New Metered Parking Waiver!

As an issuing agent of handicapped-parking permits, I would like to inform everyone of a new metered parking waiver that is offered by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. The waiver is intended for use by those individuals whose severe disabilities make it extremely difficult to put payment into a parking meter when traveling alone; thereby, allowing the holder to park in a metered parking space, anywhere in New York State, without paying the meter fee. This applies to all metered parking spaces, even those that are not reserved for persons with disabilities. However, the following restrictions apply: the waiver holder must be driving the vehicle; and therefore hold a valid NYS Driver’s License, must not be accompanied by a person who is able to put payment into a meter, and must observe any time limits associated with metered parking spaces. The waiver does not replace the parking permit or license plates for the disabled, which requires a separate application. If you park in a space reserved for the disabled that has a parking meter, your vehicle must display the parking permit or plates and the metered parking waiver for you to legally park in that space and not pay the fee.
Applications for a Metered Parking Waiver for Persons with Severe Disabilities, which must be signed by a doctor, are available at the Town Clerk’s Office at 10 Maple Avenue, New City, and on the web site, www.clarkstownclerk.com, for Clarkstown residents who meet all the requirements for a permanent (blue) handicapped-parking permit and have a severe disability that limits one or more of the following: fine motor control in both hands, ability to reach or access a parking meter due to use of a wheelchair or other ambulatory device, and ability to reach a height of 42 inches from the ground due to lack of finger, hand, or upper extremity strength or mobility. New York residents outside of Clarkstown should apply for a waiver at their own city, town, or village, not directly to the DMV. Call Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci at 845-639-2010 for more information or questions, or go to www.clarkstownclerk.com.