How to get a handicap parking permit in Idaho (ID)

Special parking permits are issued by the Idaho Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to any person with a disability and who owns a vehicle registered in his/her name. Person with a disability means someone who

• cannot walk 200 ft or more without using a walker, cane, crutch, braces, wheelchair, a prosthetic device, or another person;
• cannot walk 200 ft or more without discomfort or difficulty due to a neurological, orthopedic, respiratory, cardiac impairment, an arthritic disorder, blindness, or the absence or loss of function of a limb;
• has a permanent disability where the physician certifies that there is no expectation for a fundamental change in the condition in the future.

How to obtain a permit

The applicant must complete the Disability License Plate And Placard application (Form ITD 3392) and mail it to

Idaho Transportation Department Vehicle Services – Special Plates PO Box 7129 Boise, ID 83707-1129

Fee

Both permanent and temporary placards are issued free of charge.

Validity/expiration of placards/permits

Because permanent placards are issued in perpetuity, there is no expiration date. Temporary placards (red) are valid for 6 months.

Renewing your placard

Only temporary placards are subject to renewal. To renew them, the applicant must resubmit the Disability License Plate And Placard application (Form ITD 3392), which includes recertification by a physician. The completed form must be mailed to the address shown above.

Lost placard/replacement

Lost, stolen, or damaged cards are reissued at no charge. Applicants can call the Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles at (208) 334-8735 for further assistance.

Where to hang the placard/permit

The department designates the place where the placard must be conspicuously displayed in a vehicle.