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To use disabled parking spaces, one must obtain a permit by filling out an application and providing information about their disability. Most states require a physician to complete a portion of the application. Permanent disabilities may qualify for a disabled license plate.
Disabled parking spaces are specially marked and available for disabled persons who meet certain criteria. To use these disabled parking spaces, a person must first obtain a disabled parking permit. After determining eligibility, a person trying to get one of these must fill out an application. Most states in the United States require that a person’s physician also complete a portion of this application, demonstrating the fact that the applicant has a disability.
The first step in obtaining a disabled parking permit is to determine if you are eligible. Although this varies by state, most areas will issue parking permits to people who have trouble walking 200 feet (61 meters) without a problem. This can include people in a wheelchair, or those with arthritis or a chronic respiratory condition, such as emphysema.
Many times, an application for a disabled parking permit can be obtained from your state’s department of motor vehicles, driver’s license center, or similar office. This application will often require you to fill in some personal information, including your name, address, and phone number. Information about your driver’s license or vehicle may also be required.
It is also common for your doctor to give you information. Generally, you must provide information, including the nature of your disability, when it was first diagnosed, and whether it is permanent or temporary. Penalties for attesting to false information on a disabled parking permit application could result in a substantial fine or prison sentence.
After completing and signing the application, you must mail it to the correct office. Note that in some states, a person applying for a disabled parking permit must mail it not to the department of motor vehicles, but to some other office. For example, Hawaii residents should submit their completed application to the health department.
If your disability is permanent, you may have the option of obtaining a disabled license plate. These plates are very similar to regular plates, but usually have a disabled symbol on them. You would need to have a separate disabled parking permit if you were driving any other car and wanted to park in a disabled space. This would also be necessary if you were traveling with someone rather than taking your own car. These separate banners are usually plastic cards that can be hung from a vehicle’s rear view mirror.
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