New Brunswick

Disabled Parking Permit

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This program provides blue parking passes, which show the international wheelchair symbol of access, free of charge to individuals with a disability in New Brunswick.

Permit holders can use the accessible parking passes for any vehicle they are travelling in.

There are two types of disabled parking permits:

  1. Permanent - renewable after five years and is for people with a long-term disability.
  2. Temporary - valid for up to five years and is for people who have a temporary condition, such as a broken leg.

You may be eligible for a disabled parking permit if you have:

  • A disability that limits your mobility so that you can’t walk more than 50 metres without using a wheelchair, crutch, walker or other assistive device.
  • A severe respiratory and/or cardiac condition that gives you serious shortness of breath and/or pain after minimal physical activity.
  • A significant visual impairment.
  • A temporary condition that limits your ability to get around.

Documents listed in this section are examples of what can be included with your application. Please review the application instructions (How to Apply tab) to confirm the supplemental and required documents for this benefit.

Proof of  residency in Province/ Territory

For example:

  • lease agreement
  • rent receipt
  • household bill
    • gas
    • electricity
    • cable television
    • telephone
  • driver's license
  • vehicle registration or car insurance
  • membership in social or professional organization
  • Other:
    • bank information
    • employment information

Statement of disability

A certificate signed by a medical practitioner, learning disability assessment, document of federal or provincial disability assistance receipt.

To apply for the disabled parking permit, you need to do the following:

1. Complete an application form.

You can get the application form in two ways:

  1. online
  2. in person at any Service New Brunswick Centre. Please click here to find your nearest centre. Some health professionals may have forms at their office.

2. There are two parts to the application form:

Section 1 – to be completed by the applicant Section 2 – to be completed by the health care professional

To complete Section 2, you need to make an appointment to see a health professional who can confirm you qualify for the parking permit. They fill out the form and sign it.

Qualified health professionals must be one of the following:

  • physician
  • occupational therapist
  • physiotherapist
  • nurse practitioner

3. Once the form is completed and signed, you can bring it to a Service New Brunswick Centre or mail it to:

Service N.B. P.O. Box 1998, 435 Brookside Drive, Suite 25, Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5G4

If you bring the form in person to a Service New Brunswick Centre, you will receive the blue parking pass at that time.

Please note that the permanent permit is valid for five years. At that time, you’ll have to apply for a new one using the same application process.

Last reviewed: September 17, 2026