Californians with disabled parking placards issued before 2019 now have less than 100 days to renew their disability placard, per the state legislature.

California state law now requires placard holders who have had their placard for six years or longer to return a signed renewal notice to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to remain eligible for a permanent disabled person parking permit. 

Previously, permanent disabled parking placard holders would automatically receive a new placard in the mail every two years, according to the DMV. 

Now, longtime placard holders who received their original permanent placard before January 2019 are required to sign a renewal notice to remain eligible for a replacement. There is no charge or fee to renew. 

Californians who need to renew a permanent disabled person parking placard before June 30, 2023, now have less than 100 days left until their placards expire.

Of the 2 million customers who need to provide a signature for renewal by June, 1.8 million have already done so. 

For those who still need to apply for renewal, DMV Director Steve Gordon encourages Californians to apply as soon as possible. 

“We don’t want the clock to run out on folks,” said Gordon. “I encourage everyone who needs to renew to take action today, so their replacement gets to them before the current parking placard expires.”

The DMV recently launched an online placard renewal service, which can be found here. 

Placard holders can also scan the QR code on the renewal notice to open, e-sign, and submit a personalized form (Note: Customers should use the QR code reader built into their mobile device; QR code readers downloaded from an app store may not be secure.)

Otherwise, current placard holders can mail the DMV their signed renewal notice.

Placard holders are set to receive a renewal notice every six years, which must be signed before the department can mail a new placard. 

The DMV offers many digital services, such as eligible vehicle registration and driver’s license renewals. The department encourages customers to use its convenient online services and other service channels instead of visiting a DMV office. Customers can explore their options by using the Service Advisor on the DMV website.

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