Municipality of Oldenzaal: applying for an EU parking card for people with disabilities

Terms and Conditions

- you have a demonstrable disability of a long-term nature, as a result of which you are unable – with the usual aids – to walk more than 100 meters at a time; 

- or you are permanently wheelchair-bound; 

- or you have a serious disability, other than a walking disability. 

Additional conditions driver card

- you have a (moped) driving license and you are the driver of a motor vehicle with more than two wheels or a microcar.

Additional conditions passenger card

- not everyone is eligible for a passenger card. This is only possible if you are continuously dependent on the driver's assistance. This means that your condition is such that you cannot be dropped off at your destination and can only wait there for the driver to return if they park the car elsewhere. 

Settings card conditions

- this card can only be requested by the board of the AWBZ institution; 

- the institution's staff must be in charge of transporting residents who meet the legal criteria to be eligible for a disabled parking card.

There are two ways to apply for a disabled parking card. 

- You can submit a digital application for a disabled parking card. You must use DigiD for this. 

Request a disabled parking card

You can also pick up the application form for a disabled parking card yourself at the Public Desk in the Town Hall of the Municipality of Oldenzaal on Ganzenmarkt 1. You can fill in the forms at the Public Desk and hand it in there as well. Or you can complete them at home and receive a return envelope. Are you unable to complete the form yourself and do you have no one in your area who can help you with this? Then you can contact us. 

Before we make a decision on your application, you must undergo a medical examination. 

Extension of disabled parking card

You can also apply for an extension of your disabled parking card online. Use the above request option for this. Requests   at the Public Desk is of course also possible. You will have to pay a fee again for this application. Sometimes you also have to undergo a new medical examination. If we have information that shows that you still meet the conditions, a new inspection is not necessary.

You have to pay a fee to apply for a disabled parking card. We will then assess your request. But that does not mean that you will always receive a parking ticket. We may reject your application if you do not meet the conditions. So consider carefully whether you want to submit an application. The legal costs are € 41.00. If your application for a parking ticket is granted, you must also provide passport photos. 

With a disabled parking card you can park in all municipalities in the Netherlands. You can even park for free within the municipality of Oldenzaal. Note: this does not apply to all other municipalities. You can inquire with the relevant other municipality whether or not you have to pay for parking.