Slovak Republic
Part 1: Driving with a Disability
Are there any laws or regulations in your country that restrict whether people with disabilities can obtain a driving license?
Yes, The medical fitness for obtain a driving license is assessed. In the Slovak Republic this area is covered by the Act No.8/2009 Coll. on Road Traffic. In the article 86 is defined provisions concerning medical fitness. (1) Medical fitness means physical ability and mental ability to drive a motor vehicle. (2) Medical fitness may be conditioned on the basis of a person's state of health a) the use of a medical device while driving a motor vehicle, b) the possibility to drive only a technically modified vehicle, c) undergoing regular medical examinations, (d) other restrictions as determined by the medical examination. (3) A person who meets the minimum requirements for medical fitness is medically fit. (4) Medical fitness shall be assessed by a medical examination. The Act No. 8/2009 Coll. is available in following page: https://www.slovlex.sk/static/pdf/2009/8/ZZ_2009_8_20200409.pdf The minimum requirements form level of physical and mental capacity for driving license are defined in Annex 5 of the Decree of the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic No. 9/2009 Coll. implementing the Road Traffic Act. This decree and relevant provisions has been prepared in cooperation with Ministry of Healt of the Slovak Republic. The Decree No.9/2009 Coll. including Annex No.5 is available in following page. https://www.slovlex.sk/static/pdf/2009/9/ZZ_2009_9_20200901.pdf
Are there any restrictions on the type of vehicle or adaptation to controls that can be driven by a person with a disability?
Yes, A vehicle adapted to be driven by a disabled person must be approved. Approval of this modification of the vehicle must be indicated in the Part II registration certificate.
If you have answered yes to the above question, do the same restrictions apply to a person with a disability visiting your country in their own or a rented vehicle?
No, the system is not harmonized, therefore only vehicle documents are checked during road side check.
Please give details of the section responsible in your Ministry for driver licensing and vehicle adaptations for people with disabilities. Please also include any websites which give details of the official national policy.
Name of Department/Ministry: Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic Name of section responsible: N/A email address for queries: [email protected] Phone number for queries: N/A website (s): https://www.minv.sk
Part 2: Parking Cards for people with a disability
Does your country have a national scheme of parking concessions for people with a disability?
Yes
Which categories of people with a disability are eligible for the parking card?
Wheelchair users, People with walking difficulty, People with vision impairment, People with mental health issues, learning disabilities or other:The authorization for reserved parking issue municipalities. The permission concerning The provisions concerning special vehicle mark and concerning parking card are written inthe Act No. 8/2009 Coll. on Road Traffic. In the article 44 defined following provisions: Special vehicle identification and parking card 1) The special marking maybe used for a) a vehicle driven by a person with a hearing impairment, b) a doctor's vehicle for the provision of healthcare, c) a bus transporting children, (d) a vehicle driven by a novice driver. (2) A parking permit may be used on a vehicle transporting a natural person with a severe disability who meets the conditions pursuant to a special regulation. (3) The driver of the vehicle according to paragraph 1 letter. (b) or, pursuant to paragraph 2, is obliged to remove the special marking or parking license from the vehicle if it is not used for the purpose for which it is intended. (4) Special marking on the vehicle according to paragraph 1 letter. b) may be used only by a person who, on the basis of a written request, has been issued by a district office in the seat of the region competent according to the place of his / her permanent residence or temporary residence or another authorized body abroad. The parking card may be used only by a natural person issued by the Labor, Social Affairs and Family Office pursuant to a special regulation 28) or another authorized body abroad. The relevant district office in the seat of the region keeps records of issued special designations pursuant to paragraph 1 letter b) to the extent of the name, surname, date and place of birth and permanent or temporary residence, while he is obliged to provide the Police Force, at his request, with information on the issued special designations. The relevant labor, social affairs and family office is obliged to provide the Police Force, at its request, with information on issued parking permits in the scope of the registration card registration number, expiry date of the parking permit, name of the competent authority that issued the parking permit, name and surname of the person to whom it was issued. parking card issued. The Center for Labor, Social Affairs and the Family provides the Police Force electronically for the purpose of controlling the use of the parking permit with data on the natural person holding the parking permit; the data shall be provided to the extent of the registration number and date of issue of the parking pass the name of number and date of issue of the parking pass, the name of the competent authority that issued the parking pass, the name, surname and date of birth of the person to whom the parking pass was issued. (5) Authorization to use a special marking on the vehicle according to paragraph 1 letter. (b) is evidenced by a special vehicle identification card issued by the district office competent pursuant to paragraph 4. (6) Special designation according to paragraph 1 letter (b) maybe used on a vehicle only in connection with the carriage of a person holding a license in accordance with paragraph 5. A parking license may be used on a vehicle only in connection with the carriage of a person holding a license. The driver of a vehicle bearing a special mark in accordance with paragraph 1 (a) (b) is required to carry a license in accordance with paragraph 5 while driving a vehicle and to prove himself / herself at the request of a police officer; if the driver is not a person referred to in paragraph 1 (a) b), it is sufficient if such a card proves the transported person. Special marking according to paragraph 1 letter (a) may be used on a vehicle only if such a person is the driver of the vehicle. (7) The driver of a vehicle with a parking license may stand in a place reserved for vehicles transporting persons with severe disabilities. The driver of a specially marked vehicle according to paragraph 1 letter (b) and the driver of a vehicle with a parking license does not have to comply with the parking ban for the necessary time. If necessary, the driver of such a vehicle may also enter where the traffic sign is permitted only to a defined circle of vehicles and into the pedestrian zone; at the same time, it must not endanger road safety. This authorization shall not affect the driver's obligation to obey an instruction, summons or order of a police officer related to the exercise of his authorization under this Act. (8) The provisions of paragraph 7 and § 23 par. 3 shall also apply to vehicles marked with a document pursuant to the Convention on Road Traffic signed in Vienna on 8 November 1968, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the "Vienna Convention"). (9) The representation of special markings pursuant to paragraph 1 and their location on the vehicle shall be established by a generally binding legal regulation issued by the Ministry of the Interior. The Act No. 8/2009 Coll. is available in following page: https://www.slovlex.sk/static/pdf/2009/8/ZZ_2009_8_20200409.pdf
Are there parking spaces reserved for people with a disability?
Yes
If you have answered yes, where are the reserved parking spaces?
On street, In municipal car parks, Other (please specify): Exemption from the parking fee depends on the conditions of the car park administrator.
What concessions does the parking card give people with a disability?
Free parking on-street, Free parking in municipal car parks, Extended time limit for on-street parking Other (please specify): Park in a reserved place and during parking hours exemption from the obligation to pay. Other exemption from the parking fee depends on the conditions of the car park administrator.
Are there any regions or cities in your country that do not recognise the parking card, or which have their own, different system?
Yes, Some municipality has reserved parking space for which pay of the holder of place.
Are the same concessions available to individuals with a disability visiting your country?
No
If you have answered yes to the above question, please tell us if there is a formal system of reciprocal recognition of parking cards from other countries?
Yes
If you have answered yes to the above question please tell us.
Which countries' parking cards are recognised (please list): The Slovak Republic recognize Vienna Convention. What other proof of eligibility should a visitor with a disability carry with them: Parking cards
Are there minimum dimensions for the size of a parking space reserved for a person with a disability?
Yes, This area is covered by Decree of the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic No. 532/2002 Coll. laying down details of the general technical requirements for construction works and the general technical requirements for works used by persons with reduced mobility. The text is available in forllowing page: https://www.slovlex.sk/static/pdf/2002/532/ZZ_2002_532_20200301.pdf
Please give details of the section in your ministry responsible for parking concessions for people with a disability
Name of Department/Ministry: Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family Name of section responsible: N/A email address for queries: [email protected] phone number for queries: N/A website(s): https://www.upsvr.gov.sk/
Please include a link to any websites which give details of the official national policy on parking concessions for people with a disability.
Part 3: Hiring a car if you have a disability
Does your country have any laws which require hire car companies to make adapted vehicles available for people with disabilities to rent?
No
Where are such vehicles available?
There are car rental companies on the market where it is necessary to find out about the relevant available vehicle types.
Please give details of the section responsible in your ministry for laws/policies on adapted hire cars.
N/A
Part 4: Further information
Please give contact details (email, phone, weblinks) for any sections or organisations which have supplied information for your response to this survey if they are not already listed.
Name(s) of sections/organisations: Slovak Disability Council email(s): [email protected] phone(s): N/A website(s): https://www.nrozp.sk/