VTR-214 is the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) application for a Persons with Disabilities parking placard, a Disabled Person license plate, or both. It is used by a person with a disability, by someone applying for that person, or by an institution licensed to transport persons with disabilities. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by TxDMV, and the application goes to a county tax assessor-collector's office.
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What is VTR-214?
Form VTR-214, Application for Persons with Disabilities Parking Placard and/or License Plate, is the TxDMV form used to request a disabled parking placard, Disabled Person license plates, or a combination of the two, and to document the applicant's eligibility.
The form has two pages. Page 1 holds the instructions, the applicant information, an identification statement, the choice of placards and plates, vehicle information for plates and the applicant's certification. Page 2 holds the legal definitions of disability and mobility problem, a Disability Statement for a licensed medical professional and a notary section for placards. A box at the top is marked "County Use Only" and is for the county office.
The form cites Transportation Code, Section 681.001(2), which defines a disability as mobility problems that substantially impair the ability to ambulate, visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting lenses, or a limited field of vision of 20 degrees or less. Section 681.001(5) lists the qualifying mobility problems, such as being unable to walk 200 feet without stopping to rest, using portable oxygen, or a Class III or Class IV cardiac condition.
A placard may go to a person with a permanent or temporary disability. Disabled Person license plates with the International Symbol of Access (ISA) may go only to a person with a permanent disability. State law makes falsifying information on the form a third-degree felony.
Who needs to file VTR-214?
The main group is a person with a disability, as defined in Transportation Code, Section 681.001, who wants a parking placard or Disabled Person license plates in Texas. The form's Identification Statement offers three ways to sign:
- The person with the disability, who enters a driver license (DL) or identification card (ID) number and state of issuance.
- Someone applying on behalf of a person with a disability, when the applicant's vehicle is used to regularly transport that person.
- The administrator or manager of an institution licensed to transport persons with disabilities under Transportation Code, Section 681.0032. Institutions, facilities and residential retirement communities licensed under Chapter 242, 246 or 247 of the Health and Safety Code must list a facility ID number issued by the agency.
Limits printed on the form:
- A placard may be issued for a permanent or a temporary disability.
- Disabled Person plates may be issued only to persons with a permanent disability, limited to one set.
- A person with Disabled Person plates may have one placard. A person without them may have two.
- An additional set of plates for certain specially equipped vehicles of 18,000 lbs. or less gross weight needs a separate application.
A licensed medical professional completes the Disability Statement on page 2; that person is not the applicant.
When to file VTR-214
Submit VTR-214 when you need a new parking placard or Disabled Person license plates. The form prints no filing deadline, so it is filed whenever the application is made.
The kind of disability affects what you request. A placard can be issued for a permanent or a temporary disability, and the licensed medical professional marks permanent or temporary in the Disability Statement. Plates are for a permanent disability only. If you do not submit an original prescription, the medical professional's signature must be notarized on page 2 before you submit a placard application, so allow time for that visit first.
Documents you need
- Proof of eligibility, submitted with the application for either a placard or Disabled Person plates; the form accepts a completed Disability Statement or an original prescription.
- An original prescription, as an alternative to a written statement or the Disability Statement. It must include the disabled person's name, the licensed medical professional's signature and a statement of whether the disability is permanent or temporary.
- For a placard without an original prescription: the Disability Statement on page 2 signed by a licensed medical professional, with that signature notarized in the Notary section.
- A copy of your photo identification (ID), only if you apply by mail.
- Payment by personal check, money order or cashier's check, only if a fee is required (for example, a temporary-disability placard). Do not mail cash.
- A separate application, if you need an additional set of Disabled Person plates for certain specially equipped vehicles with gross weight of 18,000 lbs. or less.
How to fill out VTR-214
Read the limits before you start
Check the instructions on page 1: placards for permanent or temporary disabilities, plates for permanent disabilities only, and the placard limits (one with plates, two without). Leave the "County Use Only" box blank.
Enter your applicant information
Under Applicant Information, enter First Name, Middle Name, Last Name and Suffix, then Address, City, State and ZIP, plus Email and Phone Number. Fill in Institution Name only if it applies.
Complete the Identification Statement
Check one box: you are the person with the disability, you are applying on behalf of that person and your vehicle regularly transports them, or you manage a licensed institution. Enter the DL or ID number and state of issuance; institutions licensed under Chapter 242, 246 or 247 list a facility ID number.
Choose placards, plates or both
Under Application for Parking Placard(s) and/or Disabled Person License Plate(s), check one option: plates only, plates and one placard, one placard only, or two placards only.
Add vehicle information for plates
Complete this section only if you are applying for plates. Enter the Vehicle Identification Number, Current TX Plate, Year and Make, and check Passenger Car, Truck (both up to 18,000 lbs.) or Motorcycle/Moped.
Sign and date the certification
Sign and date the Certification, confirming that you meet the eligibility requirements and are providing proof, or that you apply on behalf of a person with a disability. Falsifying information is a third-degree felony.
Have the Disability Statement completed
On page 2, a licensed medical professional enters the name of the person with the disability, checks permanent or temporary, and adds their printed name, professional license number, date, signature and mailing address. Skip this if you submit an original prescription.
Get the notary section completed for placards
For a placard without an original prescription, a notary must witness the medical professional's signature and fill in the date, name, State, County, stamp and commission expiration. This section is only for placards.
Gather proof, ID copy and payment
Add your proof of eligibility. If you apply by mail, add a copy of your photo ID. If a fee is required, prepare a personal check, money order or cashier's check; never cash.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check names, ID numbers and the box you marked, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take or mail it to the county tax assessor-collector's office as described under How to submit.
How to submit VTR-214
You submit VTR-214 to a county tax assessor-collector's office, in person or by mail. The form tells you to contact the office to ask how it processes applications by mail.
- Parking placard: submit the completed application, payment if required, and proof of eligibility to your local county tax assessor-collector's office, or to the county tax assessor-collector's office where you are seeking medical treatment.
- Disabled Person license plate: submit the same package to your local county tax assessor-collector's office.
- By mail: include a copy of your photo identification (ID). Do not mail cash.
- Payment: where a fee is required, pay by personal check, money order or cashier's check. A placard for a permanent disability has no fee; a fee applies per placard for a temporary disability. Ask the county office or TxDMV for the current amount.
The form gives no mailing addresses; contact your county tax assessor-collector's office. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting a placard application without an original prescription and without the notary completing page 2; the medical professional's signature must be notarized in that case.
- Using a prescription that lacks the disabled person's name, the medical professional's signature or a statement of permanent or temporary disability.
- Having the Disability Statement completed by someone who is not a licensed medical professional as the form defines it (physician, podiatrist, optometrist, or qualifying physician's assistant or advanced practice nurse) meeting one of the listed licensing conditions.
- Mailing cash with the application; the instructions say not to mail cash.
- Mailing the application without a copy of your photo ID.
- Checking more than one box in the Identification Statement instead of the one that describes you.
- Requesting more placards than the form allows: one with Disabled Person plates, two without them.
- Completing the vehicle section when you are applying only for placards; it is for Disabled Person plate applicants only.
- Requesting Disabled Person plates for a temporary disability; plates are for a permanent disability.
- Entering false information; state law makes it a third-degree felony.
Frequently asked questions
What is the VTR-214 form used for?
VTR-214 is the TxDMV application for a Persons with Disabilities parking placard, Disabled Person license plates, or both. It documents who the applicant is, which items are requested, and the proof of eligibility from a licensed medical professional or an original prescription.
Does a medical professional have to sign the VTR-214?
A licensed medical professional completes the Disability Statement on page 2 unless you submit an original prescription instead. The prescription must show the disabled person's name, the professional's signature and whether the disability is permanent or temporary.
When does the VTR-214 need to be notarized?
For a placard, the licensed medical professional's signature must be notarized on page 2 if you do not submit an original prescription. The Notary section is only for placards; with an original prescription, no notarization is needed.
Where do I submit the VTR-214?
Submit it to a county tax assessor-collector's office. For a placard, use your local office or the one in the county where you are seeking medical treatment; for plates, your local office. Contact the office first if you plan to apply by mail.
Is there a fee for a disabled parking placard in Texas?
There is no fee for a placard issued for a permanent disability. A fee applies per placard for a temporary disability. Pay by personal check, money order or cashier's check, not cash, and ask the county office for the current amount.
How many placards and license plates can I get with VTR-214?
A person with Disabled Person plates is limited to one placard; a person without them may have two. Plates go to persons with a permanent disability, limited to one set. An extra set for certain specially equipped vehicles needs a separate application.
Can I apply for someone else with VTR-214?
Yes, if your vehicle is used to regularly transport the person with the disability; check that box in the Identification Statement. An administrator or manager of an institution licensed to transport persons with disabilities can apply under Transportation Code, Section 681.0032.
Can I fill out the VTR-214 online on FillingPDF?
You can fill out the VTR-214 PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of TxDMV and does not file the application; you submit it to a county tax assessor-collector's office yourself.
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