Nearly 5,000 disabled parking placards were reported stolen across Texas during the first six months of 2026, according to state Department of Motor Vehicles data obtained by ENOUGH.

The numbers come as our ongoing investigation into the illegal sale of disabled parking placards on social media raises new questions about how legitimate permits are being stolen, who may have access to them, and whether people are profiting from a program designed to help Texans with disabilities.

The state data shows 4,934 permanent disabled parking placards and 77 temporary placards were reported stolen between January and June 2026, for a combined total of 5,011.