How to apply for an accessible parking spot

If eligible, you can apply to have an accessible parking spot on your street. You can apply in a few different ways either by mail or online.

Keep in mind:

Step 1) Requirements

You may be eligible for an accessible parking spot if:

1. You are a full-time, year-round resident of Providence (you can apply whether you rent or own your home)
2. You have a disability that will last at least one year and severely limits your ability to walk
3. You have a valid Disabled License Plate, Disabled Veteran Plate, or a Disabled Parking Placard from the Division of Motor Vehicles,
4. You live in either in a:
   1. Multi-family building.
   2. Single-family home with no driveway or off-street parking at all.
   3. Single-family home and your driveway causes a true hardship to use for parking, such as:
      1. Steep slope
      2. Extremely uneven ground
      3. The driveway is significantly far away from an entrance to your home

 

Step 2) What you will need:

1. The completed Residential Disability Parking Request Form.
2. A photocopy of a handicap placard issued to the applicant by the Division of Motor Vehicles.

 

Step 3) Send us your documents

Via mail or email to:

Liza Farr
Curbside Administrator
City of Providence
Department of Public Works
700 Allens Avenue
Providence, RI 02905

Email: lfarr@Providenceri.gov

Telephone (voice): 401-680-7573

TTD/TTY Relay: 711

Online Application:

Submit the application online