Learn how to apply for or renew a disability parking permit including vehicle placards, plates, decals, and tabs.
Depending on your situation, you may apply for the following disability permit options:
If you have a permanent disability and meet the disabled parking eligibility requirements, you can apply for:
If your dependent has a permanent disability and meets the requirements, you can apply for 1–2 blue placards.
If you or your dependent have a temporary condition that meets the disabled parking requirements, you can apply for 1 red placard. It's valid for up to one year from the date it was noted by your physician. When your placard expires, you must return it to a vehicle licensing office or mail it to the address above.
For plates or tabs, you must be the registered owner of the vehicle they're placed on.
You can use the disabled parking tab with special design plates or personalized plates.
You can't use the disabled parking tab with:
Follow these steps to apply for permanent or temporary disabled parking permits.
You and your healthcare provider must complete the Disabled Parking Application for Individuals form (English, Español, Русский, and more).
Your healthcare provider must give you an original, signed prescription on letterhead or prescription paper to submit with your application. We do not accept photocopies of prescriptions.
Your dependent's healthcare provide must complete the Disabled Parking Application for Individuals form (English, Español, Русский, and more).
Your dependent's healthcare provider must give you an original, signed prescription on letterhead or prescription paper to submit with your application. We do not accept photocopies of prescriptions.
Caregivers, parents, and guardians signing the application for a dependent or minor child must complete a Certificate of Fact form stating their relationship to the named dependent on the application.
Bring all documents to a vehicle licensing office or mail them to:
Special Plate Unit
Department of Licensing
PO Box 9043
Olympia, WA 98507
We will send you the placards, plates, or tabs after we process the application.
We will send you an "Individual with Disabilities Parking Privilege" ID card separately in 2–3 weeks. Keep it in your wallet or purse so you can provide it to law enforcement upon request.
If your organization transports anyone who has a qualifying disability, you can apply for:
Bring your completed Disabled Parking Application for Organizations and a copy of your current business license to a vehicle licensing office.
If you're applying for license plates, include a copy of the vehicle's current registration.
How and how often you must renew depends on the type of permit you have.
You must renew your and/or your dependent's permanent disability placard every 5 years. We'll send you a renewal notice 45 days before the expiration date.
Have your doctor fill out the "Healthcare provider" section of the renewal notice and provide you with a new original, signed prescription. We do not accept photocopies of prescriptions.
You must renew vehicle plates and tabs every year.
You must renew placards every 5 years Visit a vehicle licensing office and bring a completed Disabled Parking Application for Organizations and a copy of your current business license.
You must renew vehicle plates and tabs every year. Visit a local vehicle licensing office to renew.