Applying for a handicap parking placard in Michigan involves a few important steps. The process is designed to ensure that those who truly need these placards have access to them. Here's a simple guide to help you understand the process:
The first step is to complete the Disability Parking Placard Application. This form requires your personal information, including your name, date of birth, Michigan driver's license or ID card number, address, and phone number.
Next, a licensed physician, physician’s assistant, chiropractor, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, or optometrist must complete the medical eligibility section of the application. They will identify and certify your disability based on the listed criteria.
Once the application is completed and signed, it can be presented at any Secretary of State branch office or mailed to the address provided in the application.
Remember, it's important to provide accurate information on your application. Making a false statement to obtain a disability parking placard is a misdemeanor and may result in fines, imprisonment, or both.
If you have any questions during the application process, you can call the Department’s Information Center at 1-888-767-6424 for assistance.
One of the key aspects of applying for a handicap parking placard in Michigan is the medical eligibility and physician’s certification. This is to ensure that the placards are issued to individuals who truly need them due to their medical conditions.
The medical eligibility standards are outlined in the application form. A licensed physician, physician’s assistant, chiropractor, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, or optometrist must identify one or more characteristics affecting your ability to walk. These characteristics include:
The physician must certify whether your condition is permanent or temporary. If it's temporary, they must provide an estimated duration. The physician's certification is crucial as the parking placard will be issued solely based on their evaluation.
It's important to note that making a false statement to obtain a disability parking placard is a misdemeanor and may result in fines, imprisonment, or both.
If you already have a handicap parking placard in Michigan and it's nearing its expiration date, you'll need to renew it. Here's how you can do that:
If you have a permanent disability parking placard, you can renew it online. Here are the steps:
You can also renew your placard by mail. Simply complete a new application form and mail it to the address provided in the form.
If you prefer, you can complete your renewal in person at any Secretary of State branch office. Remember to bring your expiring placard and any necessary documentation.
Renewing your placard ensures you continue to have the parking access you need. If you have any questions about the renewal process, don't hesitate to contact the Department’s Information Center at 1-888-767-6424.
Any individual with a qualifying disability can apply for a disability parking placard in Michigan. A licensed physician, physician’s assistant, chiropractor, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, or optometrist must certify the disability.
The validity of a disability parking placard depends on whether the disability is temporary or permanent. The physician certifying the disability will indicate this on the application form.
To renew a temporary disability parking placard, you will need to complete a new application form, which must be certified by a licensed physician, physician’s assistant, chiropractor, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, or optometrist.
In Michigan, certain individuals with a disability parking placard may qualify for free parking. This typically applies to individuals who cannot insert coins or tokens in a parking meter or cannot accept a ticket from a parking lot machine due to a lack of fine motor control of both hands, among other conditions.
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