Requirements for disabled permits for visiting motorists vary from state to state. In some cases an out of state or international permit is sufficient; in others a local, temporary permit is required. Where applicable, it is worth checking with your car hire company or contacting a local tourist office representing your destination.
Many states’ Departments of Motor Vehicles now provide information and/or application forms on their internet websites. Following are web links and addresses for the appropriate departments of some of the more popular holiday destinations. You may also find it helpful to check the FIA’s (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) Guide for the Disabled Traveller.
| California | DMV Placard P. O. Box 942869 Sacramento, California 94269-0001 tel: (916) 657-8135 |
| Florida | Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Motor Vehicles Division Neil Kirkman Bldg Tallahassee FL 32399-0620 FAQs on Disabled Parking Placards |
| Illinois | Secretary of State Persons with Disabilities License Plates/Placard Unit 501 S. 2nd Street, Rm. 541 Springfield IL 62756 tel: (217)-782-2709, (217)-782-2434 or (217)-782-3166. |
| Massachusetts | Attn: Medical Affairs Branch Registry of Motor Vehicles PO Box 199100 Boston, MA 02119-9100 tel: (617) 351-2700 |
| Nevada | Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety Registration Division Special Plate Section 555 Wright Way Carson City NV 89711-0760 tel: (775) 687-3281 |
| New York | Department of Motor Vehicles 6 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12228 tel: (518) 473-9324 |
| Texas | Vehicle Titles and Registration Department of Transportation 200 E. Riverside Drive Austin TX 78704 tel: (512) 465-7611 |
| Virginia | Department of Motor Vehicles P.O. Box 27412 Richmond VA 23269 tel: (804) 367-6602 |
Links to other Motor Vehicles Departments can be found on the website of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators