Get Your Disabled Parking Permit Online In Colorado

Not all US states allow disabled parking permit applications to be made fully online, but an increasing number of states are now making it possible to apply for a disabled permit entirely remotely using telemedicine apps and online application forms. So, can you get your disabled parking permit online in Colorado? Let’s find out.

Can You Get Your Disabled Parking Permit Online In Colorado?

Can I submit my disability placard application Colorado online? This is a question we get asked a lot. Most states have not yet made it possible to apply for your disabled permit entirely online, but are online disabled parking permit applications possible in Colorado?

Happily for residents of the Centennial State, the answer is yes! You can now submit your CO disability placard application online at the Colorado Department of Revenue Division of Motor Vehicles website.

What Is The DR 2219 Form Colorado?

The DR 2219 form is the application form for a Colorado disabled parking permit. The form must be completed by both the person applying for the permit and a certifying medical professional. The form can be submitted online or at a County Motor Vehicle Office.

How Do I Get A Disabled Parking Permit In Colorado?

To get a disabled parking permit in Colorado, you can first visit the Dr. Handicap online clinic and have a telemedicine consultation with a medical professional. Once the medical professional has verified your disability, they will complete the relevant sections of an application form and email it to you.

You should then complete the form and submit it to the Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles. This can be done online, in person, or by mail.

What Are The Qualifying Conditions For A Disabled Parking Permit In Colorado?

You will qualify for a Colorado disabled parking permit if you are disabled in any of the following ways:

• You cannot walk two hundred feet without stopping to rest
• You cannot walk without the use of a brace, cane, crutch, another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair, or another assistive device
• You are restricted by lung disease to such an extent that your 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 on room air or at rest.
• You use portable oxygen
• You have a cardiac condition that is classified in severity as class III or IV by the American Heart Association
• You are severely limited in your ability to walk due to an arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition

What Different Types Of Colorado Disabled Parking Permits Are Available?

The following types of disabled parking permits are available in Colorado:

• Three-year placard or license plates (available if you have a permanent, extended, or temporary disability)
• Short-term disabled placard (available if you have a short-term disability)
• Disabled Veterans plates (available to people who have military-service related disabilities)
• Remuneration-exempt disability placard (available to people who have lost fine motor control in both hands; are unable to reach a height of 48 inches from the ground due to lack of finger, hand, or upper extremity strength or mobility; or are unable to reach a parking meter due to the use of a wheelchair or other ambulatory device)

Which Medical Professionals Can Certify An Application For Colorado Disabled Parking?

The following medical professionals can certify an application for a Colorado disabled parking permit:

• Licensed physician
• Advanced Practice Nurse
• Physician Assistant
• Commissioned Medical Officer of the U.S. Armed Forces, the U.S. Public Health Service, and/or the U.S. Veterans Administration
• Podiatrist
• Chiropractor (short-term permit only)
• Physical Therapist (short-term permit only)

When Do Colorado Disabled Parking Permits Expire?

As the name suggests, three-year permits expire after three years. Colorado short-term placards expire after 90 days and can be renewed once.

How To Renew Your Colorado Disabled Parking Permit Online

You can renew your Colorado disabled parking permit online by submitting a completed application form to the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles.

New medical certification is required if the applicant has an extended, temporary, or short-Term disability. Permanently disabled applicants require new medical certification for every third renewal.

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