| Disabled Person Parking Permit |
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Special parking privileges are available for individuals with disabilities. Those who are certified by an authorized health care specialist as having a permanent or temporary disability are eligible for a Disabled Person Parking Permit.
Note: There are two different styles of disabled parking permits currently in use. One style is a light blue background and the other is a dark blue background on the permit.
As of January 1, 2008, a new disabled parking permit was made available for persons that use wheelchairs, or low-powered motorized or mechanically propelled vehicles for use in the new wheelchair users only disabled parking areas. These permits have a medium blue background and the words “wheelchair User” on the lower portion of the permit.
Reciprocity
Oregon recognizes disabled parking permits that are issued by other states or countries for the purpose of identifying vehicles permitted to utilize parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities.
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| Types of Permits |
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Privileges associated with these permits vary.
Renewable, Temporary, Temporary Duplicate (travel), Family, or Foreign Disabled Parking Permit
The renewable, temporary, temporary duplicate (travel), family or foreign disabled parking permit allows a person with a disability, or another person while transporting the person with a disability to or from the parking location to:
- Park in a public parking zone that has a limit of more than 30 minutes. Park in any space reserved for disabled parking with the exception of the wheelchair user spaces.
Program permit
The program disabled parking permit allows a person with a disability, or another person while transporting the person with a disability to or from the parking location to:
- Park in a metered parking space for 3 hours or less while persons with disabilities are getting into or out of the vehicle.
- Park in a public parking zone for 3 hours or less while persons with disabilities are getting into or out of the vehicle.
- Park in any space reserved for disabled parking, except for wheelchair user spaces.
Wheelchair User Permits
The Wheelchair disabled parking permit allows a person with a disability, or another person while transporting the person with a disability to or from the parking location to:
- Park in a public parking zone that has a limit of more than 30 minutes without paying the parking meter fee.*
- Park in a public parking zone that has a limit of more than 30 minutes without being charged overtime penalties.*
* Local parking authorities may allow these privileges for any disabled parking permit holder. Check with local authorities for regulations governing these fees.
- Park in any space reserved for disabled parking.
Parking privileges for all types of parking permits DO NOT apply to a zone where:
- parking is only permitted for 30 minutes or less
- Stopping, parking or standing of all vehicles is prohibited.
- Late evening or overnight parking is prohibited.
Parking is reserved for special types of vehicles or activities.
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| Who qualifies? |
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You must meet the definition of a disabled person as outlined in ORS 801.235.
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| Disabled Permits - Validity |
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Renewable Permit
A renewable permit is valid until the expiration of the driver license or ID card. The permit must be renewed when the license or ID card is renewed.
Temporary Duplicate (travel) Permit
A temporary travel permit is valid for 30 days.
Temporary Permit
A temporary permit is valid for the length of time the physician deems necessary, not to exceed 6 months.
Wheelchair User Permit
A wheelchair user permit is valid until the expiration of the driver license or ID card. The permit must be renewed when the license or ID card is renewed.
Family Permit
A family permit is valid for 8 years from issuance.
Program Permit
A program permit is valid for 8 years from issuance.
Foreign Permit
A foreign visitor permit is valid for 30 days from issuance.
More Information
For more information contact DMV at:
- Salem: (503) 945-5000
- Portland Metro Area: (503) 299-9999
- Bend: (541) 388-6322
- Medford: (541) 776-6025
- Roseburg: (541) 440-3395
- Eugene: (541) 686-7855
- TTY: (503) 945-5001
or call your local DMV office
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| How to Apply |
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- You must have a valid Oregon Driver License or an Identification Card to obtain a renewable, temporary duplicate (travel) or wheelchair permit.
- Submit a completed Application for Disabled Person Parking Permit, Form 265, with a licensed physician's signature.
- Apply in person at a DMV office or mail the completed application to the following address (for some permit types only one option is available; please see specific permit types below for details):
Note: There is no fee required to obtain a disabled person parking permit.
DMV Driver Issuance Unit
1905 Lana Ave NE
Salem , OR 97314
Instructions for Specific Permit Types
Temporary Permits:
Apply in person at a DMV office or mail a completed application to the above listed address.
Renewable Permits:
With Current, Valid Oregon Driver License or ID Card
If you have a current, valid Oregon Driver License or ID Card, you may apply in person at a DMV office or by mailing a completed application to the above listed address.
Without Current, Valid Oregon Driver License or ID Card
If you do NOT have a current, valid Oregon Driver License or ID Card you will need to apply in person at any DMV office before you can be issued a disabled person parking permit.
"No Photo" Parking Identification Card
If you qualify for a "no photo" parking identification card as certified by your physician, then you must apply for the permit or identification card by mailing a completed application to the above listed address.
Family or Program Permit:
You must apply by mailing a completed application to the above listed address.
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| How to Replace |
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If your disabled person parking permit is lost, destroyed or mutilated, complete the Application for Replacement Disabled Person Parking Permit, Form 265b. You do not need to submit a "Certificate of Disability" with the replacement application. There is no fee for a replacement disabled parking permit.
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| Disabled License Plates |
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These plates do NOT allow you to park in disabled parking places. The only Disabled plates are Disabled Veterans plates. Even if you have Disabled Veteran plates on your vehicle, you will also have to apply for a disabled parking permit or decal if you want to use disabled parking places.
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