Virginia law allows disabled individuals and vehicle owners with proper placards or license plates to park for up to four hours in metered or unmetered parking zones without paying fees. Local governments can restrict or exempt this privilege through ordinances, with proper signage. The law aims to provide parking relief for disabled persons while allowing localities to regulate enforcement.
Individuals with disabled parking license plates, organizational removable windshield placards, permanent or temporary windshield placards issued for disabled persons, or their vehicle owners are eligible.
No, it does not apply to zones where stopping, standing, or parking is prohibited, or where parking is restricted during heavy traffic, rush hours, or in areas posing traffic hazards.
Yes, local governing bodies can adopt ordinances to exclude certain areas from this law, provided they post signs or notices indicating the restrictions.
No, disabled permit holders are exempt from paying parking meter fees for up to four hours in applicable zones.