Get Your Disabled Parking Permit Online In Hawaii

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How do you get your disabled parking permit online in Hawaii? We’re here to tell you all you need to know!

Can You Get Your Disabled Parking Permit Online In Hawaii?

Is there an online HI disabled parking permit application? The Hawaii disability parking permit applicationform can be downloaded online. You can also have your medical consultation online using a telemedicine clinic such as Dr. Handicap. The only part of the application process that cannot be completed online is the submission of the form, which must be done in person or by mail.

How Do I Get A Disability Placard In Hawaii?

To get a Hawaii disabled parking permit you must first have a consultation with a medical professional. This can be done online using the Dr. Handicap app. Once the doctor verifies your disability, they will sign a Hawaii disability parking permit application and email it to you. You must then complete the application and submit it to a county issuing site.

If the medical professional certifies that you are unable to appear in person because of a medical condition, your authorized representative must present your original I.D. along with the completed application form to a county issuing site.

What Types Of Hawaii Disabled Parking Permits Are Available?

Hawaii offers the following types of disabled parking permits:

  • Long-term disability placards (blue) and license plates
  • Temporary disability placards (red)
  • Disabled Veterans plates
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What Are The Qualifying Conditions For Disabled Parking In Hawaii?

The qualifying conditions for a Hawaii disabled parking permit are:

  • An inability to walk 200 feet without having to stop and rest due to an arthritic, neurological, orthopedic, oncological, renal, or vascular condition
  • A respiratory condition such that their forced expiratory volume for one second, when measured by spirometry, is less than one liter, or their arterial oxygen tension is less than sixty mm/hg on room air at rest
  • A heart condition designated as Class III or Class IV by the American Heart Association
  • An inability to walk without the aid of a brace, crutch, walker, artificial lower limbs, cane, another person, or wheelchair
  • A condition that requires the use of a portable oxygen tank

Which Medical Professionals Can Certify My Hawaii Disabled Parking Application?

Only a licensed practicing physician or an advanced practice registered nurse can certify an application for a Hawaii disabled parking permit.

How Much Does A Hawaii Disabled Parking Permit Cost?

Hawaii temporary disabled placards cost $12. Permanent permits are free in Hawaii.

How Long Does It Take To Get A Disabled Parking Placard In Hawaii?

Your application for a Hawaii disabled parking permit will be processed within 10 business days.

How Long Are Hawaii Disabled Parking Permits Valid?

Temporary Hawaii disabled parking placards are valid for up to six months and permanent permits are valid for six years. Permanent permits can be renewed, but temporary placards cannot. If you still need to use disabled parking when your temporary placard expires, you must apply for a brand-new permit.

How Do I Renew My Hawaii Disabled Parking Placard?

You can renew your Hawaii disabled parking permit by submitting an application form by mail to:

DCAB
P.O. Box 3377
Honolulu,
HI 96801

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Is Disabled Parking Free In Hawaii?

Disabled parking permit holders can park in designated disabled parking spaces in Hawaii for free. Disabled parking spaces are signposted with the International Symbol of Access.

Unlike in most other states, parking in on-street, metered spaces in Hawaii is not free for disabled permit-holders. However, you can get a Disabled Paid Parking Exemption Permit (DPPEP), which entitles you to park in metered spaces for free for up to 2.5 hours if you are:

  • Unable to reach above your head to a height of 42 inches from the ground due to a lack of finger, hand, or upper extremity strength or mobility
  • Unable to approach a parking meter due to use of a wheelchair or other mobility device
  • Unable to manage, manipulate, and insert coins, bills, or cards in a parking meter or pay station due to a lack of fine motor control in both hands

You can apply for a DPPEP by submitting an application to:

DCAB
P.O. Box 3377
Honolulu
HI 96801

Where Is My Hawaii Disabled Parking Permit Valid?

Hawaii disabled parking permits are available in all other US states, all US overseas territories and the following foreign countries:

  • Mexico
  • Canada
  • UK
  • EU
  • Japan
  • New Zealand
  • Australia

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