Laws and permits for disabled drivers in Montana

In Montana, the MIA (Motor Vehicle Authority of Montana) issues special plates and permits for people with permanent or temporary disabilities. If you are disabled, then you may be eligible for signs and signs that will allow you to park in designated areas.

Permits and plates

In Montana, persons with disabilities may be entitled to:

• Permanent plaques
• Temporary signs
• Extended Time Plates
• Permanent Disability Plates
• Permanent disability boards

These plates and signs may only be used by the person to whom they are issued. If you use a permit or plate that does not belong to you, or if you allow someone else to use a plate or plate that belongs to you, then you are breaking the law.

Obtaining a disability sheet or plate

To drive in Montana or travel in Montana as a person with a disability, you must:

• Check your disability with a doctor or other healthcare professional.

• Show permission or a label given to you by a healthcare professional in a state other than Montana.

disabled parking

In Montana, you can apply for a disabled parking or placard by email, fax, or regular mail. You will need to submit an Application for a Disability Permit/License Plate (Form MV5) signed and authenticated by:

• Licensed Physician
• Physician assistant
• chiropractor
• Registered Nurse or Advanced Practice Nurse

The tables are free. You will pay the same for license plates as you would for regular license plates. You can send a payment to the Montana MOI using:

• Email sent [email protected]
• Fax [phone]
• Mail to the Department of Motor Vehicles, P.O. Box 201430, Elena, MT 59620

Update

Plates and plates of disability are valid for a certain period of time.

• Leaves of temporary disability are valid for six months.

• Extended temporary plates are valid for two years.

• Permanent signs are valid for three years, and then they must be renewed.

• Disabled license plates are valid as long as you have a vehicle registration. You will update your license plates at the same time you renew your vehicle registration.

Note: Disability cards cannot be updated. If you need an expired temporary permit, you must apply for a new one. This is because temporary disability is just that - temporary.

If you need to renew your disability plate or plate, or if your plate or plate is lost or stolen, you must complete Form MV5 again, including the section requiring medical clearance, and mail it back to the Montana Department of the Interior. , fax or email.

For more information, you can call the Montana Department of the Interior or email [email protected] As a disabled person, you have special rights under Montana's motor vehicle laws, but you must ensure that you apply in accordance with the rules, and also behave in accordance with the requirements of the law, which exist for your protection.