Disabled parking — unauthorized space / obstructed access
Florida Statute § 316.1955(1)-(3)
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 7, 2026.
Quick Summary
Do not stop, stand, park in, or obstruct a designated accessible parking space without the required displayed permit/plate and transport of its holder; do not obstruct a designated access aisle, curb cut, or path of travel. Document markings, signage, permit validity, and holder presence. For unlawful parking in a disabled space with no above-grade sign, only a warning may issue. Temporary standing to load/unload a person with a disability is expressly permitted without a permit. Apply the valid-permit compliance/dismissal procedure in §318.18(6); borrowed-permit fraud is a separate §320.0848(7) misdemeanor.
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Parking
- Type
- Non-Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Nonmoving infraction
- Points
- 0
- Fine / Penalty
- $100 or county-ordinance amount plus court costs under §318.18(6); qualifying valid-permit proof/compliance requires waiver and dismissal with up to $7.50 dismissal fee
Base fines are not the total payable amount. Costs, enforcement method, crash consequences, prior history, and court disposition can change penalties or points. A reported zero does not rule out license suspension or revocation.
Court & Enforcement
Court & Enforcement
- Mandatory Court
- No, generally; qualifying death/SBI crash requires hearing under §318.19
- NTA Eligible
- N/A — civil citation
- Custodial Arrest
- No — civil infraction (absent separate lawful basis)
NTA means notice to appear. Eligibility is conditional; these fields do not independently authorize arrest. Confirm the exact statutory track, lawful arrest authority, traffic procedure, and agency policy.
Arrest authority guideCivil infractions resulting in death or serious bodily injury require a hearing under §318.19.