Elma, NY · Erie County
Application for License Plates or Parking Permits for Persons With Severe Disabilities
This application lets eligible New York residents with severe disabilities request disability license plates or a parking permit by providing personal and medical information.
What this form is
Use this application to request license plates or a parking permit for a person with a severe disability that impairs mobility. Complete Part 1 and, when required, have a physician or podiatrist complete Part 2 with the diagnosis and disability information. Parking permits are requested from a local issuing agent; license plates are obtained through a Motor Vehicles office.
Who needs it
A New York resident with a severe mobility-related disability, or their parent or guardian, can use this application to request plates or a parking permit.
How to submit it
For a parking permit, take the completed application to the issuing agent in your area; the instructions say to call your local city, town, or village hall to find the nearest agent. For license plates, bring the completed application to a Motor Vehicles office.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant and medical professional sign and date their respective sections, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the application for disability license plates or a parking permit.
- 2
Complete Part 1
Print the applicant's information, select plates or a permit, and sign Part 1.
- 3
Arrange Medical Certification
When required, have a physician or podiatrist complete Part 2 and return it to you.
- 4
Submit To The Issuing Office
Take a permit application to your local issuing agent, or bring a plates application to a Motor Vehicles office.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for disability plates or a parking permit?
- The instructions say eligible New York residents with severe disabilities that impair mobility may apply. The application offers separate options for license plates and a parking permit.
- Do I need a notary for the disability plates or permit application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. The applicant and medical professional sign and date their respective sections; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
- How do I submit the disability plates or permit application?
- For a parking permit, take it to the issuing agent in your area; call your local city, town, or village hall to find the nearest agent. For plates, bring it to a Motor Vehicles office.
- Does a doctor need to complete part of the application?
- Part 2 is for medical certification and must be completed by a medical doctor, doctor of osteopathy, or doctor of podiatric medicine. The instructions describe circumstances when certification may be waived.