Once I got my cane, I brought the form filled in with as much info as possible to my doctor and asked him to check off the appropriate reason and sign it because walking was getting too tiring. Here in Ontario, Canada you pick up the form at the local Ministry of Transportation or print if off online and then submit it, once signed at any MTO office. They provide a temporary permit until the permanent one (renewal every 5 years) arrives in the mail. Good Luck.

I'm not sure how it works in your state but here I just went to city hall, got the paperwork had my Neuro fill them out and got a life-long tag

Absolutely, ask for one. Such permits are designed to make our lives a little easier, and some days, we need all the help we can get!

Most neuros won't think you're trying to get one just for the hell of it. Many realize that it takes a huge psychological shift in terms of how you perceive yourself and your abilities to even ask for one. You pick up the form at the DMV, fill out all that you can, and ask your neuro to fill out his or her part.

Be very direct with your neuro as to why you need the permit, i.e. "When I am out and about, I manage my energy by using a scooter or wheelchair. If I happen to use my cane or walker, I cannot walk 200 feet without risking injury due to a fall."

If you have a good day, you might not need it, but the placard gives you the flexibility (and close parking space) you need to be out and about.

-Karen

thanks to all that replied. My last neuro made me feel like I was asking, because I was being lazy, which is not the case.

hi there morgaine please ask for me dont think about what he will think you need the permit to make your life a little easier here in the uk the neuros have nothing to do with this kind of thing the parking permits are givin by the local council if you get disablity living allowance at high moblity rate its a automatic entiltilment this sounds easier than what you have to do please ask for one and let us know how you go love lizxx

I found the application online for your state here : http://www.odot.state.or.us/forms/dmv/265.pdf

Just download it, and next time you see your neuro have him sign it. :)

Absolutely ask for one! Your PCP can fill out the form also. I just mailed it to mine with my parts already filled out, and she filled out her parts, and mailed it back. Then when my renewal came, I just took the form to my neuro, and she too happily signed it! They know what your condition is, so DO NOT be SHY! Do what makes your life easier! DD

My HUbby who is pretty wise...he married me!

Says Ask...Ask anytime for anything...get over the 'possiblity' of someone saying No.

If that is the worse case senario, well?

What others think of you is no matter. It is what you think of yourself.

So ask.

Just explain your needs to your Dr. I did and I use my parking permit! I'm disabled bad some days and others are totally normal but it helps and I paid my dues.
Just ask and you don't have to be in a wheel chair to qualify.. MS is not going away so get all the help you can.

I felt really guilty about asking for a disabled parking permit because for one thing, I really didn't want to see myself as disabled. Common sense set in and I realized I do need one because I just can't walk even short distances well. I explained the situation to my doctor and he understood. I wasn't going to any stores because I just couldn't walk across the parking lot. Now that I have one, I use it and have regained some freedom back. On days when I feel fine, I won't use it if I feel I can walk the distance. So, yes I think you should definitely ask for one.

I got the application form from Penndot on line (that is for Pennsylvania residents). I filled out most of it and then asked my neurologist to sign it. I felt guilty at first for having one. I don't use it very often, only if I know I won't be able to walk a long distance that day. I did get approached one day by any angry older man who accused me of borrowing someone else's just to get a good parking spot. When I politely and sternly told him I had MS. He began to apologize profusely for what he had said.

Why does your neuro have to be convinced? Don't you have other doctors you see? General Practioner maybe.

Your dr. should be agreeable to help make your quality of living better with MS. My dr. was very willing, she said the things we can do to make things less stressed is very important. Good luck...go for it!

You should absolutely should ask for one and have one. I can't imagine that your doc saying no to your request. Sometimes people get them for a lot less.

My mom has MS, I don't. So, I hope you don't mind my commenting on your discussion.

Then you can join the rest of us looking at cars parked in the disabled spots without a permit because 'it's there, it's available, it's convenient, i'll just be a minute'.