Darien, NY · Genesee County
Application for Handicap Parking Permit
New York residents with qualifying disabilities use this application to request a parking permit or disability license plates from their local issuing agent or DMV.
What this form is
This packet explains how to apply for a parking permit or license plates for a person with a severe disability and includes the application form. Applicants complete Part 1, and a medical professional completes Part 2 when medical certification is required. For a parking permit, the completed application goes to the appointed issuing agent in the applicant’s city, town, or village—not to DMV.
Who needs it
A New York resident with a qualifying disability may use this application to request a parking permit or, for a permanent disability, license plates.
How to submit it
For a parking permit, take the completed application to the appointed issuing agent for the city, town, or village where you live. The instructions say to call your local hall to find the nearest agent.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; a medical professional completes and signs Part 2 when certification is required, but the packet does not require notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the application packet and read pages 1 and 2 before completing the form on page 3.
- 2
Complete Part 1
Enter the information about the person with the disability and sign Part 1.
- 3
Get Medical Certification
When required, have an eligible medical professional complete and sign the applicable section of Part 2.
- 4
Submit To The Issuing Agent
Take the completed application to the appointed issuing agent for the city, town, or village where you live; do not send it to DMV.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for a disability parking permit?
- A New York resident with one or more severe disabilities that impair mobility may apply. The packet lists qualifying conditions and explains that permits may be permanent or temporary.
- How do I submit the parking permit application?
- Take the completed application to the appointed issuing agent for the city, town, or village where you live. The instructions say to call your local hall to find the nearest agent.
- Do I need a notary for the handicap parking permit application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. If medical certification is required, a medical professional completes and signs Part 2; the packet does not require notarization.
- Can I send the parking permit application to DMV?
- No. The packet says DMV does not issue parking permits. Take the completed application to the appointed issuing agent for the city, town, or village where you live.