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1. Where can I get the application for a temporary handicapped placard?

The application form can be picked up at Holmdel Police Headquarters during normal business hours.

2. What is the charge for the handicapped parking placard?

The fee for the windshield placard is $4. This $4 fee must be in the form of a check or money order made payable to New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. We cannot accept cash because the form, along with the fee, must be sent to Motor Vehicle Services.

3. How long is the placard good for?

The initial placard is good for a period of 6 months from the date of issue. The person with the disability may be re-certified by their qualified practitioner for an additional 6-month period (limited to one time), and requires an additional $4 fee.

4. Does the disabled person have to have a driver’s license?

No. Motor Vehicle Services will assign a number.

5. How long do I have to wait to get the placard?

Under most circumstances the temporary handicapped placard can be issued the same day or the following business day between business hours, if the chief is available to sign the application. The following criteria must be met before the placard can be issued:

• The resident has filled out and signed his/her section of the form correctly.


• The doctor has filled out and signed his/her section of the form correctly.


• A check or money order in amount of $4 payable to NJ Division of Motor Vehicles is received.

The most common reasons for not being able to issue a placard the same day:

Person has not brought a check or money order in amount of $4.00 payable to NJ Division of Motor Vehicles, along with the application.

Person wants to pay by cash which we cannot accept.

The doctor has not filled out the three-part form which is necessary. A note, or prescription, from the doctor is not acceptable.

6. Is this the placard that hangs from the vehicle’s mirror?

Yes, the old type was placed on the dashboard.