In Idaho, drivers certified by licensed health personnel to have impaired mobility or a condition which substantially interferes with mobility may qualify for "Disabled" status.

You are also considered a disabled driver if you:

• Require the assistance of another person to walk a distance of 200 feet.
• Require the assistance of a walker, crutches, braces, a prosthetic device, or a wheelchair to travel a distance of 200 feet.
• Experience notable difficulty or discomfort while walking due to impairments that are neurological, orthopedic, respiratory, cardiac, arthritic, or involve blindness, or the loss or absence of one or more limb.

Disabled persons can acquire a Disability placard or Disability license plates. These entitle you to special parking privileges in areas designated for disabled persons, whenever you are the driver or a passenger of the vehicle. Misuse or abuse of these privileges is a misdemeanor; offenders can get fines of $100. Forgery and/or trading in counterfeit or genuine placards invite higher penalties, including time in state prison.

Other facilities available for disabled drivers include:

• Authorization to park in any public parking space with metered parking without being required to pay any parking meter fee.
• Authorization to park for unlimited periods of time in parking zones or areas which are otherwise restricted as to the length of time parking is permitted.
• Access to fuel from a full-service pump at the same price as fuel from a self-service pump.
• TTD for Speech and Hearing Impaired.
• Ability to take a leashed service animal along to the DMV.

[edit] HOW TO APPLY FOR DISABLED STATUS

You are considered to have disabled status when you acquire a disability placard or license plates. The procedure to acquire these is explained below.

Duration of status

Disability license plates are available only to those who are permanently disabled.

Disability placards may be issued to those with permanent or temporary disabilities. Temporary placards are valid for up to 6 months or the date noted by your physician, whichever is lesser.

How to apply for disability license plates or a placard

To obtain disability license plates:

1. Download and complete the Disability License Plates and Placards Application.
2. Have a licensed physician complete and sign the eligibility section of the form.
3. Provide the current license plate number, title information, and vehicle identification information.
4. Enter you plate choice if you are applying for a Personalized disability license plate.
5. Mail the completed form, along with any fees, to the address on the form or fax it to (208) 334-8542.

To obtain a disability placard:

1. Download and complete the Disability License Plates and Placards Application.
2. Have a licensed physician complete and sign the eligibility section of the form.
3. Mail the completed form, along with any fees, to the address on the form or fax it to (208) 334-8542.

[edit] FEE

Disability placards are issued free of cost. The cost for disability plates is the same as those for regular license plates for your vehicle. Personalized disability license plates attract an extra $25 initial fee and an additional renewal fee of $15.

[edit] RENEWAL

Once the validity of permanent DP placards is over, you can apply for renewal at your local DMV office.

[edit] REPLACEMENT

To replace lost, stolen or mutilated placards or plates, contact your local DMV office.

[edit] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Location and hours of Idaho DMV offices.