Handicap Permits

HANDICAP PARKING PERMITS

Yes. We recognize all other 49 states and generally all out of country permits, as well.

HOW DO YOU OBTAIN THE HANDICAP PERMIT?

A person with a disability can either call, write, or respond in person to their to their local Tag Registration facility listed in the white pages as "Tax Collector" under county agencies. An application will be furnished that must be signed by a treating physician.

When the form is signed, it is returned to the tag agency along with a $15.00 fee and a four year permit is issued. For those with a temporary disability, a 90 day permit is issued using the same procedure utilized for a four year permit, except you must request the temporary application.

WHO CAN OBTAIN THE HANDICAP PERMIT?

Only the person with the disability can use the permit. According to State Statutes, the disabled person must be transported (either driver or passenger) when the vehicle parks in the handicap space. If anyone improperly utilizes the handicap permit without the disabled person being transported, they can be issued a traffic citation with fines up to $250.00.

HOW DO I KNOW WHO IS DISABLED IF THERE IS NO NAME ON THE HANDICAP PERMIT?

Every disabled person assigned a handicap parking permit is also given a registration form with their name, address, date of birth, etc., printed on this form. The disabled person is required to carry this form and to present it to any enforceable officer upon demand.

WHAT IS A PROPERLY MARKED HANDICAP SPACE?

Florida State Statute 316.1958 and 316.1959 discuss these formalities. In summation, the space must have an above grade sign with the wheelchair symbol and caption "Parking by Disabled Permit Only" and the space must be "Predominantly" outlined in blue paint. The space should also be at least 12' wide and have an adjacent access area and be located to the closest accessible entrance to the facility served.

MAY A NON-PERMIT CAR STOP OR STAND
IN A SPACE RESERVED FOR HANDICAP PARKING?

A vehicle located in a handicap space with no permit, may not use the designated parking space, even if the engine of the vehicle is running.

Statute states anyone who is "stopping, standing, or parked" in a handicap space is in violation of this law.

DOES FLORIDA RECOGNIZE OUT OF STATE PERMITS?

Interested in helping enforce Palm Beach County's Handicap Parking regulations? You can join the Disabled Volunteer Parking Enforcement Program. Click here!

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