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Texas VTR-214: Disabled Parking Placard Application

Texans with a mobility or vision disability under Transportation Code 681.001 apply for a disability parking placard, plates or both on this TxDMV form. A clinician signs the page 2 Disability Statement, marking the disability permanent or temporary. For placards, that signature must be notarized unless an original prescription is submitted. The applicant files it with the county tax assessor-collector.

Who completes it

A licensed medical professional completes the Disability Statement on page 2: a physician, podiatrist, optometrist, or qualifying physician assistant or advanced practice nurse licensed in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico or Oklahoma, or practicing at a Texas military installation or VA facility. The applicant completes page 1, and a notary completes the notary block when no original prescription is submitted.

How to fill it in

Applicant Information

The applicant enters name, institution name if applicable, address, email and phone. Institutions licensed to transport people with disabilities apply through their administrator or manager. The clinician's part is on page 2, where the same person's name is printed in the Disability Statement.

Identification Statement

The signer gives a driver license or ID card number and state, which is partly shown on the placard, and checks whether they are the person with the disability, someone applying on that person's behalf whose vehicle regularly transports them, or an institution administrator. Facilities licensed under Health and Safety Code Chapters 242, 246 or 247 list their facility ID number. Falsifying information is a third-degree felony.

Application for Parking Placard(s) and/or Disabled Person License Plate(s)

The applicant chooses plates with no placard, one placard with no plates, plates and one placard, or two placards with no plates. Plates are only for a permanent disability, so a temporary certification limits the request to placards. For plates, the Vehicle Information section records the VIN, current Texas plate, year, make and vehicle type, up to 18,000 lbs.

Certification

The applicant signs and dates, stating they meet the eligibility requirements and are providing proof, or are applying on behalf of a person with a disability. That proof is the Disability Statement on page 2, a written statement, or an original prescription from a licensed medical professional.

Definitions

Page 2 quotes Transportation Code 681.001. A disability is a mobility problem that substantially impairs walking, visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with correction, or a visual field of 20 degrees or less. Mobility problems include being unable to walk 200 feet without rest; needing an assistance device or wheelchair; FEV1 under one liter or resting arterial oxygen tension under 60 mm Hg; portable oxygen; AHA Class III or IV cardiac condition; severe arthritic, neurological or orthopedic limits; or a foot disorder or other debilitating condition limiting walking.

Disability Statement (To be completed by a Licensed Medical Professional)

The medical professional writes the name of the person with the disability and checks permanent or temporary disability as defined above. Then they print their name, professional license number and the date, sign, and give a mailing address. The checkbox drives the outcome: permanent supports a free blue placard and plates, temporary a red placard of six months or less.

Notary

For placards only, a notary completes this block when no original prescription is submitted. The notary records the date and the medical professional's name, states that the professional appeared so the signature could be witnessed, and adds state, county, signature, commission expiration and stamp. Plate-only applications do not use this block.

Common mistakes

  • Submitting a placard application with the medical professional's signature not notarized and no original prescription attached.
  • Leaving both the permanent and temporary boxes unchecked in the Disability Statement; the type determines placard color, fee and whether plates can be issued.
  • An original prescription that omits the person's name, the professional's signature, or a statement that the disability is permanent or temporary.
  • Certifying when licensed outside Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma without practicing at a Texas military installation or VA facility.
  • Mailing cash or leaving out the photo ID copy; the form says not to mail cash and to include a copy of the photo ID when applying by mail.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
The applicant submits it, with any fee and proof of eligibility, to the county tax assessor-collector's office where they live or, for a placard, where they receive medical treatment; filing by mail is arranged with that county office.
Who pays
A permanent placard is free, a temporary placard carries a per-placard fee, and plates carry regular registration fees, all paid by the applicant.

Good to know

  • An original prescription can replace the Disability Statement and its notarization. It must include the person's name, the licensed medical professional's signature and a statement that the disability is permanent or temporary.
  • Temporary (red) placards expire in six months or less. Permanent (blue) placards renew every four years, and the renewal uses page 1 of a new VTR-214 without a new Disability Statement.
  • Disabled Person license plates are issued only for a permanent disability. An applicant may hold two placards without plates, or one placard with plates.
  • Falsifying information on the application is a third-degree felony. Disabled veteran plates and placards use form VTR-615, and disabled peace officers use VTR-617.

Get the official form

Download the current version from the source each time; forms change without notice.

Application for Persons with Disabilities Parking Placard and/or License Plate

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Frequently asked questions

Does the doctor's signature on the VTR-214 have to be notarized?

For placards, yes, unless the applicant submits an original prescription instead. The prescription must name the person, carry the licensed medical professional's signature and state whether the disability is permanent or temporary. The notary block applies only to placards; the notary witnesses the medical professional's signature and adds a stamp.

Who can sign the Texas VTR-214 Disability Statement?

A physician, podiatrist, optometrist, or a qualifying physician assistant or advanced practice nurse as defined in Chapter 301 of the Occupations Code. The signer must be licensed in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico or Oklahoma, or practice at a U.S. military installation in Texas or at a VA hospital or health facility.

How long is a Texas disability placard valid?

A temporary (red) placard expires in six months or less, and a new one is needed if the disability lasts longer. A permanent (blue) placard is renewed every four years; renewal needs only page 1 of a new VTR-214 plus a copy of the original application or the expiring placards, with no new Disability Statement.

What counts as a disability for a Texas parking placard?

Transportation Code 681.001 covers mobility problems that substantially impair walking, such as being unable to walk 200 feet without rest, needing an assistive device or wheelchair, qualifying lung or AHA Class III or IV cardiac disease, portable oxygen, or severe arthritic, neurological or orthopedic limits, plus vision of 20/200 or less or a field of 20 degrees or less.