Disability Parking Placards

General Information:

Any organization or person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk may apply to the registrar of motor vehicles for a disability placard.

Registrant Eligibility:

Must be an Ohio resident and submit completed application form BMV 4826, which has been signed by the applicant and the applicant's physician, chiropractor or advanced practice nurse.

Physician, Chiropractor or Advanced Practice Nurse's Certification:

The application must be accompanied with a prescription from the physician, chiropractor or advanced practice nurse. The prescription must state the date, the name of the person with the disability, the physician, chiropractor or advanced practice nurse's signature, state that it is for a disability placard and the expected duration of the disabling condition. Physicians, chiropractors or advanced practice nurses may provide their customers with a request for a disability placard on the physician, chiropractor or advanced practice nurse's letterhead. The request must state the date, the name of the person with the disability, the physician, chiropractor or advanced practice nurse's signature, state that it is for a disability placard and the expected duration of the disabling condition. If the disabling condition is more than six months, a Permanent placard will be issued. If the disabling condition is six months or less, a Temporary placard will be issued.

Placard Information:

Permanent placards will expire on the date prescribed by the physician, chiropractor or advanced practice nurse. A renewal application form  BMV 4826 will be mailed automatically 60 days prior to expiration.  Temporary placards cannot be renewed.

Issuance Information:

May be issued at any Deputy Registrar's office or by mail.

Fee:

There is no fee for disability placards. A $3.50 Deputy Registrar processing fee will be assessed for each placard issued.

Link to Disability License Plate information