Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 291-52.2

  • Certificate of disability: means a medical statement issued by a licensed practicing physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse that verifies that a person is disabled, limited, or impaired in the ability to walk. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 291-51
  • Disabled paid parking exemption permit: means a permit to be displayed on a dashboard or contained elsewhere on the vehicle, a code, or a two-sided, hanger style placard that indicates that the individual to whom the permit, code, or placard is issued pursuant to this part is licensed to drive a motor vehicle and not able to reach or operate a parking meter or unattended pay station because of a physical disability. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 291-51
  • Issuing agency: means the disability and communication access board. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 291-51
  • Removable windshield placard: means a two-sided, hanger-style placard issued under this part to a person with a disability who presents a certificate of disability that verifies that the applicant's disability is expected to last for at least six years. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 291-51
  • Temporary removable windshield placard: means a two-sided, hanger-style placard issued under this part to a person with a disability who presents a certificate of disability that verifies the person's disability in monthly increments, which shall not exceed six months. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 291-51

The issuing agency shall issue one disabled paid parking exemption permit to each applicant who presents a certificate of disability that verifies that the applicant is licensed to drive a motor vehicle and that the applicant cannot reach or operate parking meters or unattended pay stations because of the applicant’s physical disability. The disabled paid parking exemption permit shall have the same expiration as the removable windshield placard, temporary removable windshield placard, or special license plates issued to the applicant.