Disabled parking permit 

• You drive a car or moped yourself.
• You can walk less than 100 meters (with a crutch or walker).
• You can apply for the parking permit online (see "Apply").
• You will need your DigiD for the application.
• You must include a copy of your driver's license.

• You are riding as a passenger with someone.
• You are confined to a wheelchair.
  • This means that you will always need a wheelchair.
  • You cannot walk a few steps, even with the help of another person or an aid.

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• You can walk less than 100 meters (with a crutch or walker)
  • For door-to-door transportation, you are dependent on the assistance of a driver.
  • You need the driver to walk and/or you cannot wait alone if the driver parks the car somewhere else.
• This permit is personal and cannot be used by anyone else.
• You can apply for the parking permit online (see "Apply").
• You will need your DigiD for the application.

Examples

You can only walk a few feet and you always use a wheelchair. When you leave by car, you are a passenger. The driver takes the wheelchair for you in the trunk. You will not receive get a passenger permit.

You can walk 50 meters with your walker without anyone's help. You can wait sitting on a walker or a bench while the driver parks the car. You will not receive a passenger permit.

Your son can walk less than 100 meters. Due to an intellectual disability, it is unsafe to leave him alone while you park the car. Your son can then get a passenger permit.

• You are confined to a wheelchair and drive a car yourself.
• You can apply for both a driver and a passenger permit online (see "Apply").
• You will need your DigiD for the application.
• You must include a copy of your driver's license.

• This permit is for transporting more people at once.
• The permit is given to an institution. For more information, call 14 079 and ask for the special parking facilities department.
• Apply for the parking permit online (see "Apply").

You will not receive a parking permit (unless you also have a problem walking).

• Make an appointment at the Wmo counter (see "Make an appointment") to fill out a 'Statement of loss'.
• It is not possible to report loss or theft via the website or by telephone.
• Can't come to City Hall yourself? If so, you can send someone else. This person must bring:
  • and authorization signed by you
  • a (copy) of your identity document
  • their own an identity document 
• Do you want to apply for a new permit? Check this on the statement. Note: You must pay for this application immediately.
• If necessary, the clerk will give you a temporary emergency permit until you have your new parking permit.
• You will receive a letter with information about picking up your new parking permit.

Using permit in Zoetermeer

• You can park your car for free in a general disabled parking space in Zoetermeer.
• Always place the permit clearly visible behind the windshield.
• In Zoetermeer you do not have to pay at a parking machine or parking meter.
• Free parking does not apply in parking garages.
• You may, in places where parking is prohibited, park for free for up to 3 hours. You must place a parking disc clearly visible next to your parking permit.
• In places where you can park for free, but for a certain time (blue zone), you may park for an unlimited period of time.
• Overview of parking spaces in Zoetermeer and The Hague .

Change of parking policy

Zoetermeer is switching to using a scan car to enforce parking policy. In the areas for paid parking and the blue zones, a scan car will test drive in February and from 1 March 2024, check parking for violations.

The arrival of the scan car means no change for holders of a disabled parking card. You can continue to use the card as described above. 

Permit use in other communities

You may not park everywhere for free; the rules vary from one municipality to another. You can find more information on the website disabled parking permit. Usually you can see on the parking meter whether you can park for free if you have a disabled parking permit.

First time parking permit application (survey)

Are you applying for a parking permit for the first time? Then we will start with an investigation first.

• Our medical specialist's assistant will contact you to make an appointment (possibly at your home if there is no other option).
• Bring your medical information (see 'What should I bring').
• During the appointment, your situation will be discussed and tested to see if you will receive the parking permit.

Apply online:

Apply for a disabled parking card

Also for request copy parking permit. After a few steps in the form, you can indicate this.

Requests by appointment:

Disabled parking facility appointment

Renewing a disabled parking permit

Fill in the form below. After a few steps in the form you can indicate that it concerns an extension.

Apply for or renew a disabled parking permit

Has your application for a parking permit been approved? You will receive a letter from us with information about picking up your parking permit.

• You must pick up the parking permit yourself at the Wmo counter.
• You must make an appointment for this.
  Appointment to collect disabled parking card
• Please see 'What to bring' to see what you need to bring to the appointment.

If you can't come to the city hall yourself, call 14 079 and ask for the Wmo counter.

At the interview for the 1st application (research)

• Your medical data. For example: a statement from your doctor or specialist, a list of the medicines you are taking and/or the hospital appointment card.

When picking up the permit

• The letter stating that you will receive the parking permit.
• A passport photo on which you are clearly recognizable.
• A valid identification document.
• When renewing: your previous parking permit.

• You pay the costs for the research and administration in advance.
• You will receive an invoice for this.
• Is there no medical necessity (indication) for a parking card? Then you will get a small part of the money back.

Price changes and typographical errors reserved.

Special assistance

Do you have a low income? Perhaps you can apply for special assistance for the costs. For more information, you can call the special parking facilities department on telephone number 14 079 or send an email to: bijzondereparkeervoorzieningen@zoetermeer.nl.

The municipality will decide within 8 weeks whether you will receive the parking card.

Object to a decision?

Complete the online form:

Objection, benefit, Wmo assistance request or youth assistance

The parking permit must be returned to the municipality by the next of kin as soon as possible. As the next of kin, you will receive a letter from us informing you that the parking facility has been discontinued. This letter also includes a reply envelope that you can use to return the parking permit.

We register the card as "revoked" which means the parking permit is no longer valid. The police and some other municipalities have access to the system in which we register this. If the parking permit is misused, the police file an official report.

• Disabled parking space
• General disabled parking spaces in Zoetermeer
   
• Help and support (Wmo)
• Overview of service providers
• Personal budget
   
• Disabled parking spaces in Zoetermeer and The Hague
• Disabledparkingcard.nl
• Vegro card safe (prevent your parking ticket from being stolen)