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Owning a Vehicle
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- Owning a Vehicle
Vehicle Modification
Getting a Driver's License
Obtaining a Person with a Disability Parking Permit
Vehicle Modification
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website provides the following general information for vehicle owners and for those who transport passengers with disabilities:
- Evaluating your needs
- Selecting the right vehicle
- Choosing a qualified dealer to modify a vehicle
- Obtaining training
- Maintaining a vehicle
- Cost savings
- Licensing requirements
- Organizations to contact for help
Accessible Vans of Hawai`i, Inc.
The Accessible Vans of Hawai`i website has information on selecting the proper vehicle for specific mobility needs. The company also sells modified vans to transport wheelchairs or scooters. Maxi Mobility Maxi Mobility sells modified vans and equipment. For more information call 1-808-255-5241.
To get more information about safety issues for persons with disabilities, go to www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/adaptive/.
Getting a Driver's License
Here are some helpful tips to consider before getting a driver's license:
- Complete a driver's evaluation at a major rehabilitation center, which is certified by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Consult a physician or physical therapist to see if you're physically and psychologically prepared for the driving experience.
- At your driver evaluation program, utilize a vehicle with assistive steering devices that meet your specific needs.
After completing the driver education/evaluation program, a written test, eye test and a road test must be passed.
After completing the driver education/evaluation program, a written test, eye test and a road test must be passed. For driver's license requirements, procedures and testing locations, people who live on:
Obtaining a Person with a Disability Parking Permit
With a Person with a Disability Parking Permit, a vehicle can be parked in spaces designated for persons with disabilities. The permit must be displayed from the rear view mirror of the vehicle and the individual must have an identification card. To qualify for a Person with a Disability Parking Permit your doctor must certify that you are:
- Unable to walk 200 feet
- Unable to walk without a brace, cane, crutch or if you use a wheelchair
- You have respiratory problems
- You have a cardiac condition
- You use a portable oxygen tank
When visiting Hawai`i, remember to bring your Person with a Disability Parking Placard with you because visitor placards are not issued by the State of Hawai`i. Valid parking permits from other states and countries are recognized by the State of Hawai`i and other states recognize Hawai`i Person with a Disability Parking Permits. Fines are assessed for those vehicles without a proper Person with a Disability Parking Permit. For more information and application forms, visit the Disability and Communication Access Board's (DCAB) Parking Permit section at: www.hawaii.gov/health/dcab/resources/parking/parkingpwd.html.
Last Updated on 12/15/2010