Instructions for completing the Application for Placard and/or License Plate for
People Who Have a Disability (RG-007A and RG-007B)
LICENSE PLATES
Individual
Plates are available to people, or their immediate family members, who a licensed Physician, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), or Physician Assistant (PA) have certified as having a permanent disability for vehicles registered to the person who has a disability or an immediate family member with the same address. APRNs are nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives, clinical nurse specialists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. A registration certificate, which lists the name of the person who has a disability, will be issued with each plate and must be maintained in the applicable vehicle. The plate fee is $36.00.
Business/Organization
Businesses or organizations that, as a part of their business, routinely transport people who have a disability may be issued plates for vehicles of special design, equipped to transport certified people who have a disability, and registered in the name of the business organization. To obtain plates for an institution, a representative for the institution should complete the application for an Organization Placard and License Plate for People Who Have a Disability (SCDMV Form RG-007B). A Physician or an ARPN’s certification is not required.
PLACARDS
Individual
Placards are available to people who a licensed Physician, an ARPN, or a PA have certified as having a disability. To apply, you must have a current driver’s license, beginner’s permit, or identification card photo on file with the SCDMV. If a photo is not on file, you must apply for one before a placard can be issued. A registration certificate will be issued with each placard and must remain with the person who has a disability when the placard is used. The placard fee is $1.00 and only one placard may be issued per applicant.
Business/Organization
Permanent placards may be issued to organizations that transport people who have a disability. Only one placard may be issued for each vehicle registered in the name of the organization. The organization must submit a completed Organization Placard and License Plate for People who have a Disability (SCDMV Form RG-007B). The fee is $1.00 per placard and is limited to the number of registered vehicles.
RG-007A Application for Placard and/or License Plate for People Who Have a Disability (Individual)
Complete a separate application form for each person who has a disability.
Section 1 - Check type of transaction
All applicants must complete this section.
Check One: |
Original – For first-time applicants |
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Renewal – To renew placard or license plate |
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Replacement – To replace a lost, stolen or destroyed plate or placard and certificate |
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Add Person who has a disability– To add the name of an individual who has a disability to the Registration Certificate ($1.00) |
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License Plate – To apply for a wheelchair license plate. Purple Heart Wheelchair (applicants must meet requirements for Purple Heart). |
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Veterans who have a disability (applicants must meet requirements for Veteran who has a disability) Choose type (Passenger Vehicle or |
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Motorcycle) |
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Placard – To apply for a placard. Indicate if placard is temporary or permanent |
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Wheelchair Decal – For display on Purple Heart motorcycle, Veteran who has a disability motorcycle, Veteran Motorcycle, and World War II |
plates.
Section 2 –Person who has a disability information (Required for ALL applicants.)
Provide the full legal name, street and mailing address, including city, state and zip code, and the phone number of the person who has a disability. List the SC driver’s license, beginner’s permit, or identification card number of the person who has a disability. Signature of person who has a disability or legal guardian required.
Section 3 – Vehicle Information (Required if requesting plate only.)
Complete this section only if you are applying for a license plate. License plates may be issued to vehicles used to transport a certified person who has a disability if the vehicle is owned and titled in the name of the person who has a disability or his/her immediate family member, who resides in the same household. The fee is $20.00 every two years. Indicate Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) for property carrying vehicles.
Indicate if you wish to donate to Donate Life SC. If you would like to make a donation, indicate the amount in the space provided. For more information on Donate Life SC, visit www.donatelifesc.org.
The vehicle owner must sign to certify that the vehicle is insured and will maintain insurance throughout the registration period. The name of the liability insurance company should be listed, not the agent.
Section 4 –Medical Statement
A licensed Physician, an ARPN, or a PA must complete this portion of the application. The Physician must certify the applicant as having a disability by checking the qualifying conditions. The Physician, ARPN or PA must also indicate if the disability is permanent or temporary (impairment must be for at least 4 months not to exceed 1 year) and state the length of the disability in the space provided.
RG-007B Business/Organization Placard and/or License Plate for People Who Have a Disability
Section 1 - Check type of transaction
Business/Organization must complete this section.
Check One: |
Original – For first-time applicant |
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Renewal – To renew placard or license plate |
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Replacement – To replace a lost, stolen or destroyed plate or placard and certificate |
Check One: |
License Plate – Applying for a license plate |
Placard – Applying for a permanent placard
Section 2 – Business/Organization’s Information (Required for ALL applicants.)
Provide the business/organization’s name, street and mailing address, including city, state and zip code and phone number. The vehicle owner must sign to certify that the vehicle is insured and will maintain insurance throughout the registration period. The name of the liability insurance company should be listed, not the agent.
Section 3 – Vehicle Information - Required if requesting plate only.
List all registered vehicles for which the organization is buying license plates. Plates will be issued to vehicles used to transport a certified person who has a disability if the vehicle is owned and titled in the name of the business/organization. The fee is $36.00 every two (2) years. Indicate if you wish to donate to Donate Life SC. If you would like to make a donation, indicate the amount in the space provided. For more information on Donate Life SC, visit www.donatelifesc.org.
Applications are accepted at an SCDMV branch or can be mailed to the following address along with a check or money order (no cash accepted) payable to the
SCDMV:
SC Department of Motor Vehicles
P. O. Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016-0019