Code of Massachusetts Regulations
540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Title 540 CMR 17.00 - Issuance Of Disability Plates And Placards
Section 17.01 - Policy, Authority and Application

540 CMR 17.00 is adopted by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles pursuant to M.G.L. c. 90, §§ 2 and 31 to establish uniform standards and procedures for the issuance and use of disability plates and placards, which carry certain parking privileges under the laws of the Commonwealth, including M.G.L. c. 40, §§ 21 and 22A. Plates and placards are issued by the Medical Affairs Branch of the Registry of Motor Vehicles, to persons meeting the standards contained in 540 CMR 17.00 who, by reason of disability, need a plate or placard to minimize the distance to be traveled between the person's parked vehicle and ultimate destination, or to accommodate movement between the vehicle and a wheelchair or other assistive device.