Speakers describe state changes to placards, renewal notices and an annual Accessible Parking Awareness Day

On Community Lens, Mary Caruso said state-level steps are underway to make placard expirations easier for officers and for placard holders to track. "As of January, the expiration date will change," Caruso said, and she described a move toward a more visible sticker tied to drivers' licenses and state IDs so that placard expiration aligns with ID renewal.

Caruso also described recent statutory and administrative work: she said the governor signed a law establishing an annual Accessible Parking Awareness Day, observed the second Monday of July, and she said the Lieutenant Governor attended local events with DMV participation. Caruso said physicians who authorize placards will use a short checklist and a QR-coded short video linked to criteria, rather than lengthy continuing-education hours.

Caruso told listeners that telehealth renewals are possible with a captive physician relationship and that temporary permits remain inexpensive (temporary $5) while standard placards are free. The changes aim to reduce confusion and fraud, she said, and to make it simpler both for law enforcement to verify expiration dates and for eligible applicants to obtain or renew placards.