Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 280 - Department of Revenue
Chapter 30 - Division of Motor Vehicles
Subchapter 05 - Licensing
Part 3 - Rules and Regulations Concerning the Medical Advisory Board
Section 280-RICR-30-05-3.6 - Procedure for Review of Eligibility for Blind or Disability Parking Privileges

A. On behalf of the Medical Advisory Board, the Division of Motor Vehicles shall prepare and furnish an official application form, designated as such, to any person requesting parking privileges by reason of disability. All information required to be furnished on the application form must be completed, or the application will not be accepted.

B. Said application form shall be completed for the Applicant by a licensed physician or by a licensed optometrist, shall be signed by the physician or optometrist upon completion, and shall be mailed by the physician or optometrist directly to: Medical Advisory Board, Operator Control, 286 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Supporting documents may be attached to the application by the physician.

C. Any licensed group care facility that provides services to blind, disabled, or ambulatory disabled persons may make application for special parking privilege portable license plates, which may be used only by agents or employees of the facility when transporting such persons who are in fact clients, residents or patients of such facility.

D. Upon receipt of the Application, the Medical Advisory Review Board shall conduct a review of same as soon as practicable and shall forward the Board's recommendation on the Applicant to the Deputy Director of Motor Vehicles, or his designee, for official action.