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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A person with a permanent disability may receive:
(1) two disabled parking placards, if the person does not receive a set of special license plates under Section 504.201;
(2) one disabled parking placard, if the person receives a set of special license plates under Section 504.201; or
(3) two disabled parking placards, if the person receives two sets of special license plates under Section 504.202(b-1).
(b) A person with a temporary disability may receive two disabled parking placards.
(c) A disabled parking placard issued to a person with a permanent disability:
(1) is valid for:
(A) four years for a resident of this state; and
(B) six months for a person who is not a resident of this state; and
(2) shall be replaced or renewed on request of the person to whom the initial card was issued without presentation of evidence of eligibility.
(d) A disabled parking placard issued to a person with a temporary disability expires after the period set by the department and may be renewed at the end of that period if the disability remains as evidenced by a physician's statement or prescription submitted as required for a first application under Section 681.003(c).
(e) The department shall include with each disabled parking placard a document that provides:
(1) information on laws governing parking for persons with disabilities; and
(2) instructions for reporting alleged violations of this chapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 681.004. Issuance of Parking Placard; Expiration - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/transportation-code/transp-sect-681-004/
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