Cambridge residents who have a disability license plate or placard may apply for an accessible/disability space adjacent to their home. Please use this online form to submit your application. You may also apply in person at the Cambridge Traffic, Parking, + Transportation Department's office at 344 Broadway, first floor, office on left.

The Process:

• The Traffic, Parking, + Transportation Department will review your application. If approved, we will determine the best spot for the accessible/ disability parking space, based on the location of your home and the layout of the street.
• Accessible/disability parking signs do not exempt a vehicle from other regulations, such as snow emergency signs, street cleaning restrictions, and resident parking sticker requirements.
• Accessible/disability parking spaces are subject to review every three years or when the Traffic, Parking, + Transportation Department deems appropriate. Signs will be removed if the need no longer exists.
• When the accessible/disability parking space is no longer needed, the applicant or a member of their household should notify the Traffic, Parking, + Transportation Department within 30 days.

General restrictions for accessible/disability parking spaces:

• The City of Cambridge cannot install accessible/disability parking in areas that have “No Parking” or “No Stopping” signs.
• If you have off-street parking (such as a driveway, garage, or lot) at your residence, Cambridge will not designate an on-street disability/accessible parking space for you.
• The City of Cambridge reserves the right to reject requests for accessible/disability parking spaces that will be used infrequently or cause a hazard to drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, or others using the road.

Who can park in an accessible/disability parking space?

Anyone with an accessible/disability license plate, Disabled Persons Parking Identification Placard from the Registry of Motor Vehicles, or Cambridge Temporary Disability Parking Permit may park in the space. The space is not reserved solely for the person who requested it.