If you are a disabled resident of New Mexico, you can apply for a disability parking permit. You must meet the definition of limited mobility under New Mexico law. Your physician must certify your disability and classify it as temporary or permanent. Temporary placards are issued for a maximum of 12 months.
Download the application form MVD-10383 Certificate of Eligibility for Parking Placard from the State of New Mexico Taxation & Revenue website. Complete the applicant information required in Parts A and B of the form.
Review the list of qualifying disabilities to determine if you are eligible to receive a disabled parking placard due to limited mobility, cardiac condition, lung disease, use of portable oxygen, or loss or paralysis of limbs.
Give the application form to your doctor to complete Parts C and D of the form, which is the Physician Medical Statement and Certification. Your physician designates your disability as permanent or temporary, and indicate the number of months for a temporary disability.
Take the completed and certified application form to your local Motor Vehicle Division field office for processing. There is no charge for placards and you can receive 1 or 2.
Download and print the application Form 10270 Application for Handicapped License Plate from the State of New Mexico Taxation and Revenue website.
Read the instructions to determine if you qualify for a disabled license plate. The applicant must suffer from leg or arm amputation or loss of use.
Complete the owner and vehicle information on the form. Sign the certification at the bottom.
Mail the form to the MVD Vehicle Services Division address on the form. There is no fee other than the regular license plate fee.
