Policy Text
TOM DaRé , CHIEF OF POLICE
Professional Standards Division NUMBER: 2020 -03
ISSUED: February 26 , 2020
Disabled License Plates, Placards, and Enforcement
Records check of Disabled License Plates:
There are two different variations of disabled license plates. The following section will teach employees ho w to
conduct records checks of each of these plates to obtain the proper returns using Spillman.
Disabled License Plate:
Disabled license plates will have a wheelchair symbol on the far left. The plate will then have small “DP” listed
vertically at the beginning and then a series of numbers and letters.
Example:
183DE
When conducting a records check of this license plate employees will open Spillman Mobile and go to the
Vehicle Search page. Type the entire plate into the License Plate box including “DP” so that it would look like
“DP183DE” to obtain a proper return.
TRAINING BULLETIN
Disabled Veteran Plate:
Disabled veteran plates will look just like a typical disabled plate, but have a small “DV” listed vertically at the
end.
Example:
64654
When conducting a records check of this license plate employees will open Spillman Mobile and go to the
Vehicle Search page. Type the entire plate into the License Plate box in the order you see it, including “DP” and
“DV” so that it would look like “DP54654DV”.
*** When conducting records checks of these license plates keep the License Type box at its default “PC”
Records check of Disabled Placards:
Records checks of disable placards can be conducted by running them like license plates. On the placard you
will find a serial number. Every two years placards are changed and serial numbers are reconfigured. For an
update on the layout of placards from now until 06 -30-2021 refer to the attached reference shee t. To conduct a
records check of the placard serial number open Spillman Mobile and go to the Vehicle Search page. In the
License Plate box type the full number. Change the License Type Box to “DX”.
Example:
These serial numbers can also be run on ELET E. On ELETE, run the serial number on the F3 screen like a
regular 28/29. The 10 -28 return will be similar to a vehicle 10 -28 listing the name of the R/O, address, and
expiration date. The difference between this return and a license plate return is that w here the vehicle make is
listed it will say “DP”, where the VIN is listed it will list the DOB and first three letters of the R/O’s last name.
If the R/O is deceased or the placard was reported stolen it will say so.
Enforcement:
If the vehicle is unoccu pied there is not a lot the officer can do to verify that the R/O is one of the people in the
vehicle. The R/O of the placard must be in the vehicle and if they are the true owner of the placard they will
know what you are asking for if you ask them for th e placard registration paperwork. If for some reason they do
not have it, you can run the placard in Spillman or ELETE as previously explained and compare this return to
the persons CDL.
CVC 4461(c) – except for the purpose of transporting a disable pers on, a person shall not display a disabled
person placard that was not issued to him or her or that has been canceled or revoked. Violation of this is a
misdemeanor.
CVC 4463(b) and (c) – any person who forges, counterfeits, or falsifies a disabled person placard with the intent
to prejudice, damage or defraud. This section is used for all counterfeit placards or altering a placard.
CPC 496 - this can be used if the placard comes back stolen. If the placard is stolen it will be indicated on the
first ret urn screen after running the serial number, not on a separate screen like a 503.
CVC 22511.56(a) – this sections gives us the authority to ask people and verify placards.
CVC 22511.56(c) - this section gives us the authority to confiscate the placard.
GGMC 10.56.055 – when there is a designated handicapped parking space marked by blue paint and/or signs
those spots are designated exclusively for handicapped person whose vehicle displays a disabled license plate or
disabled placard. No person shall park or allow a vehicle to stand in a designated handicapped parking space
unless the vehicle has a placard or disabled license plate. Vehicles parked in violation shall be subject to a
citation.
CVC 22507.8 (a) - It is unlawful for any person to park or leav e standing any vehicle in a stall or space
designated for disabled persons and disabled veterans unless the vehicle has a disabled license plate or a
placard.
CVC 22507.8 (b) - It is unlawful for any person to obstruct, block or otherwise bar access to th ose parking stalls
or spaces except as provided in subdivision (a).
CVC 22652.6 – Tow authority for removal of vehicle from disabled parking space.
Prepared by Officer Danielle Riedl