Disabled Placard or Plates

Mirror-hang placards or license plates for the permanently disabled are available when the disability is certified. The application must be completed by a medical doctor licensed to practice medicine, a physician's assistant or nurse practitioner acting in conjunction with a written protocol developed jointly by a physician, or a Christian Science Practitioner listed in the Christian Science Journal. This is not required when renewing a permanent plate or placard. Mirror-hang placards initially cost $23.50 and are valid for two years. They are renewable every two years for a fee of $5.00. The initial permanent placard may be free if the applicant has a vehicle currently registered in their name.
The placard may be used in any vehicle in which the disabled person is a passenger. A temporary placard is valid for a period of six (6)months and is available upon physician certification. Cost of the temporary placard is $12.00 and can only be renewed one time. (Requires new certification) Certification is made on a form supplied by the State Department of Revenue. These forms are available from the County Clerk's Office. You may call 209-6525 and request a form by mail, or submit your request via email.

 

A completed disability application form with the appropriate fee can be brought to either of the County Clerk offices or mailed to:

W.F. (Bill) Knowles
PO Box 24868
Chattanooga, TN 37422-4868.

Disabled applicants for a mirror-hang placard are not required to have a vehicle registered in their name. However, if applying for a plate the vehicle information must be submitted on the prescribed form. The vehicle title must prove ownership by the applicant either individually or jointly.

When a plate is preferred the vehicle owner should bring the completed State Disabled Application Form to either of the tag and title offices. If this special plate is replacing a plate that is still valid the plate must be surrendered when applying for the disabled tag.

Free plates are authorized only when a physician certifies the applicant is 100% confined to a wheelchair. When the plate is issued by the County Clerk's office for the first time the applicant may request a free mirror-hang placard that is valid for two years.

You will need a Photo Driver License or other acceptable photo I.D.

Also, when visiting the office please consider donating a dollar to the State Organ Donor Awareness Program.