A red placard is for a person who has a temporary disability. This placard expires in 6 months or less. A blue placard is for a person who has a permanent disability. This placard is renewable every 4 years.
Placard and plate eligibility is based on a medical condition that meets the legal definition of a disability. NOTE: A parking placard or plate is ONLY valid when being used by the person with the disability or someone who is driving the person with the disability.
It is a violation of state law to use the placard or plates for a disabled parking spot without the person with the disability in the vehicle. If you have a "temporary" red placard that expires, you will need to apply for a new placard if your temporary disability extends beyond the six-month limit. To renew a "permanent" blue placard, you must:.
However, you must abide by Texas laws regarding parking privileges, which may be different from your home state or country. If the purpose of your visit is to seek medical treatment in Texas and you have a permanent disability, you may apply for a six-month disabled placard at no charge.
If the six-month placard expires before your medical treatment ends, you will need to apply for a new one. If your placard is lost or stolen, you can replace it by presenting a copy of the Form VTR that you originally submitted, to your local county tax assessor-collector office.
