Rules of the Road: Can Canadians use disabled parking?
Question: What are the rules for someone from Canada using a disabled parking space? I ask this because all of the disabled signs state that the vehicle must have a STATE-issued parking permit.
Answer: The parking spaces designated for people with disabilities are for anyone that qualifies, no matter what state or country they are from. The applicable RCW is below.
Special plate or card issued by another jurisdiction.
A special license plate or card issued by another state or country that indicates an occupant of the vehicle has a disability entitles the vehicle on or in which it is displayed and being used to transport the person with disabilities to the same parking privileges granted under this chapter to a vehicle with a similar special license plate or card issued by this state.
Rules of the Road is a regular column with questions and answers on road laws, safe driving habits and general police practices. Answers come from David Wright, a retired officer from the Bellingham Police Department who serves on the Whatcom County Traffic Safety Task Force. For previous Rules of the Road columns or to ask a question, go to bellinghamherald.com/news/traffic/rules-of-the-road/.