question about handicapped placards??
 

Does anyone know the answer to this.

Can you use a handicapped placard in more than one car? Meaning, can the placard be taken from one car (by the person it was issued to) and used in a different car?

When we got my mom's permanent handicapped placard, we used my car as the one it would be used in.

Today tho, I'm getting tired of my dad hitting the house with my car because he has to use my car to take my mom places. (just about ripped off my right side car mirror. for the THIRD TIME!) I heard the mirror hit the side of the garage, and thought that something had hit the house. My dad had parked my car in the garage earlier, and for some reason, he was pulled over so far that I had to do some rolling back and forth with my car before I could get it out of the garage after he hit the house with the mirror.

There are now scratches on my car door and the mirror. He's done this before, but last time he majorly scratched the right side of my bumper and the front side panel in addition to nearly ripping the mirror off the car.

My mom said the door scratch was not there when she got in the car.

My dad is MAD at me now, because I'm ticked off that my mirror now cant be adjusted very well. He's the one who's slowly wrecking my car. (he's hit 2 cars in our driveway before with his own car, and somehow dented the right front panel of his car in a parking garage)

He's had cataracts fixed, and that was probably the big reason for the damage to his car. But, he's had both cataracts fixed, so why the heck is he whacking my car apart now too? (to be fair, I hit the side of the garage once about two years ago going into the garage because I had optic neuritis and my depth perception was off, so I can see how it can happen)

I just want my car to stay in good shape so that if I ever have to sell it I can hopefully get a decent price (not likely to sell, I'm planning on driving it till it wont go anymore)

If my mom's handicapped placard could be used in more than one car, then it woud be easier for us. I wouldnt have to give up my car all the time...plus, my mom's bad knees are improving since we started making her exercise to get stronger. She still has a bad back and asthma which make the placard still a needed item tho.

I'm emailing the Nebraska DMV because their website doesnt clearly explain if the placard can be used in a different car or not. I was wondering how other states handle it.

Yes. One reason many use the placard is the versatility it offers.

I have HC plates on my car but because we have a few different cars I also have the placard so I have the option of being in another car with the ability to still use HC parking.

Oh thank goodness!!!

I'm going to have my mom keep her placard in her purse from now on.

Smart move! I have my placard, but hang it all (pun intended), I generally forget to take it with me when I go with other people. <sigh>

well, at least other people can drop you off at the door if you need to.

Absolutely!

Or in your case, run up against the door. :D

But yeah, on a bad day that's a nice thing.

I was so sure that someone had "stolen" my placard because I drive a soft-top and it suddenly went missing. I had to replace it, so I've gotten in the habit of keeping it in my purse since then.

The mechanic found it somewhere when he took apart my dash-board. :rolleyes:

I didn't know the rules in the US, but when I NEED TO USE IT, I pull my placard out no matter what vehicle I am traveling in (mine or anyone else's).

Cherie

Yepper! I have a placard exclusively for riding in other people's cars, for rental cars, and when I'm using a friend's car out of state. I have the handicap plate on my own car.

i have handicapped plates but used a placard in my previous car.
it can be moved from car to car.

i use it if a friend picks me up to go somewhere.

it's handy for that.

Ok, I'm happy that you all know about these things. My mom has been insisting that she can ONLY use that placard in MY car. My dad has been wanting to use it in his car since he prefers his car (an automatic...my car is stick)

Tonight, we went to join a local fitness center. The Judo academy that my dad used to work out at is located there now...he's finally gotten into good enough shape to get back into Judo again. So, we were checking out the fitness center to see if we wanted a family membership. (they've got 2 pools and about 4 hot tubs...I wont use the hot tubs, but, they have TWO pools!)

We took my dad's car, and it was so much easier to park up close for my mom with her placard. Went to get something to eat after, and the hostess at the restaurant was confused because we werent in my car. She usually sees my car and immediately gets a table ready for us. Showing up in a different car confused her.

and the best part, is that I wont ever have to go fishing behind my glove compartment for the placard when my mom loses it.

When I go with a church group out of town I always take along my placard so the church van can use it. With our family though I think we all have placards!!!!! My sis has fibromyalgia and numerous ortho problems and has a license plate and placard. I have a license plate and placard and my Mom has her placard she takes when she goes out with friends.

We only have my mom's placard, and only use it when she's in the car with us. I'm sure my dad could get a placard of his own, since he does have a heart condition (which could be getting better, since he's back into exercising again and lost a bunch of weight)

I dont see the point for getting one for me yet, and am hoping I wont ever have to have a handicapped placard for myself. There are times when I just drop my mom off at the door of a store and then I go park (out in the boonies a bit to save the paint job on my car from the insane people who dont give a carp if they ram the carts into other people's cars)

I'll do that just because I want to do the little walk from my car into the store. I'm actually doing that more now, since I started to feel better recently, schlepping myself thru the parking lot actually feels good to me now. (gosh, I hope that lasts!)

I am glad that my mom's been wrong about how it's used for a few years now. I thought it was weird that she thought you could only use it for one car. I'm thinking the wording that it's "not transferrable" confused her. I had to tell her several times tonight that it means you cant transfer it to another person...but that it was perfectly ok to use it in other cars. She still doesnt quite get it I think, since everytime we parked somewhere tonight, she'd say "I hope we dont get a ticket!".

Absolutely
 

The placards are assigned to people, not vehicles;) I hope you enjoy the new found freedom of the traveling placard!

Blessings,

I have a car with a plate, and was surprised when the DMV clerk handed me 2 placards. I said, "um, you gave me a pate, why the placards?" She said "In case you need to travel in a vehicle other than your own. maybe you need a ride to the Dr. or shopping, you wont have to make a friend drive your car to get you up close. She said the plates are for the car, the placards travel WITH the person."

Did you know, in MOST states, if you are displaying your placard, OR have a license plate that is handicapped, you DONT have to feed the parking meters? Vetrans plates are the same way in most states. I didnt believe my friend when she told me, so I stopped the meter maid and asked her. Its TRUE! So, no more having to fly back out and try to get to the meter in time to feed it. its FREE Parking!

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Did you know, in MOST states, if you are displaying your placard, OR have a license plate that is handicapped, you DONT have to feed the parking meters? Vetrans plates are the same way in most states. I didnt believe my friend when she told me, so I stopped the meter maid and asked her. Its TRUE! So, no more having to fly back out and try to get to the meter in time to feed it. its FREE Parking![/QUOTE]

Yep, in Arizona also, no paying for meters in down town with the placard. I rarely go down town but like that when I do.

What irritates me about the darn placards is, that you have to renew them every 3 or 4? years. Mine is expired, until I get to the Docs and have him fill out and sign the renewal thingy and send it out.. I don't drive anymore but I still have to get to the Docs and such..:mad:

In Michigan for free parking at meters or parking garages we need a free parking sticker. To qualify:

My placard is in my purse at all times. It's especially critical since I don't have a car of my own, yet.

When I go with my sister, she has a huge pickup (business vehicle) and she squeezes in the handicapped spots. She once carried a 8'x10' rug into JCP that she was returning, right from the handicapped spot. I hobbled behind her in my walking cast. It was a comical sight.

My dad got one before his hip surgery and keeps his in the car. If I'm driving his car, I use his placard. Remember mine is in my purse. Just because it is more accessable.

Ya got to love the placard.

:hug:'s

Just today I stopped at my town clerk's office and asked how to renew my placard. She said to just bring in the old one and she'll give me a new one. No form needed from the doctor. Once I was given a permanent handicap placard, I just need to turn it in for a new one. I was very happy to hear that! :D

I never knew you could have a handicap license plate and a placard, that is nice to learn! Thanks.

same here. as long as my reg is still active as handicapped in this state, i just hand over the old one, and ta da! i have a new one.