Chapter 12. Renew Placard Renew Disability Placard If your placard is nearing expiration or requires re-certification, you will need to renew your placard for it to stay valid. What You Need to Renew a Disability Placard If you have a permanent disability placard (expires every 5 years), the RMV will mail your new placard 2 weeks before your current placard expires. Upon receipt of your new placard, destroy your current placard as this one has been cancelled and is no longer valid. If you have a temporary placard (issued for a period between 2 and 24 months), you will need certification from a medical professional that the placard needs to be extended or made permanent. A person may use the application for disabled parking or may send a doctor's request (recently dated and written on the doctor's professional letterhead). The doctor must include the following: * Clinical diagnosis * Duration disabled parking is needed * Ambulatory range and use of ambulatory aid (if used) * A statement whether you: * Are medically qualified to operate a motor vehicle safely. * Should be evaluated by the RMV via a road competency exam, or * Are not medically qualified to operate a motor vehicle safely. 06/18