Permanent Disabled Parking Placards
You can renew or replace your permanent disabled parking placards or plates using these methods:
- Online
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
P. O. Box 85815
Richmond, VA 23285-5815
- In person at any DMV customer service center or DMV Select office
You may renew your placard up to two months before or after the placard expiration date.
A certification from a physician, physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, podiatrist or chiropractor is not required to renew a permanent placard. If your placard is lost or stolen, you may apply for a replacement placard online.
Temporary Placards
Temporary disabled parking placards are valid for up to six months and cannot be renewed. A replacement can be requested if your temporary placard is lost or stolen and it is more than 30 days from its expiration.
A new Disabled Parking Plates or Placard Application (MED 10) with a new certification from a physician, physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, podiatrist, or chiropractor is required to get another temporary placard if it expires within 30 days. See the Certification Table on the MED 10 to determine the medical professional authorized to certify your allowable condition.
Institutional or Organizational Placards
Institutional/organizational disabled parking placards are valid for five years and cannot be renewed.
Institutions or organizations must reapply using a new Institutional/organizational Disabled Parking Plate or Placard Application (MED 11). The new placard will be valid for another five years.
Renewing Disabled Parking Plates
To renew disabled parking plates, simply renew your vehicle registration.
Placard Delivery Status
You may determine the delivery status of your placard using the Disabled Placard Delivery Status transaction.