Eleven permits have been seized on the first day of a garda operation targeting people parking illegally or without proper permits in disabled parking spots.
Gardaí say one of the permits had been forged and another had been photocopied.
One person caught was getting her hair done and using her mother's permit while another was using her ex-boyfriend's permit.
Disability campaigners say they are increasingly frustrated by the numbers of people parking illegally in wheelchair spaces.
With the increased volume of traffic and the ongoing construction projects in Dublin city centre, on-street parking is at a premium.
Gardaí say an unfortunate consequence of this has been an upsurge in both motorists illegally parking in disabled parking bays and also instances of people misusing the parking permits themselves.
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In recent months there have been a number of fake parking permits seized and gardaí believe there are a number of people using disabled spots, despite not having a physical impairment.
As it stands, motorists who do not adhere to the rules are dealt with through a fixed-charge notice of €80, that can rise to €1,000 if left unpaid.
Anyone caught using a fake badge can face a fine of up to €2,000 or three months in prison.
All the agencies involved in 'Operation Enable' are urging motorists not to block access to disabled bays.
