Parking Placards and Plates for Virginians with Disabilities
DMV offers parking placards and plates for customers with temporary or permanent disabilities that limit or impair their mobility. They are also available to customers with a condition that creates a safety concern while walking (examples are Alzheimer's disease, blindness or developmental amentia).
These placards and plates entitle the holder to park in special parking spaces reserved for individuals with disabilities. Institutions and organizations that operate special vehicles equipped to carry persons with disabilities may also obtain parking placards and plates entitling them to special parking privileges.
Privacy for Temporary and Permanent Placard Holders
If your placard displays your name, date of birth, and gender, you may use tape to cover the personal information on your placard.
The holder of the placard is required to carry the Disabled Parking Placard Identification Card that is issued with the placard and to present it to a law enforcement officer upon request.
The holder of the placard must be the driver or a passenger in the vehicle.
The placard must hang from the rearview mirror when the vehicle is in a disabled parking space.
Return the Placard:
- when applying for a new placard,
- when the placard expires or
- when the placard is no longer needed by the disabled person.
Description of Placards and Plates
Apply for a Disabled Placard or License Plate
Renew a Permanent Disabled Parking Placard or License Plates
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