Disability placard in California

Documents and preparation

• Application for Disabled Person Placard or Plates (REG 195)

  Use this form to apply for a disabled person (DP) parking placard or license plates. Complete this form legibly in ink.

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• Medical certification of eligibility

  You may qualify for a DP parking placard or license plates if you have impaired mobility due to having lost use of one or more lower extremities, both hands, have a diagnosed disease that substantially impairs or interferes with mobility, or if you are unable to move without the aid of an assistive device.

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• Application for Replacement Plates, Stickers, and Documents (REG 156)

  Use an Application for Replacement Plates, Stickers, and Documents form (REG 156) to request replacement of a lost, stolen, or damaged placard or plates.

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• Medical documentation for disabled veteran plates

  Medical certification or documentation from a county veterans service officer, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that certifies that the applicant is a disabled veteran as described in California Vehicle Code (CVC) §295.7, along with a completed DMV REG 256 A form is required.

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Fees

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