How do i check the status of my handicap placard in illinois

Read below to learn more about driving and parking in Chicago for motorists with disabilities.

Disabled Parking Placard and Plate Information

• Due to a new law enacted by the Illinois General Assembly, significant changes have been made to the Persons with Disabilities Parking Program, which affect both new applicants and current disability placard and license plate holders. Information can be found by visiting the Secretary of State's Disabled Parking Placard website.
• The recertification for current disability placard and license plate holders will begin in April 2013. Enforcement of the new provisions will begin January 1, 2014.

Parking Meters

• If you have yellow and gray placard, you will be exempt from paying any meter in the State of Illinois.
• If you have a blue and white placard, you now must pay the meter but you can still park in any designated disabled parking space
• The State of Illinois honors disabled parking placards from most states and foreign countries. However, as of January 2014, out of state placards will no longer allow a motorist to receive a meter exemption in Illinois.
• You cannot park in a space during a time when parking is prohibited (i.e. “No Parking, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.”).

Illegal use of Placards

• Placard types and penalties for misuse
• Parking abuse complaint form

Residential Disabled Parking

• People with disabilities who meet the qualifications can now apply for a Residential Parking Permit. This permit ensures that residents of densely populated areas have access to parking near their residence. To find out more, visit Residential Disabled Parking Signs Information.

Residential Parking Appeal Process

MOPD oversees the appeal process of the disabled residential parking program. If you apply for a disabled residential parking sign and are denied by the Department of Finance, you can follow this process to appeal the decision. These instructions will also be included in the denial letter from the Department of Finance mailed to your address.

• Appeal requests must be made in writing and include reasons to support a request for review. Reasons must address the accessibility of the location.
• Appeals may be directed to The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities at:

Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities 

Disabled Parking Signs Appeal

City Hall, Room 104

121 N. LaSalle St.

Chicago, IL 60602

A decision regarding the appeal will be made within thirty (30) days of the request received by MOPD. Applicants will be notified by mail of the final decision.

For more information on the Residential Parking Appeal process, please visit our residential disabled parking signs information page  or call 312.747.0114. For more information on how to appeal the decision made by the Department of Finance, please call The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities at 312.744.7051 or reach out to us by completing the Contact Us form on our website.

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Can police enforce handicap parking on private property Illinois?

Police have clear authority to enforce the provisions of the Parking Program for Persons with Disabilities on private property, such as at a mall, grocery, or retail store.

Can I use my California handicap placard in Chicago?

Travelers with a disability placard issued in California may use their parking placard in any other US state. California residents who have a permanent (non-removable) parking placard or license plates and will be traveling to other states in another vehicle can apply for a travel parking placard that is valid for 30 ...

What is the penalty for parking in a handicap spot in Illinois?

In Illinois, the illegal use of a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities carries a minimum $250 fine. Unauthorized use of disa - bility plates or a parking placard carries a min- imum $600 fine, a driver's license suspension, and/or revocation of the plates or placard.

What are the rules for handicap parking in Illinois?

To be eligible for an Illinois disabled parking permit, a doctor in the state must verify that you meet one or more of these conditions: Required use of crutches, wheelchair, or assistive device. Difficulty walking 200 feet or more without stopping to rest. Respiratory issues or lung disease. Hearing or vision impairment.

Can police enforce handicapped parking on private property in Texas?

No matter where you live, local police have the authority to ticket or fine anyone not in compliance with current laws pertaining to handicap parking spaces on private property.

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Do handicaps pay for parking in Chicago?

Parking Meters If you have yellow and gray placard, you will be exempt from paying any meter in the State of Illinois. The State of Illinois honors disabled parking placards from most states and foreign countries.

Can police enforce handicap parking on private property Illinois?

Police have clear authority to enforce the provisions of the Parking Program for Persons with Disabilities on private property, such as at a mall, grocery, or retail store.

What are the rules for handicap parking in Illinois?

To be eligible for an Illinois disabled parking permit, a doctor in the state must verify that you meet one or more of these conditions: Required use of crutches, wheelchair, or assistive device. Difficulty walking 200 feet or more without stopping to rest. Respiratory issues or lung disease. Hearing or vision impairment.

What are the rules for handicap parking in Illinois?

To be eligible for an Illinois disabled parking permit, a doctor in the state must verify that you meet one or more of these conditions: Required use of crutches, wheelchair, or assistive device. Difficulty walking 200 feet or more without stopping to rest. Respiratory issues or lung disease. Hearing or vision impairment.

Can you tow a handicap car in Illinois?

For the most part, the answer to \u201cCan a car with a Disabled Parking Permit get towed?\u201d is no. A car with a disabled parking placard or plate cannot be towed while it is parking in a designated handicap parking spot.

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