A portable support handle (10) for assisting individuals in exiting and entering motor vehicles. The support handle (10) is designed to removably engage a door striker pin (60) of the vehicle when the door is in an open position. The handle preferably comprises a metal shaft including a pin engagement portion sized to lockably fit into an opening defined by the striker pin in a deployed position; and a grip portion which extends laterally from the striker pin in the deployed position to provide a secure, readily accessible temporary support.