Spiral SearchDisabled Parking Permits in Florida: Types and How to Apply
What a disabled parking permit is, who can qualify, and the usual application steps.
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Florida issues disabled person parking permits (placards and license plates) to people with a qualifying disability, as certified by a licensed health care provider. The application is handled by your county tax collector using form HSMV 83039.
Types of permits
- Temporary: for a short-term condition. These expire on a fixed date.
- Permanent: for a long-term disability.
- Visitor permits are available for people visiting Florida who hold a valid permit from another state.
How to apply
- Download form HSMV 83039 (Disabled Parking Permit Application).
- Have a licensed physician or other authorized provider complete the medical certification section.
- Complete your part and sign it.
- Bring the form and your photo ID to a tax collector office, or submit by mail where accepted.
- Pay any fee that applies (fees depend on permit type, so ask your tax collector).
Using the permit correctly
- Display it on the rearview mirror only when parked, and remove it while driving.
- The permit is for the person with the disability, who must be in or leaving the vehicle.
- Misuse can lead to fines.
To locate a tax collector near you, search by ZIP code.