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Parking for a Person with a
Disability
Application Instructions
NOTE: All Applicants must be West Virginia Residents.
- Applicant completes
Section 1 - applicants must complete this entire section.
- Licensed physician
completes Section 2.
- For Special License
Plates - Include tax receipt, proof of insurance and proper fee.
- Send completed
application to:
Division
of Motor Vehicles
Capitol Complex, Building 3
Charleston, WV 25317
Please direct any questions
to the Driver Services Section at (304)558-5356.
REMOVABLE
WINDSHIELD PLACARD
Removable windshield placards are issued only to West Virginia
residents who qualify. There is no fee for permanent or temporary
removable placards. The cost of a replacement placard, for those
lost or stolen, is $5.00 per placard. When a placard expires, it is
necessary to provide certification from a licensed physician to
obtain another placard. The removable windshield placard may be
displayed in any vehicle used to transport a person with a
disability.
DISPLAY
OF PLACARD
The placard shall be displayed on the front rear view mirror of the
vehicle in a manner clearly visible from the outside. When there is
no rear view mirror, the placard shall be displayed on the dashboard
of the vehicle, clearly visible from the outside. The placard shall
be displayed on the dashboard when the vehicle is in motion.
SPECIAL
LICENSE PLATES
Special license plates are issued only to West Virginia residents
who have a vehicle registered in their name. Only one special
license plate is issued per person. Special plates can only be
issued for passenger cars, trucks and vans with a gross weight of
8,000 pounds or less. These special plates will expire on July 1 of
each year. All regular registration fees and requirements are
applicable. Re-certification by a licensed physician is required
every two years.
PENALTIES
A fine of up to $100.00 may be assessed for filing a fraudulent
application for a disabled parking permit. This fine also applies to
the misuse of a parking space reserved for persons with
disabilities.
FEE
SCHEDULE FOR PLATES
If exchanging a valid Class “A” license plate for a special
license plate, a transfer fee of $5.50 must accompany the
registration fee and application.
| Month of
Expiration |
Fee |
Month of
Expiration |
Fee |
| July |
$30.00 |
January |
$15.00 |
| August |
$27.50 |
February |
$12.50 |
| September |
$25.00 |
March |
$10.00 |
| October |
$22.50 |
April |
$7.50 |
| November |
$20.00 |
May |
$5.00 |
| December |
$17.50 |
June |
$2.50 |
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