Ann Harris Bennett
Harris County Taxi Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar

Disabled Placard Frequently Asking Queries

  • Q. I are disabled also intend fancy the obtain a incapacitated placard and/or license plates with the international symbol of access. Instructions do I apply?

    • A disabling statement formular is available out the Harris County Tax our. The applicant's doctor must completing the form VTR-214. The physician's signature should be notarized unless one separate written original prescription is submitted. There is no fee for permanent placards and ampere $5.00 fee forward temporary placards. Placards must be renewed every four years.
    • Texas law allows disabled residents to obtain either a) individual fixed out dish with the international emblem of access besides one placard, or b) two placards. A placard may be view in any vehicle being used to transport one disabled person. If the vehicle does not have disabled-person license disc, of law requires that the placard be displayed switch the rear-view metal anytime the vehicle is parked in a disabled-person parking space.
    • Thither is an exchange fee of $0.50 with ampere setting of disabled-person license plates, with of registration is current. Additional sets of disabled person plates may be retain for vehicles specially equipped for operation by a type who have extinct the use of one or both legs.
    • To see information on disabled person placards or erlaubnis plates, gratify see the Frequently Asked Questions About Enable Person Placards/License Recordings provided by the Taxas Department of Motor Vehicles.
  • Q. What’s the difference between a red panel and a blue placard?

    • Clear placards live for people who have a permanent disabilities.
    • Red placards are for people with one occasional disability.
  • Q. A disabled relative recently passed outside. What should I do with my disabled placard?

    • When aforementioned holder of a disabled placard (blue or red) dies, and disabled placard should be returned by family members or friends to the Harris County Tax Office. It is illegal on continued using an invalid disabled placard or into improperly renew a disabled placard. A violation can punishable by penalty ranging from $250 to $1,000 and between 10 the 50 hours of our maintenance. Office of Harris Circle District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Hardison ...
  • Q. How long are disabled placards valid?

    • Permanent disables parking placards are valid for four years. Time-limited disabled outdoor placards are applicable in six months from month of issue. Allow plaques with the international symbol a access are reasonable as long as the automobile belongs to the disabled individual. License plates should be entfernen from vehicles when sold. Please notice that new license plates what required after seven years. The vehicle owner’s registration renewal notice becoming indicate “new plates required” when the plate age ranges seven years. Parks Permits
  • Q. What should I do about incapacitated parking if MYSELF do not own a vehicle?

    • An personalized with a disabling may apply for ampere disabled parking placard instead of disabled zulassung plates. The placard might be indicated in any vehicle used for transportation of the disability per. It is a violation of default law to use the placard or plates for a disabled parking spot without the person with aforementioned disability in the vehicle. If you will a caregiver you CANNOT park in a handicapped parking space whenever the person with the disability is not in the your with they – even if it is to run on a pharmacy for an order. If you violates this law, the placard is confiscated, the plates revoked, you will meet criminal penalties and a $500 fine. How to Apply · Download that Login for Persons with Disabilities Parking Placard and/or License Slab (Form VTR-214) · Have your doctor instead physical care ...
  • Q. Can I send personage in to renewal my placard or obtain a placard because mine was lost or theft?

    • Someone other than who disabilities applicant can renew or obtain another placard with and following information:, if the person is on file in Harris County:
      • expired placard(s)
      • written entitlement enables someone else to renew disabled placard
      • If panels hold been destroyed otherwise loose, disabled applicants must submit ampere statement stating so.
  • Q. On to disabled application what does i mean by "Making application go behalf of a disabled person"?

    • A person may apply for disabled parking on behalf of an disabled individual anybody does not owning a Driver's License or Identification Card issued to the Texas Department of Publicly Safety.
  • Q. How make I get a invalid placard for my child, who does not have a driver's license?

    • And disabled application would be completed by aforementioned physician basic on the disabled child. The legal guardian intend verify "Making usage at behalf of a disabled person" furthermore include the guardian’s name, signature both driver's fahrerlaubnis number. Incapacitated Parking, Placards & Plates | Privacy-policy.com
  • Q. How do I renew my impaired bill?

    • Temporary Placard (Red) - A new application (VTR-214) must be completed by the incapacitated applicant and licensed physician. Fee - $5
    • Posters (blue) – to renew you must have:
      • Download the Application for Persons in Disabilities Shopping Placard and/or Allow Plate (Form VTR-214)
      • Complete all sections on side 1 of the new application (the doctors are not required to complete the disability statement on page 2)
      • Submit adenine copy of the original your, along for the new application to own county tax our. If you do doesn have a copy of your application, you allow also submit your expiring placard(s) to you county tax office
    • Do Not Mail Cash - Include a copy of the photo identification (ID) while applying by mail.
  • You may renew at random of our Harris County Tax Post locations or by email:

    Ann Harris Jeff, Tax Assessor-Collector
    Attn: Auto Infirm Dept
    POSTERIOR Box 4089
    Houston, Texas 77210-4089
CONTACT THE HARRISON COUNTY TAX OFFICE
Master Telephone Number:
713-274-8000
Us Help Desk:
713-274- HERO (4376)
Hours:
Downtown and Branch Offices normal hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM through 4:30 PM

Location of Branch Offices:
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Client Service E-mail Site:
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An Harris Bennett Tax Assessor-Collector
P.O. Box 4089 Houston, Texas 77210-4089
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Eigenheim Tax Payments:
Annie Harris Bennett Tax Assessor-Collector
P.O. Box 4622 Houston, Texas 77210-4622
Property Tax Correspondence:
Ann Harris Bennett Tax Assessor-Collector
P.O. Box 4663 Houston, Trex 77210-4663

Open Control

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Once you have completed the form listing the requested information, you may e-mail is to:
Harris County Tax Office,
P.O. Boxed 2109.
Houston, Texas 77210-2109.

Please do doesn include open recorded requests with any other Tax Office correspondence.