Permits for Persons with Disabilities

Persons with disabilities should apply for Handicapped Parking (HP) license plates with your state's Registry of Motor Vehicles. You must also register with UCard, Access and Parking Services (UCAPS) so that we can modify your UCard to grant you access to all parking lots. You will not need a UMass Lowell hang-tag as HP license plates override the need for one, but you must provide proof to our office with a photocopy, fax or e-mail of your permit.

Please note that HP placard or license plate permits you to park in any handicapped parking space on campus, but does not permit you to park in non-handicapped spaces per your parking decal.  This is persuant to Massachusetts General Law, and more information about this is described in section 7 on the following RMV FAQ:

http://www.mass.gov/rmv/medical/parkingFAQ4cus.htm

Those with temporary disabilities should go to the UCAPS office with documentation from your doctor so that we can issue you a temporary Disabled Permit. Temporary Disabled tags are valid for no more than six months but they can be renewed.  Additionally, we can accept confirmation notices from Disability Services (students) and the Equal Opportunity and Outeach (EOO) Office (faculty/staff).

If you are unable to come in to the UCAPS office you can fax your doctor's note and vehicle registration to 978-934-4004 and follow up with a call to 978-934-2800. We will mail the hang-tag to you.

For a list of all HP spaces across campus, visit our Parking Locations for Persons with Disabilities page.