Applying for a personalised disabled parking space

Do you have a European Union (EU) parking card for people with disabilities? Do you want to park close to your home or workplace? If so, you can apply to the municipality for a personalised parking space. Only the vehicle with the registered vehicle registration number may park in that space.

The municipality stipulates a number of conditions for issuing a personalised disabled parking space:

you have an EU parking card for people with disabilities that is valid for at least 6 months;
you do not have a permanent parking space on the premises of your home;
you are the driver of a car, a motorised tricycle/quadricycle or a vehicle for persons with disabilities;
you cannot walk more than 100 metres on your own, even with aids, such as crutches or a walker;
you must be examined by a medical examiner. Your municipality will refer you to a medical examiner. Is your disability chronic? Is your municipality already aware of it? If so, a medical examination is not required;
you are registered in the Personal Records Database (Basisregistratie Personen – BRP) at the address for which you are requesting a personalised disabled parking space.

There are 2 types of personalised disabled parking spaces:

Personalised disabled parking space without time restriction

A personalised disabled parking space is a reserved parking space, for example at your home. A white road sign with a registration number is placed below the blue road sign with the letter P and a wheelchair symbol. Only the vehicle that has that registration number is allowed to park there.

Personalised disabled parking space with time restriction

A time-restricted personalised disabled parking space is a reserved parking space where you come at set times, for example your workplace. There is a second white sign under the sign displaying the registration number on the blue road sign with the letter P and a wheelchair symbol. This second white sign displays days and times. Only you may park in that space during those days and times. Anyone may park there outside of those days and times.

This is how it works for you

Your (future) place of residence falls under:

Municipality of Groningen

Here is some information from your municipality.

Municipality of Groningen: Applying for a personalised disabled parking space

Please note. You can only apply for a disabled parking space with a license plate if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.

You live at the address for which you are requesting the disabled parking space with a license plate.
You do not have your own parking space within a distance of 100 metres of your home, such as a driveway, garage with driveway, a garage box or a reserved parking space on private property.
For a parking space near your workplace, you need a statement from your employer.
The car for which you are requesting the disabled parking space is registered in your name.
Do you have a lease car or company car? If so, please also enclose a statement from your employer.
You have a driver's license that is valid for at least 6 months.
You have a disabled person's parking card as a driver that is valid for at least another 6 months.
The parking pressure in the immediate vicinity of your home is at least 85%.
If you live in a paid parking area, you also need the residents parking permit. This is called a residents permit.
The construction of the disabled parking space must be technically possible.

You can apply for your disabled parking space online or by appointment at the municipality of Groningen.

Online application

It is not possible yet to apply without a DigiD.

By appointment

Would you prefer not to apply digitally? Then you can make an appointment at the former town hall of Haren (Raadhuisplein 10) or the parking counter at Harm Buiterplein 1. Bring a valid driver's license that is still valid for at least 6 months.

You will usually receive a letter within 2 weeks of the application stating whether or not you will get the parking space. If advice is needed, for example from the GGD or the traffic police, you will be informed within 8 weeks after the application at the latest.