Disabled Veteran License Plates
Specialty license plates for veterans with a 50%+ VA rating (or 40%+ with lower-extremity amputation). Includes free registration on one vehicle and TxDOT toll exemption.
Who qualifies
- Requires 50%+ VA disability rating
- Texas residency
Details
Eligibility
VA-certified service-connected disability of 50% or more, OR 40%+ with amputation of a lower extremity (Texas Transportation Code Sec. 504.202).
Benefits
DV license plate ($3 first-set fee), waiver of most registration fees on one vehicle (100% Permanent & Total veterans may register two vehicles fee-free). Additional DV plates allowed on extra vehicles, but registration and local fees apply to those.
TxDOT toll exemption is included automatically when DV plates are displayed — no separate enrollment needed. (Other state-issued plates also qualify for the TxDOT toll exemption: Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Legion of Valor.)
How to apply
Visit your county tax assessor-collector office using form VTR-615 with your VA disability letter showing the rating. First-set DV plates are issued for the $3 plate fee.
Always confirm current rates and rules with the Texas state agency before applying.
Other Texas Transportation
TxDOT Toll Road Exemption
Free tolls on TxDOT-operated toll roads when displaying qualifying specialty plates. NO enrollment required — applies automatically.
Free tolls (TxDOT roads)
Free Vehicle Registration
One vehicle registered at no charge for veterans with DV plates (50%+ VA rating, or 40%+ with lower-extremity amputation). 100% P&T veterans may register two vehicles.
Free annually
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