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How to apply for an Accessible Parking Permit in Ontario

April 27, 2023   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

Ontario accessible parking permits (APPs) can be issued to a person or company vehicle used to transport people with a disability.

An APP permit holder is a person who has an eligible health condition and is named on the accessible parking permit.

To apply for an Ontario Accessible Parking Permit, you must have a health condition that meets the eligible health requirements or authorization from a regulated healthcare practitioner.

You must clearly display your permit with the number and expiry date visible on your vehicle’s sun visor or dashboard to park in an accessible parking space. The permit holder must be either a passenger or driver of the vehicle using the accessible parking space.

Only the person named on the permit can use an accessible parking space. If you use the permit without the permit holder in the vehicle, you could be fined up to $5,000, and the permit may be seized.

To apply for a permit, your regulated healthcare practitioner must certify that you have one or more eligible health conditions.

These include both mobility issues, such as a person who uses a wheelchair, or several other reasons that impair a person’s mobility.

There are several types of permits.

A permanent permit is for someone with a permanent disability. It is valid for five years and can be renewed without re-certification from a regulated healthcare practitioner.

A ‘subject to change’ permit is a permit for a person with a disability that is considered subject to change.

A temporary permit is valid for up to 12 months and is for people with a temporary disability.

If you are travelling outside Ontario and hold a valid accessible parking permit, you can get a traveller’s permit to park your car where you depart, for example, at an airport or train station.

A company permit is for a company or organization. It may be used for every vehicle owned or leased by a company or organization that is mainly used to transport people with disabilities. It is valid for five years.

To apply for an Accessible Parking Permit, you should learn the eligible health conditions to see if you qualify. You can get an application form by visiting any ServiceOntario centre or downloading the application form online.

Part A of the form is to be completed with customer information. Part B of the form is to be completed by a regulated healthcare practitioner.

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