Disability Symbol / Deaf / Hard of Hearing
Disability Symbol / Deaf / Hard of Hearing
Disability Symbol / Deaf / Hard of Hearing
The disability plate or placard permits the recipient to park in specially marked spaces provided for the exclusive use of persons with a disability. The person with a disability must be the driver or a passenger in the vehicle when the disability parking space is used. Disability plates can only be displayed on a specific vehicle registered or leased by the person with the disability.
Recipients must complete a Deaf / Hard of Hearing Plate/Placard Application or have one on file.
Temporary Disability Placards
Temporary disability placards are valid for six months at which time a new certification must be completed.
Apply for a Temporary Disability Placard
Deaf / Hard of Hearing
The Deaf / Hard of Hearing plate and placard alert law enforcement, emergency services and others approaching the vehicle that the driver is Deaf / Hard of Hearing. Deaf / Hard of Hearing plates/placards are not valid for special parking privileges.
Medical Certification
The Medical Certification section on the application must be completed by an authorized physician (doctor of medicine, osteopathy, podiatry or chiropractic, licensed to practice medicine in the United States), an authorized physician assistant, a registered nurse practitioner or by a hospital administrator. Applicants must meet specific criteria to be eligible. See application.
For additional information, please see our Vehicle Services FAQ.