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At a glance

Worth:
permit (fee applies)
Who:
SPARC BC has administered BC's Parking Permit Program for People with Disabilities since 1984; valid in every BC community, across Canada, and in the US, Japan, South Korea, Australia, NZ and EMCT countries.

What it could be worth

Amount

permit (fee applies)

How it benefits you

  • ⚠️ SPARC is a nonprofit, not government.

What you need to qualify or apply

Eligibility

  • SPARC BC has administered BC's Parking Permit Program for People with Disabilities since 1984; valid in every BC community, across Canada, and in the US, Japan, South Korea, Australia, NZ and EMCT countries.

How to apply

  1. Fee: $31 processing fee per permit (hardship waiver available on request — the fee is the program's only funding)
  2. Permit types: Permanent — 3 years, renewable (renewal form mailed 1 month before expiry; renew from 5 weeks before expiry online/phone/mail/in person); Temporary — 1–12 months, not renewable (must reapply with new medical assessment); Conditional — 3 years, not renewable
  3. Eligibility (physician referral with valid MSP number): cannot walk without assistance/mobility aid; cannot walk 100 m without risk to health; disability affecting mobility/walking; or blind, Deaf, or where safety is a factor.

Read more from the official source

Amounts & rules verified Aug 22, 2026

Official program page ↗

Amounts and rules can change — always confirm on the official source before applying.

This page is general information, not a CRA or provincial determination — amounts and rules can change. Not sure where you stand? The free benefits check walks you through it, or a Registered Social Worker can review your full situation.