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Getting Plates Is Harder Than Getting A Placcard?
After having my rheumatologist hem and haw for several years I finally went directly to the office staff and requested the form for the permit. They sent up the form to be signed by him. I have the HLA B27 gene and I was diagnosed with spondyloarthritis and polyarthritis six years ago. I was expecting a permanent and a plate. Instead he signed off on a temporary. Now I don't know a lot about this stuff, but as far as I do know, this is not going to go away, and it is only going to get worse. Iā¦ read more
The first 2 times, I only got a placcard; the next time I took the form into my PCP & she said "your RA isn't going to go away or get better. Why don't you just get the plate?" When I went to the DMV they asked me if I wanted both in case I traveled in another vehicle. I said yes.
My pcp told me the same thing (that my RA wasn't going to go away or get better), and signed off for me to get a permanent plate or placard. I only got the placard, but was offered both. I really don't understand why some drs are so hesitant for those who really need assistance
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