Comments on: Reciprocal parking agreements around the world – how you can use your disability parking permit https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/reciprocal-parking-agreements-around-the-world-how-you-can-use-your-disability-parking-permit/ Accessible travel | Travelling with a wheelchair Mon, 04 Sep 2023 03:40:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Julie https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/reciprocal-parking-agreements-around-the-world-how-you-can-use-your-disability-parking-permit/#comment-99270 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 03:40:50 +0000 https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/?p=23646#comment-99270 In reply to Ian Stevens.

Thanks for the word of warning. Always good to be aware.
Julie

]]> By: Ian Stevens https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/reciprocal-parking-agreements-around-the-world-how-you-can-use-your-disability-parking-permit/#comment-99007 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:33:14 +0000 https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/?p=23646#comment-99007 A word of caution if going to the United Kingdom (England).

I went to Britain to see family around 6 years ago. I parked the hire car in a car park near some shops, displaying my Australian disability permit in the windscreen.

Around an hour later, I returned to see a parking warden writing up a ticket. When I enquired why she said I should have the card on the dashboard!

As luck would have it, there was a council office in the car park, the warden escorted me to it. There I was able to acquire a sky blue plastic “clock” card. The idea being that you it your permit on the card and move the hands to your arrival time.

I though this was ridiculous as it is possible to display any time you like!

Bear this in mind if you ever visit the UK.

]]> By: Julie https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/reciprocal-parking-agreements-around-the-world-how-you-can-use-your-disability-parking-permit/#comment-99006 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 02:26:33 +0000 https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/?p=23646#comment-99006 In reply to Carol Lewis.

Hi Carol,

That’s great to hear. Sounds like a wonderful road trip.

Julie

]]> By: Carol Lewis https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/reciprocal-parking-agreements-around-the-world-how-you-can-use-your-disability-parking-permit/#comment-99005 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 05:33:36 +0000 https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/?p=23646#comment-99005 We drove from our home state of Texas to San Diego in 2007. We went as far as San Francisco. We had a wonderful time. We went to the San Diego zoo, Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm and we rode the cable car at San Francisco. My son was a lot lighter then. We took a stroller for him. I could carry him up and down stairs. I have used our Texas handicapped parking placard at various times. It has come in handy.

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