Persons with disabilities can apply for a special license plate or a transferable placard. This allows the vehicle to park in blue-painted, specially marked disabled parking spaces. Disabled plate and placard requests must be signed by a physician or other authorized health professional. Read on to learn more.
Determine if you qualify as a person with disabilities as defined by the state of Illinois. These disabilities include limited ability to walk, use of portable oxygen and certain cardiac conditions.
Print the application and physician certification form on the Illinois Secretary of State website. Complete Part B and indicate whether you are requesting a license plate or a placard. License plates are only issued to persons with permanent disabilities. The disabled person must sign and date the form.
Have your physician complete Part A of the form which is the certification of disability section. The certification includes the diagnosis of the disability and that it meets the definition of disability under Illinois law. The physician indicates whether the disability is temporary or permanent, then signs and dates the form.
Mail the application form to the Illinois Secretary of State address on the form. Enclose a check for the fee if applying for plates. There is no fee for the disability placard.
Wait to receive the placard or plates by mail. Hang the placard from the rearview mirror when parking in a disabled parking space.
