Disability License Plates & Placards

- Permanent placards and plates. - Temporary parking placards. - Travel placards.
A disabled placard or license plate allows you to park in certain places, but some parking is still off limits.

- In marked disabled spaces, such as those with: - A wheelchair. - Blue curbs.

- In striped areas next to handicap parking spaces. - At red, yellow, or white curbs.
Permanent Placards & Plates

Permanent placards, if you are a permanently disabled driver. Disabled person (DP) license plates, if you have a vehicle registered in your name. Disabled veteran (DV) license plates, if you meet the DV plate requirements.*
*Veterans who are 100% disabled may be eligible for Disabled Veterans License Plates and be exempt from vehicle registration fees.

- Certify your disability. AND

- Indicate how long the placard should be valid.
Once the placard expires, you can reapply up to 6 times in a row. You will need medical certification each time.

- You have a permanent disability. AND

- You are traveling outside of your home state.
A travel placard is valid for:

- 30 days, if you are a CA resident traveling outside of the state. OR

- Up to 90 days, if you are visiting CA from another state.
How to Apply for a California Disabled Parking Placard

- You'll need to have application completed by a medical professional. AND

- If you plan to apply in person, the California DMV strongly encourages you to make an appointment in advance.
The application process will be the same regardless of the type of disability placard or license plate you choose to obtain. You can submit your placard application:

By mail. In person.
By Mail

- A completed Application for Disabled Person Placard or Plates (Form REG 195). Medical certification completed ON the application by one of the following: - Physician or surgeon. - Physician's assistant. - Chiropractor (ONLY for disabilities related to the use of lower extremities or hands). - Optometrist (ONLY for visual conditions).

- The completed Application for Disabled Person Placard or Plates (Form REG 195), including medical certification. - Payment for the required fee; please see "Fees for Disability Placards" below for fee information. NOTE: You DO NOT need medical certification if you are appearing in person. Your disability includes a lost leg or both of your hands.

- Completing a Notice of Change of Address (Form DMV 14). - Submitting it by mail to the address on the form, or in person at your local CA DMV office.
Temporary Placard Renewal

- A completed Application for Replacements Plates, Stickers, Documents (Form REG 156). - The placard, if it is damaged. - Payment for the replacement fee (see "Fees for Disability Placards" below).
Submit the materials by mail to:

DMV Placard P.O. Box 942869 M/S D238 Sacramento, CA 94269

- Permanent placard: Free. - Temporary placard: $6. - Disabled person (DP) license plate: Free, but you must pay your vehicle registration fees. - Travel placard: Free.
Fees for replacement placards and plates:

- Permanent placard: Free. - Temporary placard: $6. - Disabled person (DP) license plate: $20.

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