State Benefit·Indiana·🚗Transportation

Disabled Hoosier Veteran License Plate and Parking

Free license plate and permanent parking placard with free metered parking statewide for mobility-limited disabled veterans.

Verified May 12, 2026againstin.gov

Who qualifies

Veterans
  • Available to any veteran
  • Honorable discharge required
  • Indiana residency

How to apply

Apply through the official Indiana agency.

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Details

Eligibility

Indiana resident veteran with a service-connected disability that limits walking, including: loss of sight in both eyes, loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet or hands, or a physical condition that precludes walking without pain or difficulty. Alternatively, veterans with a 50% or 60% VA disability rating affecting mobility may also qualify. Honorable discharge required. Must have a disability affecting mobility. Contact your local BMV to verify eligibility.

Covers

Free DHV license plate (registration fees still apply). Permanent DHV parking placard providing free parking at all legal metered spaces statewide.

How to apply

Apply through Indiana BMV with IDVA verification.

Always confirm current rates and rules with the Indiana state agency before applying.

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