Allowing Someone Else Use Your Disability Placard
It is illegal to lend or allow another individual to use your disabled parking placard, according to California Vehicle Code 4461(b). Even if someone else is doing your errands and you expect him or her to use your disability placard to find a parking spot, this rule applies. Placards that are Invalid It is illegal to show a handicapped placard that was granted to someone else unless you are carrying that person, according to Vehicle Code 4461(c). Using a revoked or canceled placard is also prohibited. You do not have to be in an accessible parking area to be guilty under this statute. Simply displaying the sign on your vehicle is enough to get you in trouble with the law. Parking in a Handicapped Space Without Permission If the car with the DP plates is issued to another person or the driver is not transporting the disabled registrant, it is prohibited to park in an accessible parking area under Vehicle Code 4461(d). In California, there are penalties for misusing disability placards....
