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To apply through an online service like ParkingMD, start by completing a quick evaluation with a licensed healthcare provider from the comfort of your home. If you're approved, your signed medical certification (Form SP-41 or SP-68) with required prescription or letter will be delivered to you within 24-48 hours. For a permanent placard or license plates, mail the completed form with required documents to: New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, Special Plate Unit, PO Box 015, Trenton, NJ 08666-0015. For a temporary placard, take the form to your municipal police department and receive your placard upon approval.

Your New Jersey disability placard must hang from the rearview mirror when parked in designated spaces and be removed when driving. The placard is only valid when the authorized holder is present with their Person with a Disability Identification Card. Handicap placards are NOT transferable and cannot be duplicated. Violations result in immediate revocation of disability ID card, placard, and plates, plus fines up to $10,000 and imprisonment up to 18 months for fraudulent use.

Yes, New Jersey recognizes valid disability placards and license plates issued by other U.S. states. Visitors can use their existing placard to access accessible parking spaces while in New Jersey. Just make sure it's clearly displayed and up-to-date. However, parking regulations may vary by municipality, so check with local authorities.

New Jersey issues placards to residents who cannot walk 200 feet without stopping, have severe lung or cardiac conditions, require assistive devices, have permanent sight impairment (placard only), or meet other MVC qualifying disability standards. A licensed medical practitioner must certify your condition on Form SP-41 (permanent) or Form SP-68 (temporary) dated within 60 days of submission. Common qualifying conditions include severe arthritis, neurological disorders, amputation, heart/lung disease, and mobility-limiting pregnancy complications. Start New Jersey Placard Application.

A permanent placard uses Form SP-41, is valid for 3 years, and is for long-term or permanent disabilities. A temporary placard uses Form SP-68, is valid for 6 months, and covers short-term mobility limits such as post-surgery recovery. Temporary placards may be renewed once for an additional 6 months with updated medical certification. Both require a licensed practitioner signature and the holder must carry their Person with a Disability Identification Card when using accessible parking.

New Jersey MVC does not charge a fee for standard permanent or temporary disability parking placards. ParkingMD's online physician evaluation is a separate telehealth service — you pay ParkingMD for the medical certification; the state placard itself has no application fee when submitted to NJ MVC. Wheelchair symbol license plates follow separate registration renewal fees through MVC.

Permanent placards expire every 3 years. Renewal requires a new Form SP-41 with fresh medical certification dated within the last 60 days — NJ MVC will not renew without updated practitioner documentation. Submit renewal by mail or at any NJ motor vehicle agency. Temporary placards cannot be extended beyond one 6-month renewal; if your condition persists, submit a new Form SP-68 application with updated certification.

You can complete the medical certification step 100% online through ParkingMD and skip the DMV wait in New Jersey — a licensed provider reviews your condition and delivers a signed Form SP-41 or Form SP-68 to your email within 24–48 hours. However, NJ MVC does not mail the physical placard automatically. Mail permanent applications to NJ MVC Special Plate Unit, PO Box 015, Trenton, NJ 08666-0015, or take temporary applications to your local municipal police department for same-day issuance upon approval.