State Parking Permit for People with Disabilities

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The New York State Permit for People with Disabilities is a blue or red plastic hangtag that hangs from the rearview mirror. This permit allows you to park in spaces that are reserved for people with disabilities in off-street lots such as shopping malls. This permit is valid throughout the United States and Canada.

Vehicle license plate with the International Symbol of Access can be obtained at a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office. It provides the same parking privileges as the hangtag.

If you need on-street parking within NYC, visit the City Parking Permit for People with Disabilities page.

Please note that Department of Transportation (DOT) Permits and Customer Service Representatives are only available by phone. The office is closed to the public for in-person assistance until further notice.

To apply for the permit, complete the DMV application and include a copy of a valid NYS Driver's License, NYS Non-Driver's Identification Card, or NYC Municipal Identification Card (IDNYC).

Mail your completed application and documents to:

NYC Department of Transportation
Permits and Customer Service
30-30 Thomson Avenue, 2nd Floor
Long Island City, NY 11101-3045

Online

Download the State Parking Permit for People with Disabilities Application.

Download the application in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Russian, or Spanish.

By Mail

If you have a P.O. Box or live outside New York City, please download the literature instead. Literature cannot currently be mailed to these addresses.

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) to request a copy.

You may reapply for the State Parking Permit for People with Disabilities by submitting the DMV application form at least 3 months before your current permit's expiration date to ensure continuous service.

With your completed form, include:

  • A copy of your New York State Driver License, New York State Non-Driver Identification Card, or New York City Identification Card (IDNYC)
  • The medical certification section completed and signed by your doctor
  • The month and expiration date of your current permit next to the permit number on the application form

Sign and date the application form. If you and your doctor don’t provide all of the required information, the incomplete application form will be returned to you.

Renewing vs. Reapplying

The State Parking Permit for Persons with Severe Disabilities (known as the "blue hang tag") is now valid for up to 5 years from the date it was issued.

When the permit expires, you must re-apply by submitting a new application to DOT by mail. You cannot renew your permit online.

If your address has changed, you must update your permit profile by completing the Change of Address form.

Download the Change of Address Form.

Mail it to:

NYC Department of Transportation
Permits and Customer Service
30-30 Thomson Avenue, 2nd Floor
Long Island City, NY 11101-3045

You can check the status of your application by phone.

  • Agency: Department of Transportation
  • Division: Authorized Parking and Permits
  • Phone Number: (718) 433-3100
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM

You can get a brochure with information about disability parking permits, including:

  • The difference between New York City and New York State permits
  • Eligibility
  • The application process
  • Permit design and placement in the vehicle
  • Where you can use the permit

Online

Download the Parking Permit for People with Disabilities Brochure.

Download the Parking Permit for People with Disabilities Brochure in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, or Urdu.

By Mail

If you have a P.O. Box or live outside New York City, please download the literature instead. Literature cannot currently be mailed to these addresses.

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) to request a copy.

You can request a Department of Transportation (DOT) document in a language that is not currently available.

You will need to provide:

  • The document name
  • The language you want the document translated into
  • Your mailing address

You will get the translated document in 30 days.

Online

Email the Department of Transportation.

By Phone

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

General Information and Assistance

You can get more information about eligibility, required documents, and how to use disability parking permits.

Online

Learn more about parking permits for people with disabilities.

By Phone

  • Agency: Department of Transportation
  • Division: Authorized Parking and Permits
  • Phone Number: (718) 433-3100
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM

Permit Not Received

If you have been approved for a Parking Permit for People with Disabilities but never received it, you can report the problem by mail. 

You can download the form online or request a copy by mail.

Please mail the completed form to the Department of Transportation's Permits and Customer Service office. 

Online

Download the Permit Never Received Form.

By Mail

If you have a P.O. Box or live outside New York City, please download the literature instead. Literature cannot currently be mailed to these addresses.

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) to request a copy.

Deceased Permit Holders

Permits are no longer valid after the permit holder is deceased. If you are a family member of a deceased permit holder, please return the permit immediately to:

NYC Department of Transportation
Permits and Customer Service
30-30 Thomson Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101-3045

Anyone found using a permit belonging to a deceased permit holder will be subject to fines.

Improper Use

You can report the improper use of a disability parking permit.

Online

Email the Department of Transportation.

By Phone

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

Lost or Stolen Permit

You must file a police report for a lost or stolen permit and submit the incident report to DOT. The incident report must state the permit type and permit number.

You can download or request a paper copy of the Lost or Stolen Permit Form.

Online

Download the Lost or Stolen Permit Form.

By Mail

If you have a P.O. Box or live outside New York City, please download the literature instead. Literature cannot currently be mailed to these addresses.

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) to request a copy.

Out-of-State Permits and Meter Waivers

Disability parking permits from outside of New York State aren’t honored for on-street parking in New York City.

Metered parking waivers from municipalities other than NYC are also not honored.

Tickets and Tows

The New York State Permit for People with Disabilities allows you to park in spaces that are reserved for people with disabilities in off-street lots such as shopping malls.

If you were towed within an off-street parking lot, such as a shopping mall, contact the parking facility management.

If your vehicle was towed from a on-street parking spot, go to the Towed Vehicle Reclaim from NYPD page.

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