Latvia plans to introduce standardised EU disability and parking cards from 2028

Latvia's Ministry of Welfare (LM) has prepared a draft regulation setting out plans to introduce a unified, EU-standard disability card and parking card for people with disabilities. According to the draft, issuance of the new documents could begin on June 5, 2028.

The new cards would be intended for individuals who have been granted disability status, and would follow a common design recognised across the European Union. The regulation is currently at the drafting stage, prepared by the Ministry of Welfare as the institution responsible for social policy in this area.

The announcement forms part of planned changes to how disability status is documented and confirmed in Latvia. Specific details — such as the application process, issuing procedure, and how the transition from existing documents would work — have not yet been disclosed. These will depend on how the draft regulation progresses and is ultimately approved.

The move is described as part of a broader effort to bring a unified approach to certifying disability status across EU member states. Further details on how the new cards will affect current holders of disability and parking documents in Latvia are expected to be provided closer to the date the regulation takes effect.