How to Get a Handicap Placard in Texas?

Get the Texas Application for Persons with Disabilities Parking Placard and/or License Plate (Form VTR-214)

Have a licensed physician, podiatrist, chiropractor, optometrist, or advanced practice registered nurse/physician assistant complete the medical certification section, if required

Make sure you qualify with a disability that limits walking or meets Texas eligibility rules

Submit the completed application to your local county tax assessor-collector office

Bring valid identification and any required vehicle information if applying for plates

Pay any required fees for license plates; permanent placards are typically free

Request a temporary placard if your condition is temporary and expected to improve

Renew the placard before it expires if you still qualify

Keep the placard visible when parking in accessible spaces

Do not use the placard unless the person it was issued to is being transported or is using the parking space

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