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Disabled Person Parking

A long-term disabled person parking placard is available to any individual with permanent mobility problems or those who are legally blind. The disability must be certified by one of the following: - Florida or out-of-state Physician - Osteopathic Physician - Podiatrist - Chiropractor - Optometrist - Florida Division of Blind Services - Adjudication Office of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - U.S. Veterans Administration - Florida Department of Veterans Affairs. A current application form with the completed certification is required for both the initial issuance and renewal of a disabled person parking placard. Only application forms revised after December 1996 or later may be accepted. Disabled persons must have either a current Florida Driver License or Identification Card. Long-term permits are issued for a period of four years. Expire on the disabled person’s birthday. Individuals seeking the long-term parking placard must submit a Disabled Person Parking Placard Applicatio...

How Long Can I Use My Temporary Disabled Parking Permit?

Temporary disabled parking permits are available in every U.S. state. They exist to help people who are suffering from a disability that is not expected to last forever, but that makes getting around and using standard parking facilities difficult. Temporary disabled placards exist alongside several other types of disabled placards, such as permanent placards, long-term placards, permanent disabled license plates, organization placards, and Disabled Veterans license plates. Many people have a type of disability that does not qualify them to use any of these more long-duration permits, and for these people, temporary disabled placards are a godsend. Disabled Parking Programs and Qualifying Conditions Every state in the U.S. has its own unique disabled parking program, and every program has its own set of rules and regulations. However, in practice, most states’ programs are drawn from a standard underlying template. As such, the details of many states’ disabled parking programs are very...