Check your state or country’s eligibility rules for a handicap placard
Ask a licensed healthcare provider to certify that you qualify
Get the official application form from your DMV or motor vehicle agency
Complete the applicant section of the form
Have the healthcare provider complete and sign the medical certification section
Submit the form by mail, online, or in person, depending on local rules
Pay any required fee, if applicable
Wait for approval and receive your placard by mail or pickup
Keep the placard in your vehicle and use it only when the eligible person is traveling
Renew the placard before it expires if you still qualify
