Getting A Temporary Disabled License Plate In Minnesota After A Work Injury

Getting around may be a little more difficult in the wake of a work injury, which is why many injured workers consider applying for a temporary disabled parking pass to make their travels in a vehicle a little easier. If your mobility has been limited as a result of an on-the-job injury and you are wondering if you qualify for a temporary handicapped parking pass, let us use today’s blog to explain the process of applying for one. Below, we explain what you need to do in order to get a temporary disabled parking pass in Minnesota while you heal from a work injury.

Apply For Temporary Handicap Parking Pass

The application for a temporary disabled parking pass is pretty straightforward, but know that it’s not something that you can submit completely on your own. If approved, the placard can go with you in any vehicle that you’re traveling in, so you can still park in a disabled parking spot even if you’re not driving your own vehicle.

The application begins by asking you how long you want to apply for a disabled parking permit. You can apply for:

1-6 months (Temporary, $5 fee)
7-12 months (Short Term, $5 fee)
13-71 months (Long-term, No fee)
72+ months (Permanent, No fee)

With a work injury, oftentimes you’ll be applying for temporary or short term disabled parking, but if you did suffer a permanent injury that leaves you partially disabled, you may be able to apply for a longer period. If you choose the permanent option, you’ll need to renew your pass every six years.

Next, you’ll be asked to check boxes or provide more information about the type of disability that you have. Currently there are 10 different boxes that a person could check on the Minnesota application that would allow them to qualify for a handicap parking pass. Many of these focus on how your current disability makes it hard for you to safely walk from one place to another.

After you’ve checked the appropriate boxes and provided any additional information that is required in the disability section, you’ll need to have your doctor sign off on the application. This is why we mentioned that this application is not something you can submit completely on your own. The doctor will need to confirm that you meet one or more of the previously listed definitions of disabled in order to complete the application.

Once your doctor has signed the application, you can submit it to any Deputy Registrar motor vehicle office in Minnesota, or you can mail it to:

Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Driver and Vehicle Services Division

445 Minnesota Street

St. Paul, MN 55101-5164

Hopefully this helps you get a disabled parking pass to assist with your commute while you work to recover, and if you need additional assistance with a wage loss or medical reimbursement claim, be sure to connect with a lawyer like Dean Margolis. For more information, or to talk to Dean’s team, give Margolis Law Firm a call today at (920) 230-2700.