Disabled Parking Citation with Valid Placard - §46.2-1240/§46.2-1241
Code of Virginia §46.2-1240 and §46.2-1241 govern disabled parking. Where the registered owner or driver was lawfully displaying a valid Virginia or out-of-state DMV-issued disabled parking placard or plate at the time of the alleged violation, citations for disabled-zone violation, time-limit zone, or meter expiration are barred. Out-of-state placards from any U.S. state, territory, or Canadian province must be honored under §46.2-1244 reciprocity.
Legal basis
Code of Virginia §46.2-1240; §46.2-1241; §46.2-1242 (parking time limits exemption); §46.2-1244 (reciprocity); 24 VAC 20-110
Sample appeal wording
[DATE] [LOCALITY] Parking Adjudication RE: Citation #[NUMBER] - Valid Disabled Parking Placard Dear Hearing Officer: I contest citation #[NUMBER] issued on [DATE] under Code of Virginia §46.2-1241, which expressly authorizes the parking conduct alleged in this citation when a valid disabled parking placard is properly displayed. Facts: 1. At the time of the alleged violation, my vehicle properly displayed disabled parking placard #[PLACARD NUMBER], issued by [STATE] DMV, valid through [EXPIRATION]. 2. The placard belongs to [SELF / NAME, who I was transporting], qualified under [STATE]'s disabled parking program. 3. Photograph (Exhibit A) shows the placard hanging from the rearview mirror at the time of parking. 4. [If out-of-state]: Under §46.2-1244, Virginia honors disabled placards issued by other states. 5. [If meter/time-limit citation]: §46.2-1242 specifically exempts properly placarded vehicles from local parking time limits and meter requirements when the driver is the placard holder or transporting them. The citation must be dismissed as a matter of law. Documentation enclosed: A. Photograph of displayed placard B. Copy of placard (front/back) showing validity C. [If applicable] DMV printout confirming active status D. [If applicable] Statement of placard holder transported Sincerely, [NAME]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Code of Virginia §46.2-1240
- Code of Virginia §46.2-1241
- Code of Virginia §46.2-1242
- Code of Virginia §46.2-1244
- 24 VAC 20-110