Vehicle/DMV Benefits for Veterans in Florida
2 Vehicle/DMV benefits for veterans in Florida.
Disabled Veteran (DV) License Plate
Florida issues a 'DV' license plate at no charge to veterans certified with a 100% service-connected disability, exempting the plate from license and registration fees under F.S. 320.084.
Eligibility: Veteran with a VA-certified 100% service-connected disability rating. One tax-free DV plate (or DV Wheelchair plate) is issued per qualifying veteran; a VA ID card or VA letter certifying the 100% rating is prima facie evidence of eligibility.
Estimated value: No-charge plate; exempt from license and registration fees
How to apply: Apply at your county tax collector's office with a VA letter or VA ID certifying a 100% service-connected disability.
Veteran Designation and No-Fee Driver License
Florida adds a 'Veteran' designation to a driver license or ID card for honorably discharged veterans, and provides a no-fee driver license or ID card to veterans with a 100% service-connected disability.
Eligibility: Honorably discharged veterans (DD-214) may add the Veteran designation. Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability qualify for a no-fee driver license (with endorsements) or ID card plus the no-fee Veteran designation.
Estimated value: Free Veteran designation; no-fee license/ID for 100% disabled veterans
How to apply: Visit a driver license service center or county tax collector office with your DD-214 (and VA 100% disability letter, if applicable) to request the designation and/or fee exemption.