A Toronto city councillor is calling for Ontario to scrap its disabled parking permit system and for the city to start charging those parking on streets in an effort to purge the sytem of abuse.

Wide-spread abuse of accessible parking permits in the city — by drivers who are clearly not disabled — has city council doing a re-think of the entire system.

Disabled parking permits allow people with eligible disabilities to park in designated parking spots to give them easier access to businesses, apartments and other buildings. However, depending on ...

To obtain a disabled parking permit, individuals typically need to submit a medical certification, application form, proof of identity and residency, and any necessary Veterans Affairs documentation.