Temporary Handicapped Placard

To apply for a temporary parking placard:

• Applications for Temporary Handicapped Placards are available from the Record Bureau at the South Orange Police Department.
• Applications must be certified by a doctor verifying the need for a placard.
• Completed applications must be returned to the Record Bureau along with a $4 payable to New Jersey Motor vehicle Commission

Temporary placards are issued for six months, with one six-month renewal allowed

Permanent Handicapped Placard or Plates

• Applications for Permanent Handicapped Placards or Plates can be obtained by visiting a local MVC agency or download the Application for Vehicle License Plates and/or Placards (PDF). 
• Completed applications must be mailed to:
  NJMVC Special Plate Unit
  PO Box 015
  Trenton, NJ 08666-0015

A copy of the vehicle registration must be included with plate applications. There is no additional charge for handicapped plates.

Applicants without a license or non-driver identification card must prove identity by passing 6 Point ID Verification.

Note: Handicapped plates cannot be issued for vehicles owned by or leased to companies, organizations or groups.