Disability License Plates & Placards

People with disabilities in Kansas can apply for placards or a license plate for access to disabled parking and other parking privileges. The Kansas Department of Revenue (DOR) issues the placards and license plates. For more information about disability placards and plates in Kansas, including how to apply, read below. Permanent and temporary disability placards. Permanent disability license plates. Disabled veteran license plates. Your doctor's medical certification will determine whether you get a temporary or permanent permit. Metered spaces for up to 24 hours. City, county, and state metered spaces for free. ONLY YOU can use your disabled parking privileges. You must be able to produce your disabled ID (issued with your placard or plate) on demand when using your permit. If you are visiting Kansas from another state, you do not need to worry about applying for a disability placard from the KS DOR. Kansas authorities will recognize disabled placards from any other state. Fill out the Certification of Disability for Disabled Parking Placard and/or Plate (Form TR-159). Include medical certification ON the application, completed by any of the medical professionals listed on the application. Mail or take your application to your local KS county treasurer’s office. You must apply for a Kansas disabled veteran license plate in person at a county treasurer’s office. You will need the Application for Disabled Veterans License Plate (Form TR-103), which must include certification by the Veterans Administration. You are allowed 1 license plate for free. Additional plates are charged normal vehicle registration fees.

You must keep it with you if you are using placards. It is illegal to park in a handicapped space unless the person to whom the plates or placards are issued is present. You must complete a new application and obtain a new signature from a licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse as your expiration date approaches. We encourage you to order by mail. You will not receive a renewal notice. You will be mailed a renewal notice as your ten-year expiration date approaches. A new signature is not required. However, you must return the notice or complete and return the top half of a new application. Please keep your address current with DMV. You must submit a paper Change of Address Notification by Mail (DMV 22) to change your address on placards. See Address Changes for options. No disabled application or medical signature is required for renewal if your disability is listed as permanent in DMV records.

However, you must renew the vehicle registration annually. You will receive a mailed registration renewal notice. If you wish to surrender your disabled plates, you may do so and obtain new plates at any DMV Full Service Office or a County Assessor office which offers vehicle registration services. Small transfer fees and any personalized or specialty fees for your new plates will apply. A vehicle registration renewal or emission inspection is not required unless it is due within 35 days. Disabled individuals with an irreversible condition may obtain an Expedited Service Permit. This entitles the holder to receive expedited services at State of Nevada agencies only. The permit contains your photograph and is similar to a driver's license. You do not need a separate physician's statement if you have already obtained this for disabled license plates or placards. The permit is valid for ten years. Permits are valid for ten years. Renewals must be completed in person at a DMV office.

Some arthritis patients may feel that others need the accessible parking spot more than they do — and that’s OK, because there’s no rule that you have to use your placard if you’re having a good day. Having a handicap placard doesn’t mean that a patient can’t park in a regular parking spot,” Dr. Lo says. It just means that if he or she feels the need, he or she can part in the handicap spot. The people we heard from affirmed that even when they don’t use their placard, it gives them more confidence to go more places. I don’t always need it, and when I don’t, I park as usual,” Christina Ames told us. Remember though, that even if you feel good going in to a store, you might feel like crawling out, especially if you’re going to be on your feet for a long period of time, such as while grocery shopping.

So it’s best to plan ahead. I don’t always limp when I get out of my car, but I still need to park close by because I’m always in pain and limping when I leave,” Roselyn Gibson-Tolliver told us. There are a number of conditions where a patient’s source of disability is not visible to an observer,” Dr. Fields says, including many cases of arthritis. Fatigue, for example, can be a reason you can’t walk 200 feet without stopping; even inflamed or damaged joints aren’t necessarily noticeable to others. Unfortunately, this invisibility may mean others mistakenly think that people with arthritis or other kinds of chronic illness are abusing disabled parking spots. I have gotten dirty looks, mean notes on my car, and people telling me that I should be ashamed of myself,” Kimberly Delaney told us on FB. Although these comments are born out of ignorance, there are a few ways to handle them — including not handling them at all. If people are judging me, I don’t notice nor do I care,” Pamela Middaugh Jones wrote. Or you could use those moments as an opportunity to educate, such as printing out a sign that says, “Not all disabilities are visible,” and putting it in your car window. Although you should take caution with confrontation, some CreakyJoints members also suggested some witty comebacks. My husband said if anyone should say anything, I should respond, ‘I have medical conditions that cause severe pain and weakness. Would you like to trade with me? DS George-Jones told us.