A person with a disability who meets at least one of the following conditions, as determined by a licensed physician, advanced nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, may apply for special parking privileges to the Department of Licensing (DOL):
If a person is granted a special parking privilege, DOL must provide the person, at no cost, with special license plates or parking placards, or both, containing the international symbol of access and an identification card.
A person with a qualifying disability that is expected to improve within 12 months may only be issued a temporary placard for a period that does not exceed 12 months. After 12 months, if the qualifying disability is still present, a new application with health care certification must be submitted. Special parking privileges for individuals with disabilities must be renewed at least every five years, with signed written authorization from a health care practitioner provided in the renewal application.
Authorization from a health care professional with authority to write prescriptions must be provided to DOL on a tamper-resistant prescription pad or paper. If the health care professional does not have authority to write prescriptions, the authorization must be made on office letterhead. These authorizations must be attached to the application for special parking privileges for persons with disabilities.
Disability ratings for veterans are based on the severity of their service-connected disability or disabilities, which is expressed as a percentage reflecting how much the disability or disabilities decrease overall health and ability to function. The disability rating is determined in 10 percent increments and informs the disability compensation rate.
A veteran who satisfies the following criteria may apply for special parking privileges: