Accessible parking permits - applying - replacing - fraud - misrepresentation

Accessible Parking Permits are issued by the Ministry of Transportation. Applications are available online, by mail or in person at all Driver & Vehicle Licence Offices and Driver Examination Centres. Additional details on renewing, replacing or changing an accessible parking permit, including application forms can be found on Service Ontario's website.

In order to obtain a permit, a form must be completed by the applicant's doctor. Many people have hidden disabilities that are not readily apparent, so just because the person appears to be able-bodied we can't assume that they do not have a disability. If you believe that a permit was obtained fraudulently and that the permit holder is not legitimately disabled, you should report this to Toronto Police.

Note: Lost accessible parking permits must be reported to the police by phone. Stolen accessible parking permits can be reported by phone or in person, but not online.

Eligibility Criteria

To get an accessible parking permit, your healthcare practitioner must certify that you have one or more of the following health conditions:

• cannot walk without help from another person, brace, cane, crutch, a lower limb prosthetic device or similar assistive device
• need to use a wheelchair
• forced expiratory volume is less than 1 litre per second
• portable oxygen is a medical necessity
• cardiovascular disease impairment is classified as class 3 or 4 according to the Canadian cardiovascular standard or American Heart Association
• severely limited in the ability to walk due to an arthritic, neurological, musculoskeletal or orthopaedic condition
• vision is 20/2000 or poorer in the better eye with corrective lenses
• the greatest diameter of the field of vision in both eyes is 20 degrees or less
• a condition or functional impairment that severely limits your mobility

There is no age limit to apply for an accessible parking permit.