W. Va. Code R. § 91-10-4 - Application Procedure
4.1.
Application For a Special License Plate.
4.1.1. Upon proper application, on the form
prescribed by the Commissioner, (DMV-41-TR or DMV-41a-TR) and completion of all
requested information, including the physician certification, a person who is a
resident of West Virginia with a disability as defined in Section 3 of this
Rule, shall be issued no more than two special license plates for not more than
two Class A vehicles registered in West Virginia in the applicant's name,
unless the applicant already has been issued mobility impaired
placards.
4.1.2. The fee for the
issuance of a special license plate shall not exceed the fee charged for a
regular issue license plate for the same class or weight of vehicle. However,
any application for a duplicate special license plate shall be accompanied by
the fee prescribed in W.Va. Code §17A-10-11 and certification that
the original plate was lost, stolen, or otherwise unusable.
4.1.3. Upon request, one permanent removable
windshield placard may be issued to the applicant who already has one special
plate. However, an applicant who has obtained two special license plates is not
eligible for any removable windshield placards.
4.2. Application For a Permanent Removable
Windshield Placard.
4.2.1. Upon proper
application, on the form prescribed by the Commissioner (DMV-41-TR or
DMV-41a-TR) and completion of all requested information, including the
physician certification, a person who is a resident of West Virginia with a
disability as defined in Section 3 of this Rule shall be issued one permanent
removable windshield placard. In accordance with the provisions of W.Va. Code
§17C-13-6, there is no fee for the
permanent removable windshield placard.
4.2.2. Upon request, the Commissioner may
issue one additional permanent removable windshield placard to an applicant who
does not have a special license plate for a maximum of two permanent removable
windshield placards.
4.3. Application For A Temporary Removable
Windshield Placard.
4.3.1. Upon proper
application, on the form prescribed by the Commissioner (DMV-41-TR or
DMV-41a-TR), and completion of all requested information, including the
physician certification, a person who is a resident of West Virginia with a
disability as defined in Section 3 of this Rule shall be issued one temporary
removable windshield placard for a period of time not to exceed six
months.
4.3.2. Upon request, the
Commissioner may issue an applicant one additional temporary removable
windshield placard.
4.4.
Upon application of a West Virginia organization, on the form prescribed by the
Commissioner (DMV-41a-TR), which transports persons with disabilities, the
Commissioner shall issue special license plates or removable placards in such a
manner as in his or her judgment to facilitate the mobility of such
organization's customers, patients, students, or persons otherwise placed under
the responsibility or care of the organization.
4.5. The removable windshield placard may be
used in any class A vehicle in which a person with a disability is the operator
or passenger, regardless of vehicle ownership.
4.6. Upon proper application, on the form
prescribed by the Commissioner and completion of all requested information,
including the physician certification, a person who is a resident of West
Virginia with a disability as defined in Section 3 of this Rule, shall be
issued special license plates for one or more Class G motorcycle vehicles
registered in West Virginia in the applicant's name.
4.7. Any applicant with a permanent
disability who has obtained a special disabled class A license plate, special
disabled class G license plate, or removable windshield placard with current
and unexpired physician certification is required to complete the designated
application (DMV-41-TR or DMV-41a-TR) but is not required to obtain a physician
certification for an additional plate or placard.
4.8 The physician's certification (signature)
will be valid for a period of 10 years following initial application or renewal
pursuant to West Virginia State Code
§17C-13-6(c)(ii).
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4.1. Application For a Special License Plate.
4.1.1. Upon proper application, on the form prescribed by the Commissioner and completion of all requested information, including the physician certification, a person who is a resident of West Virginia with a disability as defined in Section 3 of this Rule, shall be issued no more than two special license plates for not more than two Class A vehicles registered in West Virginia in the applicant's name.
4.1.2. The fee for the issuance of a special license plate shall not exceed the fee charged for a regular issue license plate for the same class or weight of vehicle. However, any application for a duplicate special license plate shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in W. Va. Code § 17A-10-11 and certification that the original plate was lost, stolen, or otherwise unusable.
4.1.3. Upon request, one permanent removable windshield placard may be issued to the applicant who already has one special plate. However, an applicant who has obtained two special license plates is not eligible for any removable windshield placards.
4.2. Application For a Permanent Removable Windshield Placard.
4.2.1. Upon proper application, on the form prescribed by the Commissioner and completion of all requested information, including the physician certification, a person who is a resident of West Virginia with a disability as defined in Section 3 of this Rule shall be issued one permanent removable windshield placard. In accordance with the provisions of W. Va. Code § 17C-13-6, there is no fee for the permanent removable windshield placard.
4.2.2. Upon request, the Commissioner may issue one additional permanent removable windshield placard to an applicant who does not have a special license plate for a maximum of two permanent removable windshield placards.
4.3. Application For A Temporary Removable Windshield Placard.
4.3.1. Upon proper application, on the form prescribed by the Commissioner, and completion of all requested information, including the physician certification, a person who is a resident of West Virginia with a disability as defined in Section 3 of this Rule shall be issued one temporary removable windshield placard for a period of time not to exceed six months.
4.3.2. Upon request, the Commissioner may issue an applicant one additional temporary removable windshield placard.
4.4. Upon application of a West Virginia organization which transports persons with disabilities, the Commissioner shall issue special license plates or removable placards in such a manner as in his or her judgment to facilitate the mobility of such organization's customers, patients, students, or persons otherwise placed under the responsibility or care of the organization.
4.5. The removable windshield placard may be used in any class A vehicle in which a person with a disability is the operator or passenger, regardless of vehicle ownership.
4.6. Upon proper application, on the form prescribed by the Commissioner and completion of all requested information, including the physician certification, a person who is a resident of West Virginia with a disability as defined in Section 3 of this Rule, shall be issued special license plates for one or more Class G motorcycle vehicles registered in West Virginia in the applicant's name.
4.7. Any applicant with a permanent disability who has obtained a special disabled class A license plate, special disabled class G license plate, or removable windshield placard with current and unexpired physician certification is required to complete the designated application but is not required to obtain a physician certification for an additional plate or placard.