Are you eligible for Disability Access License Plates and Placards in Alabama?
A licensed physician has to verify your impaired mobility and eligibility requirements. Particulars that differ from the general eligibility guidelines include:
- You can’t walk 200 feet without rest
- You’re restricted by lung disease, with a forced expiratory volume (FEV) for 1 second is less than 1 liter or your arterial oxygen tension is less than 60mm.hg at rest
- Due to an arthritic, neurological or orthopedic condition, you are limited to walk
Disabled individuals and organizations that transport persons with disability have the opportunity to possess Disability Access Plates and Placards.
What is the Alabama application process for Disability Access License Plates and Placards?
You can get the Application for Disability Access Parking Privileges (Form MVR 32-6-230) by going to your nearest Alabama County Licensing Office or printing the document online.
Disability Access License Plates require a fee of $23, while the Disability Access Placards involve no charge.
You and your qualified physician just need to complete and sign the application with all necessary information. Once you finish this quick application, you have to bring it to your County Licensing Office.
How long are Disability Access License Plates and Placards Valid in Alabama?
Depending on the Disability Access License Plate and Placard, temporary or long-term, the time range varies:
- Temporary Disability Access is valid for 6 months
- Long-Term Disability Access is valid for 5 years
Long-Term Disability Access Plates and Placards need to be renewed by self-completing the application. Just verify that you still need the requirements and bring it back with no fee.
Are there Alabama Disabled Veteran Plates?
Yes, these Disabled Veteran Disability Access Plates are accessible for one vehicle of any Alabama resident veteran. Also, your impairment needs to be service-connected as certified by the Veteran’s Administration (VA).
Depending on your percentage of service-connected disability and car specifics, registration fees and benefits vary:
- 10% or higher disability:
- First plate exempt from registration fees
- Limited to 1 plate
- Over 50% disability or vehicle has special mechanical control devices:
- $5 annual fee
- No limit of plates issued
- Vehicle all or partly paid for by VA:
- First plate exempt from registration fees and ad valorem tax
- Limited to 1 plate
Similarly, you need to complete the Application for Disability Access Parking Privileges and submit the proper identification card and a VA rating certification.
After experiencing the benefits of the Alabama Disabled Veteran Plate for 5 years, you need to renew the plate. Similarly, you can appreciate the benefits of Social Security Disability after filing a claim.
Can I report Disability Access Parking Abuse?
Unfortunately, there are instances where Disability Access Parking spaces, plates, and placards are taken advantage of by those who aren’t disabled.
If you notice someone running from a Disability Access space with no one waiting in the car, there’s a chance they shouldn’t park there.
By contacting the Alabama Department of Public Safety, you can report abuse. Write down the license plate number and a description of what you observed in order to accurately inform authorities:
- Alabama Department of Public Safety, General: 334-242-4371
- Alabama Department of Public Safety, Security Office: 334-834-3022
Where are the Alabama County Licensing Offices located?
Alabama County Licensing Offices are strewn throughout the state and they offer a variety of services, including driver records, registration and title transactions, license plate renewals, among other things. However, some offices only offer a portion of services.
If you would like more information, feel free to visit the Alabama Department of Public Safety website.
- Abbeville
Henry County Courthouse, Abbeville, AL 36310
Hours: Wednesday 8:00-12:00, 1:00-4:00 - Alexander City
Tallapoosa County Courthouse Annes, 395 Lee Street, Alexander City, AL 35010
Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday 8:00-12:00, 1:00-4:00 - Andalusia
Covington County Courthouse, Andalusia, AL 36420
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8:00-12:00, 1:00-4:30 - Ashland
County Extension Building, 93 County Road 31, Ashland, AL, 36251
Hours: Wednesday 9:00-12:00, 12:30-3:30 - Ashville
48 Court Street, Ashville, AL 35953
Hours: Tuesday 8:00-12:00, 12:30-4:00 - Athens
100 South Clinton Street Suite C, Athens, AL 35611
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00,12:30-4:00 - Atmore
Atmore City Hall, Atmore, AL 36502
Hours: Wednesday 8:00-12:00,1:00-4:00 - Bay Minette
300 Hoyle Ave. Bay Minette, AL 36507
Hours: Wednesday 8:00-11:30,12:30-4:30 - Bessemer
Bessemer Courthouse Bessemer, AL 35020
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00,1:00-5:00 - Birmingham
Tpr. Post 908 Bankhead Hwy, W. Birmingham, AL 35201
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00-5:00 - Brewton
Escambia County Courthouse Brewton, AL 36427
Hours: Tuesday 8:00-12:00,1:00-4:00 - Butler
117 South Mulberry, Butler, AL 36427
Hours: Wednesday 8:00-12:00,12:30-2:30 - Camden
Court Street Camden, AL 36726
Hours: Tuesday 8:00-12:00,12:30-2:30 - Carrollton
155 Reform Street Rm. 302 Carrollton, AL 35447
Hours: Wednesday 8:00-12:00,12:30-2:30 - Centre
260 Cedar Bluff Rd., Centre, AL 35960
Hours: Monday 8:30-12:00,12:30-3:30 - Centreville
Bibb County Courthouse Annex 8 Court Square West Suite A, Centreville, AL 35042
Hours: Thursday 8:00-12:00,12:30-2:30 - Chatom
Washington County Courthouse Chatom, AL 36518
Hours: Monday 8:00-12:00,1:00-2:45 - Clanton
Chilton Co. Courthouse 500 2nd Ave. North Clanton, AL 35045
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00-12:00,1:00-4:00 (Open Mondays until mid-June) - Columbiana
104 Depot Street Columbiana, AL 35186
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00,1:30-4:30 - Cullman
Cullman County Courthouse Cullman, 35055
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-11:30,12:30-4:30 - Dadeville
Dadeville County Courthouse, 125 N. Broadnax St. Dadeville, AL 36853
Hours: Friday 8:00-12:00,1:00-4:30 - Decatur
Morgan Co. Courthouse Decatur, AL 35602
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 - Dothan
Trooper Post 5679 Montgomery Hwy Dothan, AL 36303
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 - Double Springs
Double Springs Municipal Building-23415 Highway 195, Double Springs, AL 35553
Hours: Wednesday 8:00-12:00,12:30-2:30 - Eufaula
303 E. Broad Street Eufaula, AL 36027
Hours: Wednesday-Thursday 8:00-12:00,1:00-4:00 - Eutaw
Green County Courthouse Eutaw, AL 35462
Hours: Monday and Friday 8:00-12:00,12:30-2:30 - Evergreen
111 Court Street, Conecuh Co. Courthouse Evergreen, AL 36401
Hours: Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday 8:00-12:00,1:00-5:00 - Fairhope
1100 Fairhope Ave. Fairhope, AL 36532
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-11:30,12:30-4:30 - Fayette
103 1st Ave NW, Fayette Co. Courthouse Annex Fayette, AL 35555
Hours: Friday 8:00-12:00,12:30-2:30 - Foley
201 E. Section Ave. Baldwin Co. Satellite Courthouse, Foley, AL 36536
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-11:30,12:30-4:30 - Fort Payne
Forest Ave North, Fort Payne, AL 35967
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00,12:30-4:30 - Gadsden
Building T-24 Rains Street Gadsden, AL 35905
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 - Geneva
Geneva Co Courthouse Geneva, AL 36340
Hours: Friday 8:00-12:00,1:00-3:45 - Greensboro
701 Hall Street Greensboro, AL 36744
Hours: Thursday 8:00-12:00,12:30-2:30 - Greenville
101 S. Coecuh St Courthouse Greenville, AL 36037
Hours: Thursday-Friday 8:00-12:00,1:00-4:30 - Grove Hill
146 Clark St., Grove Hill, AL 36451
Hours: Thursday-Friday 8:00-12:00,1:00-5:00 - Guntersville
357 Blout Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-12:00,12:30-3:30 - Hamilton
4521 Military St, South Hamilton, AL 35570
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00,12:30-4:30 - Hayneville
105 East Tuskeena Street, Hayneville, AL 36044
Hours: Wednesday 8:00-12:00,12:30-2:30 - Heflin
279 Martin Luther King Drive Heflin, AL 36264
Hours: Tuesday 8:30-12:00,12:30-3:45 - Huntsville - Redstone Arsenal Office
Building 3220 Huntsville - Redstone Arsenal Office, AL 35808
Hours: Wednesday 8:30-12:00,12:30-4:00 - Huntsville
1115-A Church St. Huntsville, AL 35801
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 - Jacksonville
1703 Pelham Road South Jacksonville, AL 36265
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 - Jasper
Walker County Courthouse Jasper, AL 35501
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00,1:00-5:00 - LaFayette
9 Jane Place LaFayette, AL 36862
Hours: Thursday 8:45-12:00,1:00-3:45 - Linden
101 North Shiloh Street, Linden, AL 36784
Hours: Thursday-Friday 8:00-12:00,12:30-4:30 - Livingston
Sumter County Courthouse, Livingston, AL 35470
Hours: Tuesday 8:00-12:00,12:30-2:30 - Luverne
Crenshaw County Courthouse, Luverne, AL 36049
Hours: Monday 8:00-12:00,1:00-4:00 - Marion
Courthouse Annex #2 1710 S. Washington St. Suite 104, Marion, AL36756
Hours: Monday 8:00-12:00,12:30-2:30 - Mobile
3400 Demetroplis Road Mobile, AL 36693
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 - Monroeville
121 Pineville Road, Monroeville, AL 36460
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 8:00-12:00,1:00-3:00 - Montgomery
1040 Coliseum Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36109
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 - Moulton
14451 Market Street, Suite 154 Moulton, AL 35650
Hours: Monday and Tuesday 8:00-12:00,12:30-4:30 - New Brockton
Coffee County Farm Center, New Brockton, AL 36341
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00-12:00,1:00-4:30 - Oneonta
Blount County Courthouse, Hwy 75, Oneonta, AL 35121
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00,1:00-4:30 - Opelika
1220 Fox Run Ave. Opelika, 36801
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 - Ozark
Dale County Courthouse S. Union Street Ozark, AL 36360
Hours: Monday and Tuesday 8:00-12:00,1:00-4:30 - Pelham
1022 County Services Building, Pelham, AL 35125
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 - Pell City
St. Clair County Courthouse, Pell City, 36867
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00,1:00-5:00 - Phenix City
1320 Broad Street Phenix City, AL 36867
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00,1:00-4:30 - Prattville
218 Court Street Prattville, AL 36067
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00,1:00-4:30 - Rockford
309 Jackson Street Rockford, 35136
Hours: Tuesday 9:00-12:00,1:00-4:00 (open 1st and 3rd of each month) - Russellville
Franklin Co Courthouse Russellville, AL 35653
Hours: Tuesday 8:00-12:00,12:30-4:30 - Scottsboro
102 East Laurel St. Scottsboro, AL 35768
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00,12:30-4:30 - Selma
102 Church St. Room 101, Selma, AL 36701
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 - Sheffield
4500 Hatch Bvld. Sheffield, AL 35660
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 - Sumiton
Bevill St. Collegem HW 78 West Sumiton, AL 35148
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00 - Talladega
Talladega County Courthouse Talladega, AL 35160
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 - Troy
Pike Co. Courthouse, Troy, AL 36081
Hours: Thursday and Friday 8:00-12:00,1:00-4:30 - Tuscaloosa
Trooper Office 2645 Skyland Blvd E. Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 - Tuskegee
302 South Main Street Gomillion Building, Tuskegee, AL 35405
Hours: Wednesday 9:00-12:00,1:00-4:00 - Union Springs
Police Dept., 303 N. Prairie St. Union Springs, AL 36089
Hours: Thursday 9:00-12:00,1:00-4:00 - Vernon
Lamar County Jail Vernon, AL 35592
Hours: Thursday 8:00-12:00,12:30-2:30 - Wedowee
County Courthouse, Wedowee, AL 36278
Hours: Thursday 9:00-12:00,12:30-3:30 - Wetumpka
303 Hill St. Wetumpka, AL 36092
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00,1:00-4:30 (open Thursdays until mid-June)
