 years; a long-term disability certificate is valid for 13 to 71 months. A temporary disability certificate is valid for 1 to 6 months; a short-certificate is valid for 7 to 12 months.
Only permanent certificates are renewable. Renewal notices are mailed 30 days prior to the expiration date; for instance, if a certificate expires on June 30, then the renewal notice for it is mailed approximately May 30. The renewed certificates are mailed on the last week of the month of expiration.
To replace a lost or stolen certificate, applicants must complete Section A of the Application for Disability Parking Certificate. A fee may apply, and applicants may be asked to identify measures taken to prevent future losses. Applicants requesting a replacement for stolen certificates may be asked to provide a copy of the police report about the theft.
The disability certificate must never be hung from the rear view mirror when the vehicle is in motion.