Disabled parking permits of the United States

In the United States, reserved spaces are mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.

Parking access aisles shall be part of an accessible route to the building or facility entrance..."[5] Disabled parking permits generally take the form of either specially marked license plates or a placard that hangs from the rear-view mirror.

The medical requirements to obtain a permit vary by state, but are usually confined to specific types of disabilities or conditions.

These as a general rule include the use of any assistive device such as a wheelchair, crutches, or cane, as well as a missing leg or foot.

The availability of specially reserved parking spaces is regulated by both federal and state laws.

One will also be subject to receiving a violation ticket if a valid disability license plate or placard is not displayed on the vehicle.

[16] The substantial privilege and convenience granted by a permit provides a major incentive to use one illegally or obtain one fraudulently, and medical privacy law often confounds attempts to identify truly disabled individuals from abuses.

[20] Abuse occurs under the following circumstances: A related issue is physician approval of permits for medical conditions that do not actually qualify under that jurisdiction's requirements.

[30] Both drivers maintain that failure to recognize non-NYC disability parking placards is a violation of their civil rights.

The city does recognize valid placards from other jurisdictions for marked disabled parking spaces, all of which are in off-street lots.