Parking Placards are the very thin laminated card stock used to hang on the rearview mirror supports of automobiles. They are issued to persons who meet specific medical requirements which are attested to by a practicing physician.

Every state issues the placards based on a completed application that must be signed by a doctor. The application is then taken to a state agency (which can differ by state). The placard is a permit to use handicap parking privileges and is honored in all states.

The DiPhase Universal Placard Protector was invented in 1994 to help maintain the life and quality of Handicapped parking placards. The length and width conform to the largest known placard specifications so that even smaller aperture or smaller length and width placards are supported thus the ‘Universal’ description. Without a Placard Protector, handicapped parking placards will warp and crack in your car over time; especially in very hot and very cold climates.

All states require that the placard only be used while parking. That means that the placard must be installed when parking and then removed before driving. The continual bending of the placard hook to accomplish this means that the hook of the placard will break off in very little time.

The DiPhase Universal Placard Protector makes the placard hook unnecessary. The Protector hook is guaranteed not to break off. For placards with small apertures the hook can simply be cut off and as long as the permit information is intact there is no problem. Placard protectors extend the life of regular placards saving you time and money. They will help keep you out of the line at the agency office trying to get a replacement.

Di Phase, Inc. Universal Placard Protectors are manufactured using a tough, thick .080 mil clear polycarbonate. The thickness means that the units must be milled before being bent. The polycarbonate bending temp is 275 degrees Fahrenheit with a continuous service temp of 250 degrees Fahrenheit making it nearly impervious to steamy hot summer days.