Transportation & Mobility · Surprise rank #86
Severe Disability Outside NYC? Your Local NY Government May Waive Parking Meter Fees
New York authorizes local governments outside New York City to issue a special metered-parking waiver to people with severe disabilities who meet a stricter medical standard than the ordinary disability parking permit.
Who
People with severe disabilities who meet the state medical criteria and live in a New York locality authorized to issue the waiver.
Where: New York State outside New York City; local issuance
What to do
Start here: Download Form MV-664.1MP and contact the local issuing agent to confirm that the municipality participates and where to submit the medically certified application.
Eligibility: The applicant must meet the severe-disability criteria on Form MV-664.1MP and obtain medical certification. The local government—not DMV—issues the waiver.
What you get
A qualifying local waiver allows parking at metered spaces without paying the meter under the program rules.
Benefit: Meter fees at covered metered parking spaces.
Possible value: Varies with parking frequency and local meter rates.
Good to know
Important: New York City cannot issue these metered-parking waivers to NYC residents under the state program. The ordinary disability parking permit is a different credential.
Availability: Active where participating local governments issue the waiver
Why people miss it: Even people who know about disability parking permits may not know there is a separate, stricter waiver specifically for meter fees.
Sources reviewed: Aug 10, 2026