Form MV2548 at a glance
What it is: Wisconsin Department of Transportation: Permanent Disabled Parking Identification Permit Information and Application MV2548.
Where and when to file: Mail application to: WisDOT, Special Plates Unit - DIS ID PO Box 7306, Madison, WI 53707-7306
Any person certified by an authorized health care specialist as having a permanent disability is eligible for the Disabled Parking Identification (DIS ID) permit.
Cannot walk 200 feet or more without stopping to rest.
Cannot walk without the use of, or assistance from, another person or brace, cane, crutch, prosthetic device, wheelchair or other assistance device.
Is restricted by lung disease to the extent that forced expiratory volume for one second when measured by spirometry is less than one liter or the arterial oxygen tension is less than 60 mm/hg on room air at rest.
Uses portable oxygen.
Has a cardiac condition to the extent that functional limitations are classified in severity as class III or IV, according to standards accepted by the American Heart Association.
Is severely limited in the ability to walk due to an arthritic, neurological or orthopedic condition.
Read the Are you eligible? section and complete the Applicant section if you qualify.
Have an authorized health care specialist complete the Eligibility section.
A filled-in Form MV2548 example: a first permanent permit application
How to fill out Form MV2548, box by box
Renewal or Replacement
Check appropriate boxes. Replacement - Indicate permit # and check reason for replacement: Lost, Stolen or Mutilated/Illegible.
Renewal Permit #.
Name, Date of Birth and Address of the Person with Disability
Legal Name of Person with Disability - First, Middle Initial, Last (Please Print). Female. Male.
Driver License/Non-driver ID # - If none, write NONE. Date of Birth (Required).
Address, City, State, ZIP Code. Area Code - Telephone # where you may be reached 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Signing as the applicant
I have read the information on this form and understand the qualifications under which my DIS ID permit may be issued.
Sign as the Person with Disability, or as the Person Signing on Behalf of Person with Disability, and the Date of Visit.
If signing on behalf of the person with a disability, give the following:
(Name of Person Signing for Applicant - Please Print) (Relationship to Applicant)
The Eligibility section for the health care specialist
This section must be completed and signed by any of the following health care specialists licensed to practice in any state: physician, podiatrist, advanced practice nurse, chiropractor, public health nurse or physician assistant who is licensed or certified, physical therapist, or Christian Science Practitioner residing in Wisconsin.
An RN must have additional credentials to certify permit eligibility.
Eligibility Certification Statement - I certify the applicant identified in the Applicant section has a permanent qualifying disability as specified on this form. You can now certify your applicant has a qualifying disability as specified on this form online at: http://app.wi.gov/disabledparking
Enter the Name of Health Care Specialist Certifying Eligibility (Please Print), Medical License #, Address, City, State, ZIP Code and Area Code - Office Telephone #.
(Signature of Authorized Health Care Specialist) (Date of visit - Not valid after 12 months)
Withhold your name and address from lists
If you do not want your name and address included in requests the department receives for ten or more records, you may ask the department to withhold your name and address from those lists by checking the box Opt Out:
More rules for Form MV2548
Permits can be used in any vehicle in which you are a passenger or driver.
You must keep a copy of the certificate of registration and provide it to any traffic officer for inspection upon request.
Individuals with a permanent disability must be recertified every four years to renew a DIS ID permit.
DIS ID permits are valid in all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico.
If your situation is different
Misuse of a DIS ID permit
Misuse of DIS ID permit: Any person who sells or lends a DIS ID permit to someone who is not authorized by law to use it may be fined up to $300 and may have the permit confiscated (checked October 31, 2026). Any person who fraudulently obtains, makes, alters, reproduces or duplicates a DIS ID permit may be fined up to $500 (checked October 31, 2026). Operating a motor vehicle when a DIS ID permit is hanging from the rearview mirror is a safety hazard and creates an obstruction to a driver's clear view through the front windshield. Violators may be fined up to $100 (checked October 31, 2026). WisDOT may cancel a DIS ID permit that was issued as a result of fraud, error or improper use.
You have a temporary disability
Persons with a temporary disability should complete form MV2933, Temporary Disabled Parking Identification Permit Application.
Common questions about Form MV2548
Where do I file it?
Mail application to: WisDOT, Special Plates Unit - DIS ID PO Box 7306, Madison, WI 53707-7306
Are there fees?
No fee is required for issuance, renewal, or replacement. However, applications made at a local DMV Service Center that provides DIS ID permit service are subject to a counter service fee.
Where to get help with Form MV2548
If you have questions about this application: Call: (608) 264-7169 FAX: (608) 267-5106 E-mail: special-plates.dmv@dot.wi.gov
Sources
[1] Form MV2548 (1/2025), Permanent Disabled Parking Identification Permit Information and Application, Wisconsin Department of Transportation (the Official source link on this page).