You may apply for a parking permit that allows you to park in spaces designated for people with disabilities if you have a permanent or temporary physical disability:

• requiring the full-time assistance of a mobility aid such as a wheelchair, cane, crutches or walker
• restricting you from walking more than 50 metres without great difficulty or danger to your health or safety

An application form may be obtained from any Society for Manitobans with Disabilities regional office, your medical practitioner or local municipal office.

There’s a fee for a permit or permit renewal. If your disability is permanent, the permit is valid for 36 months. Temporary permits are available for the anticipated length of the disability as certified by a medical practitioner, up to 36 months.

Non-profit organizations can apply for permits for vehicles used to transport people with physical disabilities.

Parking permits must be displayed on the rearview mirror of a vehicle so the’re clearly visible from outside the vehicle for enforcement purposes.

Parking permits are to be displayed only when the vehicle is parked in specially designated parking, not while the vehicle is being driven.

To apply for a permit or for further information, contact:

Parking Permit Program

1111 Winnipeg Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0S2
Telephone: 204–975–3257
Toll-free: 1–800–836–5551
TTY: 204–975–3239
Fax: 204–975–3240
Email: info@smd.mb.ca
Website: smd.mb.ca/parking-permit-program

Remember: It’s illegal to park in a space designated for people with disabilities unless you are disabled or you are transporting a person with a disability and a valid parking permit is prominently displayed in your vehicle.