How to get a handicap parking permit in New Jersey (NJ)

Applications for temporary placards are available at any local police station or online. A qualified medical practitioner must certify that the applicant qualifies for a temporary placard. The completed form, along with a check or money order made payable to the Motor Vehicle Commission in the amount of $4.00, must be submitted in person to a municipal chief of police.

Fee

Permanent placards are free. Temporary placards are issued for a fee of $4.00.

Validity/expiration of placards/permits

Permanent placard holders must be medically recertified every three years. Temporary placards are valid for 6 months.

Renewing placards

Permanent placard holders must be medically recertified every three years. The recertification application may be dropped off at any local motor vehicle agency or mailed to

NJ Motor Vehicle Commission Database Correction Unit PO Box 141 Trenton, NJ 08666-0141

Permanent placards are renewed every 3 years, and renewal notices are mailed to the placard holders. Temporary placards are allowed a one-time six-month renewal.

Lost placard/replacement

Damaged, stolen, or lost placards may be replaced by visiting any MVC agency. If the applicant’s placard is

If both the placard and “Person with a Disability Identification Card” are lost or stolen but not yet expired, it may be possible to reissue a new placard and identification card. The applicant must have a driver license or other form of identification, though, and a notarized statement or police report attesting to the loss or theft of the identification card and placard.

Where to hang the placard/permit

Placards must be displayed on the rear view mirror of the vehicle whenever it’s parked in a designated wheelchair symbol parking space. They must be removed when the vehicle is in motion.