Persons with a temporary or permanent physical disability (a) whose speed of movement is severely restricted by the impairment AND (b) whose ability to use public transport is significantly impeded by the impairment may apply to the Registrar for a Disabled Person's Parking Permit. A temporary physical impairment is a physical impairment that, in the opinion of the Registrar, is likely to endure for more than six months but is not likely to be permanent. Organisations that provide transport to at least four persons with a disability may also be eligible

Vary according to time period of permit. A permit can be issued for up to 5 years

The permit must be visible in the vehicle when parked.   The holder:

• Has exclusive use of parking spaces set aside for people with disabilities


• Is entitled to the same benefits, when visiting another State or Territory, as are available to permit holders in that place - other states and countries can use their permit up to three months.  In SA, a visitor can use their interstate and overseas parking permit up to three months


• May apply to a Council for permission to park as close as practicable to his/her place of employment


• May park in any metered parking zone for twice the length of time indicated on the parking sign or for the period indicated on the sign plus a further 90 minutes, whichever period of time is the greater


• May park in parking spaces set aside for people with disabilities (that is, parking spaces with the disabled symbol painted next to them) for the time limit, if any, indicated by the sign


• Enforcement is the responsibility of local councils, even if the space is on private property such as a shopping centre car park