How to get a handicap parking permit in Wyoming (WY)
Eligibility
How to obtain a permit
Fee
Validity / expiration of permits
Renewals
Lost, stolen, or damaged placards
Where to hang the placard
Who’s eligible?
A person is eligible to receive a disabled parking placard if he or she
- is unable to walk 200 feet without stopping to rest;
- is restricted by lung disease to extent that forced expiratory volume for 1 second is less than 1 liter when measured by spirometry, or the arterial oxygen tension is less than 60 mm/hg on room air at rest;
- cannot walk without the use of, or assistance from, a brace, cane, crutch, another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair or other assistive devices;
- uses portable oxygen;
- has a cardiac condition to the degree that his or her functional limitations are classified in severity as class III or IV;
- is severely limited in their ability to walk due to an arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition; or
- has a severe visual or audio handicap.
How to obtain a permit
Applicants must complete an Application for Handicap Vehicle Identification Placard, which can be submitted in person at any local DOT office or mailed to
Wyoming Department of Transportation Driver Services Program – Medical Review 5300 Bishop Blvd. Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340Fee
Placards are free.
Validity/expiration of placards/permits
Permanent placards are issued for a minimum of 12 months and may be valid for up to 10 years. Temporary placards are valid for 6 months.
Renewing placards
Permanent and temporary placard holders can renew their placards by following the same procedure at initial issuance.
Lost placard/replacement
Holders of permanent placards must provide a written statement about the loss, theft, or damage of their placard. This statement can be dropped off at any local DOT office or mailed to the address above.
Holders of temporary placards must follow the same procedure at initial issuance of their placard in order to replace those that are lost, stolen, or damaged.
Where to hang the placard/permit
The placard shall be suspended from the rear view mirror inside the vehicle when parked in a designated parking
space so as to be in plain view of any person looking through the windshield of the vehicle from the sidewalk or
roadside. Do not suspend it from the rear view mirror when the vehicle is being driven.
For motor vehicles without a rear view mirror, the placard shall be displayed on the dashboard of the parked vehicle on the side nearest the curb or roadside.
Source URL
Information about Disabled Parking Permits and Placards
Difficulty
Things You’ll Need |
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Applicable Fee: No charge | |
Computer with Internet Access: Favorable but not mandatory | |
Physician Certificate: Physician to certify disability in the application form | |
Mail Original Documents: Original application to be submitted in person or by mail |
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