Vehicle/DMV Benefits for Veterans in Pennsylvania
2 Vehicle/DMV benefits for veterans in Pennsylvania.
Free Vehicle Registration for Eligible Veterans
PennDOT waives registration (and title) fees for one passenger vehicle or light truck owned by a qualifying disabled veteran.
Eligibility: Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability, or who lost a limb or eye or became paralyzed in service, former POWs, Medal of Honor recipients, and Purple Heart recipients; for one vehicle of 9,000 lbs or less.
Estimated value: $0 registration and title fees (fees fully waived)
How to apply: Submit the appropriate PennDOT application (e.g., Form MV-145V) with certification of eligibility; see the PennDOT free-registration service page.
Disabled Veteran and Military Registration Plates
PennDOT issues Disabled Veteran, Severely Disabled Veteran, and a range of other military and honor (e.g., Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, POW) registration plates.
Eligibility: Varies by plate; the Disabled Veteran plate requires a qualifying service-connected disability, and the Severely Disabled Veteran plate (which carries handicapped-parking privileges) requires VA certification of severe mobility impairment.
Estimated value: Special recognition plates; qualifying disabled veterans pay no registration fee
How to apply: Apply to PennDOT using the appropriate military plate application (e.g., Form MV-145V) with required certification.