The severely disabled person's card is a nationwide proof of the status as a severely disabled person. In it, the degree of disability (GdB) and possible signs are recorded. It also states the duration of validity.
In order to obtain a severely disabled person's card, you must submit an application for a determination of the degree of disability. You can submit the application to the pension office or the competent authority under state law.
You will need a severely disabled person's card in order to benefit from certain rights and assistance (compensation for disadvantages), for example:

• special protection against dismissal under labour law,
• Entitlement to additional leave,
• reductions in income taxation,
• free transport by public passenger transport
• Use of disabled parking spaces, parking facilities,
• exemption from broadcasting fees,
• reduced admission to events

The severely disabled person's card indicates the degree of disability and, if applicable, other health characteristics (mark). These features are:

• aG - extraordinary walking disability
• H - Helpless within the meaning of the Income Tax Act
• Bl - Blind
• Gl - Deaf
• RF - Reduction of the broadcasting fee
• B - Authorization to take an accompanying person with you
• G - Significant impairment of the ability to move in road traffic
• TBl - Deafblind

The basic colour of the disability card is green. If one of the marks "G", "aG", "H", "Bl" or "Gl" has been detected, the card has an orange surface print. The badge with the orange surface print allows free transport in passenger transport.