ISSUANCE OF PARKING PLACARD; EXPIRATION

(a) A person with a permanent disability may receive: (1) two disabled parking placards, if the person does not receive a set of special license plates under Section 504.201; (2) one disabled parking placard, if the person receives a set of special license plates under Section 504.201; or (3) two disabled parking placards, if the person receives two sets of special license plates under Section 504.202(b-1) or 504.2025(d). (b) A person with a temporary disability may receive two disabled parking placards. (c) A disabled parking placard issued to a person with a permanent disability: (1) is valid for: (A) four years for a resident of this state; and (B) six months for a person who is not a resident of this state; and (2) shall be replaced or renewed on request of the person to whom the initial card was issued without presentation of evidence of eligibility. (d) A disabled parking placard issued to a person with a temporary disability expires after the period set by the department and may be renewed at the end of that period if the disability remains as evidenced by a physician's statement or prescription submitted as required for a first application under Section 681.003(c). (e) The department shall include with each disabled parking placard a document that provides: (1) information on laws governing parking for persons with disabilities; and (2) instructions for reporting alleged violations of this chapter.