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Disability Plates & Placards

(Missouri)

If you're a Missouri resident with a disability, you can apply for parking placards or license plates that allow you to use handicapped parking spaces.

The placards and plates are issued by the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) and require an application as well as medical certification.

What is the definition of "physically disabled?"

Missouri law (301.142.1, RSMo) defines “physical disability” as listed below:

The person cannot ambulate or walk 50 feet without stopping to rest due to a severe and disabling arthritic, neurological, orthopedic condition, or other severe and disabling condition.

The person cannot ambulate or walk without the use of, or assistance from, a brace, cane, crutch, another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair, or other assistive device.

The person is restricted by a respiratory or other disease to such an extent that the person’s forced respiratory expiratory volume for one second, when measured by spirometry, is less than one liter, or the arterial oxygen tension is less than 60 mm/hg on room air at rest.

The person uses portable oxygen.

The person has a cardiac condition to the extent that the person’s functional limitations are classified in severity as Class III or Class IV according to the standards set by the American Heart Association.

The person is blind as defined in Section 8.700, RSMo.

Who determines "permanent" physical disability?

A licensed physician, chiropractor, podiatrist, physician's assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, physical therapist, or optometrist must certify the person is permanently "physically disabled" by completing a Physician's Statement for Disabled Person’s Plates/Placard (Form 1776).

A letter from the United States Veterans Administration verifying that you have a permanent disability.

What is the definition of a "temporarily" physically disabled person?

The term means a "physically disabled" person whose disability or incapacity can be expected to last no more than 180 days.

Who determines "temporary" physical disability?

A licensed physician, chiropractor, podiatrist, physician's assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, physical therapist, or optometrist must certify the person is temporarily "physically disabled" by completing a Physician's Statement for Disabled Person's Placard (Form 1776) that indicates the expected period of disability.

A statement from the United States Veterans Administration verifying permanent disability of a service member.

Types of Missouri Disability Permits

The MO DOR offers a range of disability parking permits, including:

Temporary placards.

Permanent placards.

Permanent disability license plates.

Disabled veterans license plates.

If you have a qualifying disability certified by a medical professional, you can apply for a disability placard or plate, which allows you access to disabled parking spots.

MO Visitors with Disabilities

If you are traveling to Missouri from out of state, you can use your own disability placards or plates for handicapped parking. The state of Missouri recognizes the disability permits from all other states.

Fees and expiration cycle for a Permanent Disabled Placard

There is no fee required to obtain a Permanent Disabled Placard, and the placard expires on September 30th of the fourth year from which the placard was issued.

Effective August 28, 2018, a new Physician's Statement for Disabled Person’s Plates/Placard (Form 1776) is required every eight years, and not four years, as previously required.

What are the penalties for misuse, fraudulent application, renewal, procurement, or use of a Permanent Disabled Placard?

Displaying a Permanent Disabled Placard and parking in a disabled parking space by a person not transporting the individual to whom the placard was issued is an infraction punishable by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $300.

Fraudulent application, renewal, procurement, or use of a Permanent Disabled Placard is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment for a period not to exceed one year.

Apply for Placards & Plates in MO

You can apply for a disability parking placard or license plate from the MO DOR:

By mail.

OR

In person.

Apply for a Disability Placard

To apply for a disabled placard, you will need to:

Fill out an Application for Disabled Person Placard (Form 2769).

Get the Physician's Statement for Disabled License Plates or Placards (Form 1776) completed by one of the following:

Licensed physician.

Physician's assistant.

Advanced practice registered nurse.

Chiropractor.

Podiatrist.

Optometrist.

Pay the $2 fee for a temporary placard. Permanent placards are free.

You can submit your application in person to your local Missouri DMV office or by mail to:

Motor Vehicle Bureau
P.O. Box 100
Jefferson City, MO 65105

Your doctor's certification will determine whether you qualify for a permanent or temporary placard.

Apply for a Disability License Plate

You can apply for a disability license plate in Missouri if you have a permanent disability.

You will need to submit:

The Physician's Statement for Disabled License Plates or Placards (Form 1776) if you own the vehicle.

OR

A letter signed by you AND the vehicle owner stating that you drive the vehicle at least 50% of the time, if you don't own the vehicle.

Vehicle registration documents and payment for fees.

NOTE: If you already have a disabled placard AND you're at least 75 years old, you do not need the physician's statement.

Submit the forms in person to a Missouri DMV office or by mail to:

Motor Vehicle Bureau
P.O. Box 100
Jefferson City, MO 65105

Apply for a Disabled Veteran License Plate

To apply for a disabled veteran license plate with handicapped parking access, you'll need:

The Application for Missouri Military Personalized License Plates (Form 4601).

A letter directly from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that states you have a service-related disability.

The letter must be dated within the last 1 year.

The Physician's Statement for Disabled License Plates or Placards (Form 1776) dated within the last 90 days.

Submit the forms:

By mail to the address on the form.

OR

In person at a DOR license office.

Renew a Missouri Disability Permit

When your MO disability placard or license plate expires, you must renew it to continue using handicapped parking.

Expiration dates vary by permit type:

A temporary placard is valid for up to 180 days depending upon the statement given by the physician.

A permanent placard is valid for 4 years.

A disability license plate is valid for 4 years.

You must also renew your vehicle registration for the license plate to be valid.

Renew a Temporary Placard

A temporary placard can be renewed 1 time only for an additional 180 days.

To renew the temporary placard, you must re-apply for it by submitting:

The Application for Disabled Person Placard (Form 2769).

A new Physician's Statement for Disabled License Plates or Placards (Form 1776).

The $2 fee.

You can submit the application in person at your local MO DOR office or by mail to the address on the form.

Renew a Permanent Placard or License Plate

If you have a permanent placard or disability license plate, you should receive a renewal notice before it expires.

To renew it, you'll need to submit:

Your signed renewal notice.

A new Physician's Statement for Disabled License Plates or Placards (Form 1776).

NOTE: If you are at least 75 years old OR a military veteran, you do not need a physician's statement to renew.

You can submit your renewal by mail to the address on the notice or in person at a MO DMV office.

Replace Disability Placards & License Plates

If you need to replace your disability placard because it was lost, stolen, or damaged, you will need to submit:

A new Application for Disabled Person Placard (Form 2769).

The receipt from your original placard application.

If you don't have the receipt, you'll need a new Physician's Statement for Disabled License Plates or Placards (Form 1776).

Payment for the $4 fee for a replacement temporary placard.

Replacement permanent placards are free.

You can submit your replacement request either by mail to the address on the form or in person at a Missouri driver's licensing office.

Forms

Form: 2769

Application for Disabled Person Placard
DOR application for an original, renewed, replacement, OR corrected Missouri disabled parking placard. Must submit with a physician’s statement from your doctor.
Get Form 2769

Form: 1776

Physicians Statement for Disabled License Plates or Placards Physician's evaluation you must submit to the Missouri DOR when applying for an original OR renewed disabled placard OR plates. Must be completed by your doctor.

Get Form 1776

Form: 4601

Application for Missouri Military Personalized License Plates

Also Submit A statement from the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, no more than one year old, stating your disability is service-connected. The letter must be directly from the VA, not a veteran’s hospital or clinic. A letter from an attending physician at a Veteran’s hospital or clinic is not acceptable documentation of a service-connected disability. (Your Summary of Benefits letter should suffice.)

Get Form 4601