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To get a disabled parking placard in Texas, complete Form VTR-214 (Application for Persons with Disabilities Parking Placard and/or License Plate) and have a licensed physician, chiropractor, optometrist, or podiatrist certify your qualifying condition. Submit the completed form along with valid Texas ID to your local county tax assessor-collector’s office. Most counties require in-person submission for initial applications, and your placard is typically issued once the application is approved.

You need Form VTR-214, the Application for Persons with Disabilities Parking Placard and/or License Plate, available on the TxDMV website. The form requires your personal and identification information on page 1, along with a disability certification from a licensed medical professional on page 2 (unless you submit an original prescription instead). If the physician’s signature isn’t notarized, a separate original prescription confirming the disability and its permanence or temporary status is also required.

Permanent (blue) disabled parking placards are issued at no cost in Texas. Temporary (red) placards carry a $5 fee per placard. Some counties may charge small additional administrative fees, so it’s worth confirming with your local county tax office.

Permanent (blue) placards are valid for four years and can be renewed without a new medical certification. Temporary (red) placards are valid for up to six months, based on the physician’s estimated recovery period, and require a new VTR-214 with updated medical certification if the condition continues beyond that window. The TxDMV typically sends renewal notices to permanent placard holders about 60 days before expiration.

Yes. A licensed physician, podiatrist, optometrist, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse must confirm you meet Texas's medical criteria (for example, being unable to walk 200 feet without stopping, a Class III/IV cardiac condition, or severe lung disease) before signing Form VTR-214. If your condition doesn't meet the documented criteria, the provider can decline to sign, and you may need additional medical records or a specialist evaluation.

Permanent (blue) placards are issued free of charge in Texas, and there is no fee for renewals. Temporary (red) placards typically require no state fee either, though your county tax assessor-collector's office may charge a small administrative fee.

Veterans who are 100% permanently and totally disabled can apply using Form VTR-615 with VA disability documentation instead of a standard physician certification. Once approved, the veteran placard follows the same 4-year validity period as a standard permanent (blue) placard.

Yes. Texas disability placards are honored in all 50 states under federal reciprocity rules. You must still follow the parking laws of the state you're visiting, since time limits and meter exemptions can vary by location.

No. Permanent (blue) placard renewals only require a new Form VTR-214 and your expiring placard submitted to the county tax office — no new physician signature is required. Temporary (red) placards do require a new medical certification if your condition continues past 6 months.

Complete your online evaluation with ParkingMD, and if you're approved, you'll receive a physician-certified Form VTR-214 to submit to your county tax office. This lets eligible patients complete the medical certification process from home.

Texas issues disabled parking placards, not stickers. ParkingMD helps eligible patients complete their required medical evaluation online and provides the certified Form VTR-214 needed to apply.

Yes. ParkingMD helps eligible patients complete their Texas handicap placard evaluation online with a licensed healthcare provider. If approved, you'll receive a physician-certified Form VTR-214 to submit with your application.