Disabled parking

[Mumtobatman]

I am traveling from the UK with my 10 year old son who has a blue disabled parking badge here, I was wandering if anyone knew if that was recognised at Disney? And if so do you have to pay for parking at the hotel?
I have contacted Disney about this but they haven’t responded.

thanks

 

[lanejudy]

I'm going to move this to the main disABILITIES trip planning forum in hopes someone from the UK can chime in on experience.

 

[bopper]

The 2008 Florida Statutes


Title XXIII

MOTOR VEHICLES Chapter 316

STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL View Entire Chapter



316.1958 Out-of-state vehicles bearing identification of issuance to persons who have disabilities.--Motor vehicles displaying a special license plate or parking permit issued to a person who has a disability by any other state or district subject to the laws of the United States or by a foreign country that issues disabled parking permits that display the international symbol of accessibility are recognized as displaying a valid license plate or permit, that allows such a vehicle special parking privileges under s. 316.1955, if the other state or district grants reciprocal recognition for residents of this state who have disabilities. However, when an individual is required by law to have a Florida driver's license or a Florida vehicle registration, a special motor vehicle license plate or parking permit issued by another state, district, or country to persons who have disabilities is not valid and the individual whose vehicle displays such an invalid plate or permit is subject to the same penalty as an individual whose vehicle does not display a valid plate or permit. A law enforcement officer or parking enforcement specialist may not ticket a vehicle for a violation of s. 316.1955 without first determining whether the vehicle is transporting a resident of another state who is the owner of the out-of-state placard.



http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=disabled+parking&URL=CH0316/Sec1958.HTM

 

[lanejudy]

Thank you @bopper ! I didn’t think what I found sounded right so I didn’t link it.

 

[SueM in MN]

You are fine as long as his blue disabled parking badge includes the international symbol of accessibility (Blue square with a white stylized figure of a person in a wheelchair).
Apparently, some countries’ handicapped permit/parking badges don’t/didn’t include it. Visitors whose permit doesn’t display the international symbol do need to obtain a temporary Florida handicapped permit from the county tax office.
That led to some people believing all foreign visitors needing the temporary permit (when most actually don’t).