Why are some disabled parking placards blue and some red?

The red placards are temporary and have a placard number beginning with "T." The blue placards are permanent and have a placard number beginning with "P." When displaying the blue placard, you must also be in possession of the Disabled Person Identification Card if asked by a police officer seeking to verify you are the legal owner of the placard.

Using Someone Else's Placard

It is illegal to use another person's placard, and a police officer can verify who the placard belongs to by looking up the number at the bottom of the placard. If you use a placard that does not belong to you, not only will you receive a summons for parking in a disabled parking space without authorization, but the actual placard owner may lose their privilege to possess and use the placard.

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1. Where can I get an application for a Permanent Disabled Parking Placard?
2. Where can I get an application for a Temporary disabled parking placard?
3. How do I obtain a Temporary disabled parking placard?
4. How do I obtain a permanent disabled parking placard?
5. Why are some disabled parking placards blue and some red?