Renewing a DP Placard
If a person has lost a limb or both hands and submits their application in person at a local DMV office in California, no medical certificate is necessary. Furthermore, anyone who already has a Handicapped Veteran license plate or a permanent California disabled person placard can apply for disabled person license plates without having to provide additional medical documentation. Handicapped Veterans License Plates are available to disabled veterans with a 100 percent disability rating. They are also excused from paying registration and license costs for their vehicles. Anyone applying for a disabled person license plate must also show that they own and register the car with the required paperwork. Finally, before acquiring the disabled person plates, individuals must surrender their automobile license plates. DP Placard Renewal Although it is called a permanent disability placard, it does not stay indefinitely. Disabled placards in California are only good for two years. When permanen