Hopkinton, NY · St. Lawrence County
Handicap Parking Application
This application is for people with qualifying severe disabilities who seek a parking permit or disability license plates.
What this form is
The New York State application lets a person with a qualifying severe disability apply for a parking permit or disability license plates. Applicants complete Part 1, and a medical professional may need to complete the medical certification in Part 2. For a parking permit, the completed application goes to the issuing agent for the city, town, or village where the applicant lives; license plate applications go to a Motor Vehicles office.
Who needs it
A person with a qualifying severe disability who is seeking a parking permit or disability license plates needs this application.
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; do not send it to DMV. For license plates, bring it to a Motor Vehicles office.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the medical professional completes and signs the medical certification, and no notarized attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Handicap Parking Application and read pages 1 and 2 before completing page 3.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill out Part 1 and choose whether you are applying for a parking permit or license plates.
- 3
Gather Medical Information
If required, have an eligible medical professional complete the applicable Part 2 certification. Attach registration or permit documents if the instructions apply to you.
- 4
Submit The Application
For a parking permit, take it to the appointed local issuing agent. For license plates, bring it to a Motor Vehicles office.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Handicap Parking Application?
- No. The applicant signs the application without a notary. A medical professional may need to complete and sign the medical certification; the form does not specify a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the application 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 not to send a parking permit application to DMV.
- What information does the application request?
- Part 1 asks for the applicant’s personal information, signature, and application choice. Part 2 covers the disability and medical certification, including diagnosis and, for a temporary disability, the assistive device and expected recovery date.
- Where do I submit an application for disability license plates?
- The instructions say to bring the completed application to a Motor Vehicles office. The vehicle must be registered to the person with the disability.
