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.
Municipality of Venray: Applying for an EU parking card for people with disabilities
Card for (care) institutions
A (care) institution can also apply for a parking card for the transport of residents with a disability. You can apply for multiple parking tickets if more vehicles are used. A parking card for an institution is not tied to a vehicle.
Conditions for applying for a disabled parking card for institutions:
- the institution falls under the Long-Term Care Act;
- the institution or branch is located in the municipality of Venray;
- the vehicle for which you request the parking card will be registered in the name of the institution;
- the parking card is intended for transport for people with a disability staying at your institution.
Contact the municipality by phone +31 478 523 333. Choose option 1.
You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality by phone +31 478 52 33 33. or email gemeente@venray.nl
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Venray
Visiting address
Raadhuisstraat 1
5801MB Venray
| Monday | 12:00 - 20:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00 - 20:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |