Disability parking — Michigan Permit Test

Disability parking on the Michigan permit test — 4 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

To park in a disability space, you or your passenger must have a qualifying disability and you must have a disability license plate or parking placard.

These spaces are kept for people who cannot walk far, and the plate or placard proves the need.

You must have a disability license plate or parking placard.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.38

Never park in a disability space if none of the vehicle's occupants is disabled, or if the person with the disability is not going into the store with you.

The space is for the person with the disability, not for the car they sometimes ride in.

Never park in a disability parking space if none of the vehicle’s occupants are disabled or if the person with the disability is not accompanying you into the store.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.38

Do not park on the blue-striped area of a van-accessible disability space, because it gives room for a wheelchair lift and ramp.

Blocking the striped space can leave a wheelchair user unable to get in or out of their van.

it is extremely important not to park on the blue-striped area of the van-accessible parking space.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.38

Free parking is provided only to vehicles displaying a disability placard with a yellow free-parking sticker.

A plain disability placard does not cover meter fees; the yellow sticker does.

Free parking is provided only to vehicles displaying a disability placard with a yellow free-parking sticker.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.38

On the test

What do you need to park in a disability parking space?

A qualifying disability and a disability plate or placard. These spaces are kept for people who cannot walk far, and the plate or placard proves the need. What Every Driver Must Know, p.38: “You must have a disability license plate or parking placard.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against What Every Driver Must Know, published by the Michigan Department of State, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-03.