For information on how to apply, see Parking for People with Disabilities [1 ] Reserved parking for people with disabilities ensures safe and equal access to goods and services, access which most of us take for granted. This publication explains the rules that businesses and all drivers should observe about reserved parking spaces. It also presents information on how to obtain license plates and parking permits that allow individuals with severe disabilities to use specially - marked parking spots. Reserved parking for people with disabilities is a legal requirement, not just a courtesy. You can help support the law by parking in reserved spaces only if you have a permit or plates for people with disabilities, and only when the person who received the permit or plates is actually in the vehicle. Please avoid parking in the access aisle or striped area next to a reserved parking space - it is not a parking zone. This special area is needed for access by people who use wheelchairs and specially - equipped vehicles. It is important to respect each other. Please , be parking considerate. 

Qualifying Disabilities For Plates or a Parking Permit for People With Severe Disabilities: 
A qualifying disability is one or more of the following impairments, disabilities or conditions that are both permanent in nature and affect mobility : Use of portable oxygen ; Legal blindness ; Limited use, or no use, of one or both legs ; Inability to walk 200 feet without stopping ; A neuro - muscular dysfunction that severely limits mobility ; A Class III or IV cardiac condition American Heart Association standards ; Severe limitation in the ability to walk due to an arthritic, neurological or orthopedic condition ; Restriction because of lung disease to such an extent that forced respiratory expiratory volume for one second, when measured by spirometry, is less than one liter , or the arterial oxygen tension is less than sixty mm / hg of room air at rest ; Any other physical or mental imp

user: Are there specific addresses and phone numbers for parking for people with disabilities?

assistant: Are you looking to apply for a New York state parking permit or a special New York City disability parking permit for people with disabilities

user: No, not at the moment

user: Can I apply for a personalized license plate?

assistant: Personalized plates up to six characters with the Universal Symbol of Access are available for an additional charge

user: Where can people with disabilities park in New York City?

assistant: There are no reserved spaces set aside for people with disabilities on the streets in New York City. Reserved spaces are available off-street, in parking lots. The vehicle plates for people with disabilities or a state permit for people with disabilities can be used to avail of these off-street reserved spaces

user: Can I apply for a temporary parking permit?

assistant: You may be able to avail of a temporary permit which is valid for six months

user: Where do I go if I need information regarding applying for a parking permit for people with disabilities?

assistant: Please refer to the Parking for People with Disabilities section of the website

user: Are there specific requirements needed to apply for a permanent parking permit?

assistant: You must live in New York State but do not need to be the licensed driver or own a vehicle, applications are made in the locality in which you live

user: Who issues parking permits?

assistant: Every city, town and village has an agent that issues these permits. Contact your local clerk to find out which local agency issues the permits. There is no fee applied for receiving a permit