Replace your disability placard

What you need for Replace your disability placard

To request a replacement disability placard, you must submit a completed request for replacement placard form to:

Attn: Medical Affairs Branch
Registry of Motor Vehicles
PO Box 55889
Boston, MA 02205-5889

There is no fee for a replacement disability placard.

More info about Replace your disability placard

When a replacement placard is requested, the original placard is cancelled and invalidated. Continue use of a cancelled placard is against the law and carries fines and loss of license. The Medical Affairs Department may take the following actions for individuals requesting more than 1 replacement placard over the course of 12 months, or more than 3 during the 5 year period of validity of a permanent placard, and may deny requests for replacement placards based on the results of its findings:

• Review all history of placard issuances and replacement requests with the agency, including requests for both temporary and permanent placards.
• Review RMV records for evidence that original placard was misused by the placard holder or by anyone else, including those residing at the same address as the customer.
• Review original documentation/applications presented to the RMV that resulted in the issuance of the original placard.
• Request updated medical information on the customer's condition and ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Request confirmation of application and condition directly from the customer’s healthcare provider.
• Request information from customer’s local city/town office on disability.
• Request customer attestation on proper placard use prior to replacement, attestation may be requested in the form of a notarized letter or notarized affidavit. Letters and/or affidavits may also be requested from others residing with the customer or others involved in instances of confirmed or suspected abuse.

The above Replacement Placard policy took effect March 26, 2018.