Change your disability or medical designation: Driver license and ID card
Beginning January 1, 2022, you will have the option to add or remove disability and medical designations in our driver license and identification (ID) card system. These designations can give first responders information about how you communicate or inform them that you have one or more conditions that might affect a health emergency:
- Most law enforcement can see these designations when they look up individuals in our system.
- In an emergency, medical personnel can only see designations printed on your license or ID card. They don’t have access to what’s in our system.
You may choose one or more of the below designations to be added to your record:
The designations you choose are linked to your name in our records. You can also choose to have symbols printed on your license or ID card.
Submit your information to us
You can submit your information to us in person at an office or send it in the mail.
Option 1: Make an appointment to visit a driver licensing office location.
Bring:
- Your current WA:
- Driver license or ID card
- EDL or EID
- Instruction permit
Option 2: Mail to the address on the form:
- A completed Driver License or Identification Card Medical, Hearing, and Disability Designations Request (English, Español, 中文(台灣), and more) form
Once we receive and process the form, we'll send you a confirmation letter. If you chose to have the symbols printed on your license or ID card, you will receive a new card automatically.
Related information:
- Disability Designations and Medical Alert for Driver Licenses and ID Cards fact sheet
- Disabled parking
- Civil rights and accessibility
- Change your address: Driver licenses and ID cards
