Latvia
PART 1 - DRIVING WITH A DISABILITY
Regulations for people with disabilities to obtain driving licences
Restrictions on obtaining a driving licence are accordance with Directive 2006/126 / EC. Medical staff will determine the needs for driver and in driving licence indicates the relevant code
Vehicle type and adaptation to controls
The vehicle must be customised if the person has a disability or restricted movement ability.
Restrictions on obtaining a driving licence are accordance with Directive 2006/126 / EC and if on driving licence are the code about disability then vehicle must be adapted to the driver’s specific needs
Responsible Agencies
Name of Department/Ministry: The Ministry of Transport / Road Traffic Safety Directorate
Name of section responsible: –
email address for queries: satiksmes.ministrija@sam.gov.lv / csdd@csdd.gov.lv
Phone number for queries: –
website (s): http://www.sam.gov.lv/sm/content/?cat=139 / https://www.csdd.lv/
PART 2 - PARKING CARDS
Eligibility for disability parking cards
Wheelchair users,
People with walking difficulty
Reserved parking space availability
On street,
In municipal car parks
Parking concessions for people with disabilities
Free parking on-street,
Free parking in municipal car parks
Application to foreign driving licence holders
The same concessions available to individuals with a disability visiting Latvia
Responsible Agencies
Name of Department/Ministry: The Ministry of Welfare
Name of section responsible: VDEAK
email address for queries: vdeavk@vdeavk.gov.lv
website(s): https://lvportals.lv/iestade/860-veselibas-un-darbspeju- ekspertizes-arstu-valsts-komisija