Parking for Persons With Disabilities

Mission

DDOT shall provide on-street parking accommodations for persons with disabilities to ensure better access across the District for all residents and visitors with disabilities.

DDOT is authorized to establish reserved on-street parking spaces for the exclusive use of persons with disabilities. (DCMR 18-2406.9).

Procedures & Services

Reserved Parking Spaces for Residents with Disabilities

Residents with disabilities who live in a single family dwelling and meet certain other requirements can apply to have a reserved on-street parking space. To obtain more information on this program and to apply for a reserved space please contact: parking.ddot@dc.gov.

Application procedures and eligibility criteria are established by the following sections of the DC Municipal Regulations (DCMR) Chapter 18-27: Special Parking Privileges for Persons with Disabilities:

• DCMR 18-2701: Eligibility
• DCMR 18-2703: Application: Reserved Parking Space
• DCMR 18-2710: Reserved Parking Space
• DCMR 18-2711: Approval or Denial of Reserved Space
• DCMR 18-2716: Reserved Space: Recertification and Surrender

Parking Meter Equipment for Persons with Disabilities

• See Parking Meters

Red Top Meter Map

Interactive map available via the ParkDC app (in the Google Play Store and Apple iTunes Store)

Red Top Meter Locations

*Note: Special parking tags, placards, and permits for persons with disabilities are administered by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

• dmv.dc.gov – Disability Tags and Placards 

See Related

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  Parking (Visitors) (Compendium)
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  Valet Parking (Compendium)
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  Transit Access for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (S.5310) (Compendium)
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  Temporary Parking Restrictions (Compendium)
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  Temporary Parking Permits (Compendium)
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  Residential Parking Permits (RPP) (Compendium)
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  Public Parking (Compendium)
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  Performance Parking (Compendium)
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  Parking Prohibitions and Restrictions (Compendium)
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  Parking Meters (Compendium)
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  Parking for Persons With Disabilities (Compendium)
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  Enforcement (Compendium)
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  Electric Vehicles (Compendium)
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  Driveways (Compendium)
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  Diplomat and Embassy Parking (Compendium)