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Have you ever wondered how to get a handicap parking permit in your state? Under federal law, anyone with a wide range of challenges is entitled to accessible parking. This can include people who are in recovery from short-term injuries or illnesses, and are eligible for temporary handicap parking permits. The process for obtaining the all-important disabled parking permit can vary from state to state, though.<\/p>\n

The first step is typically to talk to your doctor. Your general practitioner will be deeply familiar with your state’s standards and your own disabling condition or conditions – he or she may even have your state’s forms handy.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, these laws change and can be difficult to understand to begin with. To make life easier for people with disabilities, we’ve assembled a guide for getting a handicap parking permit for all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

Clicking on the state below will take you to a page that will walk you through the process. If available, we’ve included a link to an online version of any relevant forms.<\/p>\n

Alabama<\/a><\/p>\n

Alaska<\/a><\/p>\n

Arizona<\/a><\/p>\n

Arkansas<\/a><\/p>\n

California<\/a><\/p>\n

Colorado<\/a><\/p>\n

Connecticut<\/a><\/p>\n

Delaware<\/a><\/p>\n

Florida<\/a><\/p>\n

Georgia<\/a><\/p>\n

Hawaii<\/a><\/p>\n

Idaho<\/a><\/p>\n

Illinois<\/a><\/p>\n

Indiana<\/a><\/p>\n

Iowa<\/a><\/p>\n

Kansas<\/a><\/p>\n

Kentucky<\/a>\u00a0<\/div>\n

Louisiana<\/a><\/p>\n

Maine<\/a><\/p>\n

Maryland<\/a><\/p>\n

Massachusetts<\/a><\/p>\n

Michigan<\/a><\/p>\n

Minnesota<\/a><\/p>\n

Mississippi<\/a><\/p>\n

Missouri<\/a><\/p>\n

Montana<\/a><\/p>\n

Nebraska<\/a><\/p>\n

Nevada<\/a><\/p>\n

New Hampshire<\/a><\/p>\n

New Jersey<\/a><\/p>\n

New Mexico<\/a><\/p>\n

New York<\/a><\/p>\n

North Carolina<\/a><\/p>\n

North Dakota<\/a>\u00a0<\/div><\/p>\n

Ohio<\/a><\/p>\n

Oklahoma<\/a><\/p>\n

Oregon<\/a><\/p>\n

Pennsylvania<\/a><\/p>\n

Rhode Island<\/a><\/p>\n

South Carolina<\/a><\/p>\n

South Dakota<\/a><\/p>\n

Tennessee<\/a><\/p>\n

Texas<\/a><\/p>\n

Utah<\/a><\/p>\n

Vermont<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia<\/a><\/p>\n

Washington<\/a><\/p>\n

Washington, D.C.<\/a><\/p>\n

West Virginia<\/a><\/p>\n

Wisconsin<\/a><\/p>\n

Wyoming<\/a><\/div>
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