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Disabled Parking - DC Code §50-2201.03 / Reciprocity
DC honors disabled parking placards/plates (DC-issued and out-of-state) under DC Code §50-2201.03 and 18 DCMR §2410. Properly placarded vehicles are exempt from meter time limits and may park in disabled spaces. Citations issued to properly placarded vehicles for meter expiration or time limits must be dismissed.
Legal basis
DC Code §50-2201.03; 18 DCMR §2410; reciprocity rules accepting placards from any U.S. state, territory, or Canadian province
Sample appeal wording
[DATE] DC DMV Adjudication Services RE: NOI #[NUMBER] - Valid Disabled Placard / DC Code §50-2201.03 I contest NOI #[NUMBER]. The vehicle properly displayed a valid disabled parking placard at the time of the alleged violation, exempting it from the cited restriction under DC Code §50-2201.03 and 18 DCMR §2410. 1. Placard #[NUMBER] issued by [STATE] DMV/MVA, valid through [DATE]. 2. Photograph (Exhibit A) shows the placard displayed at issue time. 3. Out-of-state placards honored by DC under standard reciprocity. 4. [If meter/time-limit] DC's meter and time-limit ordinances exempt properly placarded vehicles per 18 DCMR §2410. Dismissal respectfully requested. Exhibits: A) Placard photo B) Placard copy C) Active-status documentation Sincerely, [NAME]
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- DC Code §50-2201.03
- 18 DCMR §2410
- DC reciprocity rules