MoI introduces new format of Disability Parking Permit

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has introduced a new format of Disability Parking Permit. The initia...

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has introduced a new format of Disability Parking Permit. The initiative aims at regulating the use of disabled parking spaces, according to approved standards, and it has been designed with the latest technical specifications.

The old permits will continue to be valid until their expiration date, said the Ministry of Interior (MoI) on X platform.

As per the Disability Parking Permit usage conditions, parking in disabled spaces is prohibited if the disabled person is not inside the vehicle. The permit must be displayed clearly and prominently behind the front windshield. If a vehicle is parked in a disabled parking space and the permit holder is not present, the General Directorate of Traffic has the right to issue a violation and withdraw the permit. The General Directorate of Traffic, issuing authority of the permit, must be notified within 48 hours in case of its loss.

When found, the permit should be handed over to the nearest police station or Traffic Directorate branch. The Permit that does not carry stamp of the issuing authority, is considered void. Unauthorised use of the permit will result in permit suspension and violation issuance.

Using the permit or displaying it when the disabled person is not present in the vehicle is prohibited. The Ministry of Interior had said that using the parking space for the disabled is a traffic violation and a bad parking habit. It asked people to follow the traffic laws and guidelines to enhance safety and protect the rights of others.