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What is a Person with a Disability Parking (DP) Permit?

A DP permit is either a placard that hangs from a vehicle's rearview mirror or special license plates that bare the International Symbol of Access.  A DP permit allows you to park the vehicle you drive or the vehicle that transports you in parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities.

Why should I apply for a DP Permit?

Parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities are generally located closest to the entrance of a facility and provide additional space via an access aisle to load and unload yourself with your cane, crutches, wheelchair, or other assistive aids.

Who is eligible for a DP Permit?

You may qualify for a DP permit if a doctor who is licensed to practice in Hawaii certifies that you have a mobility impairment based on one of the following criteria:

• You are unable to walk 200 feet without stopping to rest due to a diagnosed arthritic, neurological, orthopedic, renal, vascular or oncological condition;
• You are unable to walk without the use of, or assistance from, a brace, cane, crutch, another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair or other assistive device;
• You have restricted breathing due to lung disease to such an extent that your forced (respiratory) expiratory volume for 1 second (when measured by spirometry) is less than 1 liter, or your arterial oxygen tension is less than 60 mm/hg on room air at rest;
• You use portable oxygen; or
• You have a cardiac condition to the extent that your functional limitations are classified in severity as Class III or Class IV according to the standards set by the American Heart Association.
  

How do I apply for a DP Permit?

As of January 23, 2003, persons applying for a Hawaii parking permit for persons with disabilities do not have to provide proof of Hawaii residence.  However, all applicants are required to provide proof of identity and have their disability certified by a physician licensed to practice in Hawaii.  NOTE:  Naturopathic physicians (N.D.) may now certify disability.

Obtain an application form from any of the county offices listed below or from the DCAB web site by clicking on parking application form.  Below are acceptable forms of identification:

• Driver's License
• State Identification Card
• Tax Clearance Certificate
• Military Identification Card  (active, retired, or spouse or dependent of an active military person)
  

Check with issuing agency for other acceptable forms of identification.  First time applicants who are unable to apply in person due to their disability, as indicated by their doctor on the application form, may designate a representative to apply on your behalf with all the required documents:  applicant's proof of identification, completed application form and representative's identification.  All forms of identification need to be current and/or valid.

What are the types and fees of DP Permits?

• Four Year Placard.  Your disability is expected to last for at least 4 years.  No fee.
• Temporary Placard.  Your disability is expected to last from 1 to 6 months.  $12 fee.
• You may also obtain a second Four Year or Temporary placard upon request.  No fee for a second Four Year placard.  $12 fee for a second Temporary placard.
• Special License Plates.  Your disability is expected to last for at least 4 years and you are the registered owner of the vehicle.  You are limited to 1 placard if you have special license plates.  $5.50 fee.
  

Where to Apply for a DP Permit?

City and County of Honolulu
Department of Customer Services
Licensing and Permits
or Any Satellite City Hall
532-7710

County of Hawaii
Mayor's Office of Information & Complaint
25 Aupuni Street, Room 217
Hilo, HI  96720
961-8223

Hawaii County Services
Hanama Place, Suite103
75-5706 Kuakini Hwy.
Kailua-Kona, HI  96740
329-5226

County of Kauai
Finance Department
Driver's License Division
4444 Rice Street, Room 480
Lihue, HI  96766
241-6550

County of Maui
Division of Motor Vehicles and Licensing
Maui Mall
70 East Kaahumanu Avenue
Kahului, HI  96732
270-7363

Driver Licensing Section
Public Works Building
100 Ailoa Street
Kaunakakai, HI  96748
553-3430

Driver Licensing Section
County Gymnasium
Fraser Avenue
Lanai City, HI  96763
565-7878

More Information
Disability and Communication Access Board
919 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 101, Honolulu, HI  96814
(808) 586-8121 V/TTY
Web site: www.hawaii.gov.health.dcab
E-mail: dcab@doh.hawaii.gov

Information contained in this brochure is available in alternate format, upon request.

We provide access to our activities without regard to race, color, national origin (including language), age, sex, religion, or disability.  If you have a concern, write or call the Disability and Communication Access Board or the Department of Health Affirmative Action Officer at P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI  96801-3378, or call 586-4616 (voice/TTY) within 180 days of a problem.