Handicapped Driving

Handicapped permits can be obtained if temporaily or permanently for seniors that have a disability such as cardiac condition, arthritis, difficulty walking long distances, using a wheelchair. Complete "Application for Disabled Parking Placard" or "Disabled Plate-State Form 42070" from the Indiana BMV website. If you are requesting disabled license plates, complete section one, otherwise complete section two for disabled parking placards. Then take the application to your physician or other authorized health professional so that the Practitioner's Certification in section three can be completed. The certification will indicate whether the disability is temporary or permanent. The expected date that a temporary disability will end must be filled in. The applicant is responsible for any cost associated with obtaining the practitioner certificate. Once complete take the completed application form to a license branch in your county of residence if you are applying for a disability plate. If you are applying for a disabled parking placard, take the application form to any Indiana license branch. There are no additional fees associated with the issuance of the disability plates or the placards. You may also have a designated Handicapped Parking place added in front of your residence. Vehicles can also be adapted for those with disabilities while driving.

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