What disability rating is required for a disabled parking permit?
Those whose disability rating is least 60% and whose movement on the roads may adversely affect their health, as well as a disabled person who has difficulty walking and requires a wheelchair are entitled to a disabled parking permit.
How do you apply for a disabled parking permit?
There are various criteria that form the basis for determining eligibility and approving the application. As a general rule, a request for the issuance of a disabled parking permit can be submitted by a person suffering from a disease or diseases that affect his ability to walk, whose movements are dangerous to his health, or who is housebound – all subject to the applicant’s most recent medical reports.
The licensing office has a list of guidelines which includes all the recognized impairments for eligibility for a disabled parking permit. The request must be made to the licensing office using printed or digital forms. The licensing office does not have a medical committee that physically examines the e applicant, and therefore it relies on the documents alone.
What are the rights accorded by a disabled parking permit?
The rights accorded by the disabled parking permit are all related to parking – the parking permit allows for parking in designated disabled parking spots, as well as in those where parking is prohibited if certain conditions stipulated in the Parking for the Disabled Law are met and there is no interference with traffic. Eligibility for a parking permit , provides: a parking permit that can be used for up to two vehicles, exemption from payment of the annual licensing fee and benefits relating to paid parking.
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Disabled Parking Permits
I have two vehicles. Will I receive a separate disabled parking permit for each vehicle?
No. Only one permit is provided which is transferable between the two vehicles associated with the permit while in use.
One parking permit can be associated with two vehicles if both are used for the disabled person’s travel, even if the vehicles are not owned by the disabled person.
I received a disabled parking permit and it is valid until a certain date. Should I request an extension or will I receive a renewal?
A disabled parking permit is not automatically renewed. You can submit a renewal application three months before the expiration date.
Clarification: All the questions and answers on this page are written for general understanding purposes and should not be considered legal advice.