VTR-615 is the application the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) publishes for Disabled Veteran (DV) license plates and for disabled parking placards. Veterans with a service-connected disability rating use it to choose a standard or emblem plate, with or without the International Symbol of Access (ISA), and to request placards where they qualify. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The form is submitted to a county tax assessor-collector's office, and the official PDF is published by TxDMV.
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What is VTR-615?
Form VTR-615, Application for Disabled Veteran License Plates and Parking Placards, is the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) application that disabled veterans use to request Disabled Veteran (DV) license plates, with or without the International Symbol of Access, and disabled parking placards.
The five-page form combines several requests in one application:
- A DV license plate in the standard design, or a DV license plate with an emblem chosen from the list on page 4.
- A DV ISA license plate, with or without an emblem, for persons with a permanent disability who meet the eligibility requirements (limit two sets of plates).
- A persons-with-disabilities parking placard, issued to disabled veterans with a permanent disability who are issued DV ISA plates. Placards can also be issued without ISA plates, within the limits printed on the form.
- Optional plate personalization, entered on page 5.
The form also carries its own supporting sections: a Proof of Eligibility block completed by a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office or service branch, a Disability Statement completed by a licensed medical professional, and a Notary block used for placards. Page 2 quotes the Transportation Code definitions of disability and mobility problem. Applicants send the form to a county tax assessor-collector's office, not to TxDMV by mail.
Who needs to file VTR-615?
Texas disabled veterans who want DV license plates or disabled parking placards use Form VTR-615. The form asks for proof of a service-connected disability rating of 50 percent or more, or 40 percent or more due to amputation of a lower extremity.
- DV license plates: one vehicle is eligible for the reduced-fee DV plate. Additional vehicles may display a DV plate, but registration and local fees apply.
- DV ISA plates: for persons with a permanent disability who meet the eligibility requirements; limit two sets of plates.
- Parking placards: for disabled veterans with a permanent disability who are issued DV ISA plates. A disabled veteran without DV ISA plates may receive up to two placards, and one with two sets of DV ISA plates may receive two.
- Emblem plates: applicants must also meet the service, medal or academy requirement for the emblem they choose.
A person applying on behalf of the person with the disability signs the Identification Statement as the administrator or manager of an institution licensed to transport persons with disabilities under Transportation Code, Section 681.0032. The ISA is not allowed on a vehicle weighing more than 18,000 lbs.
When to file VTR-615
Submit Form VTR-615 when you are ready to order DV license plates or parking placards; the form prints no separate deadline. It must go to the county office with your payment and proof of eligibility, so have the Veterans Affairs letter or the completed Proof of Eligibility section ready first. If you ordered plates by mail, the form says to contact your county tax assessor-collector's office after three weeks to confirm your plates are ready. The form also notes that valid identification may be required when you obtain or renew a vehicle registration; see www.txdmv.gov for details.
Documents you need
- A letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs certifying your disability percentage, or the Proof of Eligibility section completed by a VA Regional Office or service branch. One of the two is required.
- Payment by personal check, money order or cashier's check made out as the county office directs. Cash must not be mailed.
- For a parking placard: the Disability Statement signed by a licensed medical professional and notarized on page 3, unless you submit an original prescription.
- An original prescription, accepted instead of the notarized signature for a placard, or instead of a written statement or the Disability Statement for a DV ISA plate. It must name the person with the disability, carry the medical professional's signature and state if the disability is permanent.
- For an emblem plate: proof that you are an active member or a former member with an honorable discharge, and that you received the medal, graduated from the academy or served as the page 5 requirements describe.
- For the Prisoner of War emblem: an official U.S. government document or a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs certification identifying you as a former prisoner of war.
- For an institution applying: a facility ID number issued by the agency when the institution is licensed under Chapter 242, 246 or 247 of the Health and Safety Code.
How to fill out VTR-615
Enter applicant information
Under Applicant Information, enter your first, middle and last name, suffix if any, address, city, state, ZIP, email, phone number and your Driver License state and number.
Complete the Identification Statement
Check one box: you are the person with the disability, or you are the administrator or manager of a licensed institution. Enter the DL or ID number; licensed facilities list the facility ID number issued by the agency. Part of this number will appear on the placard.
Describe the vehicle
Enter the Vehicle Identification Number, current TX plate if any, year, make and body style. Check the Vehicle Type: Passenger Car, Truck, Motor home or Motorcycle/Moped.
Choose one plate design
Check ONE: DV license plate, DV license plate with Emblem, DV ISA license plate or DV ISA license plate with Emblem. For an emblem, circle your choice on page 4 or write it in.
Request parking placards if eligible
Check two placards without ISA plates, one placard with one set of DV ISA plates, or two placards with two sets. The vehicle type on page 1 must be a passenger car, truck or motor home.
Arrange the Proof of Eligibility
Attach a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs letter certifying your disability percentage, or have a VA Regional Office or service branch complete this section with the rating (50 percent or more, or 40 percent or more due to amputation of a lower extremity), agency address, and the certifying officer's name, title, signature and date.
Sign the Certification
Sign and date the Certification on page 2, confirming that you meet the eligibility requirements or are applying on behalf of a person with a disability.
Obtain the Disability Statement
For ISA plates or placards without an original prescription, a licensed medical professional prints the name of the person with the disability, then adds their own printed name, license number, date, signature, mailing address, city, state and ZIP.
Notarize the signature for placards
If you request a placard and do not submit an original prescription, the professional's signature must be witnessed by a notary, who completes the state, county, stamp, commission expiration and date.
Select a design and personalize
If you checked an emblem plate, select your design on page 4. To personalize, enter up to three choices on page 5 exactly as they should appear, following the character limits and symbol codes.
Review, download and prepare the package
Check each section, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Add payment and proof of eligibility, and take or send them to the county tax assessor-collector's office as described under How to submit.
How to submit VTR-615
Submit the completed application, payment and proof of eligibility to your local county tax assessor-collector's office.
- Plates: take or mail the form to your county tax assessor-collector's office. Payment must be a personal check, money order or cashier's check. Do not mail cash. A fee applies for the plates; ask the county office for the current amounts.
- Parking placards: submit the application with proof of eligibility to your local county tax assessor-collector's office, or to the office of the county where you are seeking medical treatment. The form states there is no fee for a placard issued to a person with a permanent disability.
- Personalization: the personalization fee is not refunded once the application is submitted.
- After mailing: contact the county office in three weeks to verify your plates are ready.
The form names no online or TxDMV mailing channel. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the county channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Mailing cash. The form says to pay by personal check, money order or cashier's check and not to mail cash.
- Submitting a placard application without a notarized signature of the licensed medical professional on page 3 when no original prescription is attached.
- Using an original prescription that omits the name of the person with the disability, the professional's signature or the permanent-disability statement.
- Checking more than one plate design. The form says to check ONE plate design.
- Choosing an emblem plate without including proof of military service, medal or academy graduation as described under Additional Requirements.
- Requesting personalization on a DV ISA plate or DV ISA plate with an emblem; the form says these are not eligible for personalization.
- Exceeding the personalization character limits or omitting "DV" as a prefix or suffix, which counts as two characters.
- Having a medical professional sign who is not licensed in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico or Oklahoma, or who does not practice at a Texas military installation or VA facility.
- Submitting the Identification Statement with false information; the form states that falsifying information is a third-degree felony.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form VTR-615?
VTR-615 is the TxDMV Application for Disabled Veteran License Plates and Parking Placards. A veteran uses it to request DV plates, DV ISA plates, emblem plates and disabled parking placards, and it is submitted to a county tax assessor-collector's office.
Who qualifies for Disabled Veteran plates in Texas?
Veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 50 percent or more, or 40 percent or more due to amputation of a lower extremity. Proof is a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs letter certifying the percentage, or the completed Proof of Eligibility section.
Where do I turn in Form VTR-615?
Take or mail it with payment and proof of eligibility to your local county tax assessor-collector's office. For a parking placard you may also use the county office where you are seeking medical treatment.
Is there a fee for the plates or the placard?
Fees apply to the plates: the first set carries a specialty plate fee, and additional vehicles pay registration and local fees. Personalization costs extra and is not refunded. A placard for a permanent disability has no fee. Ask your county office for current amounts.
Do I need a notary for a disabled parking placard?
Yes, unless you submit an original prescription. The licensed medical professional's signature on page 3 must be notarized for placards. A prescription must name the person, carry the professional's signature and say whether the disability is permanent.
How many parking placards can I get?
Up to two placards if you have no DV ISA plates, one with one set of DV ISA plates, or two with two sets of DV ISA plates. Placards go to owners of passenger cars, trucks and motor homes.
Can I personalize a Disabled Veteran plate?
Yes for standard DV plates and DV plates with an emblem, but not for DV ISA plates or DV ISA plates with an emblem. Plates must include DV as a prefix or suffix, counted as two characters. Car and truck plates allow six characters total.
Can I fill out VTR-615 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of TxDMV and does not submit the form; you deliver it to the county tax assessor-collector's office yourself.
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