Disabled Veteran License Plates and Registration Fee Exemption
Free license plate and exemption from annual registration fee for 100% disabled veterans, POWs, and Purple Heart recipients.
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Apply directly through the official West Virginia agency.
About this benefit
Eligibility
100% permanent and total service-connected VA disability rating, OR recipient of a VA Specially Adapted Vehicle Grant, OR former POW. Purple Heart recipients and Pearl Harbor survivors also qualify for free special plates.
Covers
Free special license plate (no plate fee). Exemption from annual motor vehicle registration fee for one vehicle. Veteran still pays the $0.50 insurance enforcement fee and $1.00 litter fee.
Estimated value
~$50-$60 in annual registration fees saved.
How to apply
File DMV Form DMV-48-D. The WVDVA must certify the application.
Verified against official source
Last checked 2026-05-05 against transportation.wv.gov. Always confirm current rates and rules with the West Virginia state agency before applying.
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