Applying for an EU parking card for people with disabilities
Do you have a disability? Would you like access to parking spaces that make parking easier and are close to shops or your office? Then you can apply for a European Union (EU) parking card for people with disabilities. You can apply if you have had a disability for at least 6 months and with the help of crutches or a walking frame cannot walk more than 100 metres on your own.
You must be able to prove that you are entitled to an EU parking card for people with disabilities. This requires a medical examination by a medical examiner. The municipality will arrange this for you. To qualify for an EU parking card for people with disabilities you should not able to walk more than 100 metres on your own, even with aids such as crutches or a walking frame. Is your disability chronic? Is your municipality is already aware of your disability? Then a medical examination is not required.
There are 2 types of EU parking cards for people with disabilities:
Driver’s card
- You can drive yourself with a driver's card. These are the conditions for a driver's card:
- you have a driving licence;
- the driver's card is registered to you as a person, so you do not need to have your own vehicle;
- you cannot walk more than 100 metres, even with disability aids.
Passenger’s card
These are the conditions for a passenger card:
- you cannot drive yourself;
- you cannot walk more than 100 metres, even with disability aids;
- you always need your driver to help you from door to door;
- the passenger's card is only for your personal use.
Children under the age of 18 may also be eligible for their own passenger's card. They must meet the same conditions.
A combined driver’s and passenger’s card is also available.
Do you have a disabled person's parking card from another country in the EU? In that case, this card is also valid in the Netherlands. Do you want to renew your disabled parking card? If so, you can apply for a new disabled parking card in the Netherlands. The Dutch conditions will then apply.
Your EU parking card for people with disabilities is valid for a maximum of 5 years. If doctors expect you to recover from your disability within 5 years, your card’s validity period may be shorter. You can apply to renew your EU parking card for people with disabilities through your municipality. Do so in enough time before the expiry date, as your municipality will need time to assess your application.
If you are not registered with a municipality, you will need to apply for an EU parking card for people with disabilities at the Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen – CBR (central office for driving licences).
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Disabled parking card, application, missing or renewal.
Please note: You can only apply for an EU parking card for people with disabilities if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
The European disability parking card scheme specifies who is eligible for a disabled parking card. A disabled parking card works as follows:
-The parking ticket is in the name of 1 person.
-The card is not registered.
-You can use the card for any car.
-The parking card is valid for a maximum of 5 years.
-Your valid driver's license (if a driver card) or proof of identity (if a passenger card) .
-A passport photo that meets the passport photo requirements. There is a passport photo machine at our service points, which you can use to take passport photos for €7. You can pay with a contactless card or cash with the exact amount. The passport photo machine is unfortunately not suitable for young children, people in a wheelchair or people who cannot sit unaccompanied. You can also contact a photographer or a photo shop for a passport photo that meets the requirements.
-Cash or your debit card. You immediately pay for your parking card when you apply. You can only pay with your debit card. Except at our Oud-Beijerland service point; there you can also pay cash.
-Complete the application form for the disabled parking card and take it with you.
Complete the form and include the attachments.
First application: € 115.45
Grant without medical examination: € 41.90
Grant with medical examination: € 115.45
A file review may show that a medical examination is also necessary in the event of an extension. In that case you have to take extra costs into account. You immediately pay for your parking card when you apply. You can only pay with your debit card. Except at our Oud-Beijerland service point; there you can also pay cash.
It will take 8 weeks to get your card. You must collect the card in person at the municipal offices.
Please include the following information in your objection:
-your name and address
-the date of your objection
-what decision it is
-why you disagree with the decision
-your signature
The notice of objection must be submitted to the municipality by post, objections cannot be made by e-mail. The Municipality of Hoeksche Waard is advised by an Appeals Committee. You can send your notice of objection to: Post box 2003 3260 EA Old Beijerland
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Hoeksche Waard
Visiting addresses
Sportlaan 22
3299XG Maasdam
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Stockholmplein 6
3291TP Strijen
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Weegje 1
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W. van Vlietstraat 6
3262GM Oud-Beijerland
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