Disabled License Plates

I believe that in California they plan on eliminating the free parking for handicapped placards. The thinking is just because you are entitled to the plates doesn't mean you

can't afford to pay parking fees.

In California, you save a bunch on registration fees if you get the handicapped PLATE instead of the hang tag....Dennis

Many places have RV Handicap parking. Race tracks, fairgrounds, Disney, etc.

I am disabled. I prefer a hang tag. If I ride in a friends car I still can use a handicapped spot if I need one.

leeper wrote:
Is there any advantage or reason to have handicap plates on a Class C motorhome?

In WA state you could own 100 vehicles registered in your name, but only 1 of them can have handicap plates. You get a hanging placard for the rearview mirror to use on the other 99 vehicles, rental cars, or if you're in someone else's vehicle.

If your state is like WA put the handicap plates of the car/toad and use the placard on the MH (when needed). Many folks just jam the placard between the windshield and "A" pillar on the MH when staying in a handicap site at an RV park.

In CA, yes, I'd do it if eligible.

I have disabled veterans plates on a 36" Super C and tow a car with Purple Heart plates. There is a disabled space at most rest areas which makes it nice since they are usually available. Camping and state park entry is covered in CA and at national parks and the few times I have needed parking on street at meters they are free even if taking up more than one space. I would rather not be qualified for them but it makes up for a little bit the reason why.

I have been in a couple state parks where all sites had only water and electric. EXCEPT, they had a few sites labeled handicap only that also had sewer hookup.

At Palo Duro Canyon State Park, they had 3 handicap only sites with wide concrete pads for the RV and picnic tables and grills on adjoining concrete pads. All other sites were a rougher narrow pavement with native soil surrounding it.

Many CG's have a couple of handicapped sites which usually are larger, often dead level with concrete sidewalks and pads. I have a handicapped plate on our 24' Class C (also on our two cars). There have been a number of times that having the plate allowed us to park where we would not have been able to without it.

When we were in Washington DC last May I found a handicapped spot right next to the Washington monument and was able to easily parallel park. Most of the parking lots were just too tight for even a small RV like ours. Often when we are sight seeing there will be handicapped parking available that easily accommodates our 24'.

I would gladly trade my plates for a knee that works and no more nerve damage/pain in my foot but that's just not going to happen.

:C

I can't imagine you'd find a disabled parking space for an RV. But, there are campsites for the disabled in some state parks. I don't know if you need a special plate. I suspect not.