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People who have a disability parking permit or display an ISA plate can:

Park in a designated disabled parking space.

Be exempt from local and state parking fees. State law says you can't exceed metered hours, but cities can extend metered hours through ordinances.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility for signs and plates is based on a medical condition that meets the legal definition of disability. "Disability" means a condition that an individual has, including:

Corrected vision of 20/200 or worse.

Vision better than 20/200 with a restricted visual field, where the largest diameter of the visual field is 20 degrees or less.

Severe movement disorders that affect an individual's ability to move, which may be caused by:

Paralysis

Lung disease

Compressed heart function

Wheelchair restrictions

Arthritis

Foot disease

Other medical conditions that cause a person to use a brace, cane, walker, or other assistive device.

Note: Parking signs or plates are only valid when used by the person with the disability or someone driving for them.

Under state law, it is illegal to use a disability parking sign or plate without the person with the disability in the vehicle. People who misuse disabled parking signs can face fines of up to $1,250 and/or up to 50 hours of community service.

How to Apply

You can apply for a sign and/or license plate at your local county tax assessment and collection office.

To apply for a "permanent" (blue) or "temporary" (red) parking permit, you will need to:

Download the Application for a Disabled Parking Sign and/or License Plate (Form VTR-214).

Have your doctor or health care provider complete the Disability Statement portion of the application.

Submit the completed application and payment (if applicable) to your county's tax office.

How to Renew

If you have an expiring "temporary" (red) parking permit and your temporary disability exceeds the six-month limit, you will need to apply for a new permit. To renew a "permanent" (blue) parking permit, you will need to:

Download the Application for a Disabled Parking Sign and/or License Plate (Form VTR-214).

Complete all sections of the first page of the new application (doctors do not need to complete the Disability Statement on page 2).

Submit a copy of the original application along with the new application to your county's tax office. If you do not have a copy of your application, you can also submit your expiring plaque to the county tax office.