Disabled Veteran Motorcycle

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Who is eligible?: Before a person can receive a disabled veteran plate, he or she must be an owner of a motor vehicle or motorcycle and a resident veteran who is either:
1. A recipient of a Veterans' Administration K Award; or
2. A recipient of an automobile under Public Law 187; or
3. A recipient of a statutory benefit for loss or loss of use of one or more extremities; or
4. A recipient of a veteran's allotment for total disability which is a service connected injury.
In addition, the injury must have been incurred in active duty during a time of war or while participating in a military mission involving armed conflict. Disabled Veteran plates are available for passenger vehicles and motorcycles.

Special Requirements: Disabled Veteran plates will be issued from the division upon verification of Disabled Veteran status through the Veteran's Administration in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. If the applicant does not qualify for Disabled Veteran status, the $10 fee will be refunded. If the applicant does qualify, the regular plate fee will be refunded.

Plate Fee: Ten Dollars will be charged annually for the Disabled Veteran plate, no registration fee is charged.

To apply: It will be necessary to complete an Application for Special License Plates (MV-SL1).

Applicable law: 32-5-108, 109, 109.1

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