How Do You Obtain A Disabled Parking Permit In Florida?
• Talk to your doctor to see if she thinks you should have a Florida disabled parking permit. While the eligibility decision is not made by your doctor, she will have to sign your application form indicating that she deems you physically handicapped to the point where you need the permit. • Find out if you qualify for a disabled parking permit in Florida, according to the state’s statutes. The law states that you must meet at least one of the following criteria: unable to walk with some kind of assistance (like a cane or help from another person), legal blindness, portable oxygen use, heart condition or lung disease that is functionally restrictive, or any other medical condition that can cause limitations in walking ability, such as conditions affecting the joints, bones, muscles, brain and nerves. • Fill out Form HSMV 83039, the application for a handicapped parking permit. This is available at your local tag agency and online. You will need your doctor to certify that you are in fac