DL 514, the Report of Disabled Parking Plate/Placard Violation, is a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) form used to record information about violations involving disabled parking plates and placards. The DMV states that employees, police officers and customers use it. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the Virginia DMV, and the completed report goes to the DMV by mail or fax as described below.
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What is DL 514?
DL 514, Report of Disabled Parking Plate/Placard Violation, is the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) form that employees, police officers and customers use to record information about violations involving disabled parking plates and placards.
The form is a one-sheet report with a reverse side for extra space. It collects five kinds of information:
- Person reporting violation: name, telephone number and mailing address of the person making the report.
- Violation location: the address and the city, town or county name where the violation happened.
- Violation type: one of Misuse Information, Altered/Erased, Counterfeit or Other (Explain).
- Plate/placard information: the license plate or placard number and its expiration month and year, plus the holder's name, sex and birthdate when available.
- Additional information: free-text details, continued on the reverse side if needed.
A separate DMV Use block at the bottom (call received by, telephone number and date) is for DMV staff. The revision printed on the form is DL 514 (04/10/2024). Completed reports go to Data Integrity at DMV Headquarters.
Who needs to file DL 514?
The Virginia DMV states the purpose of DL 514 in one sentence: employees, police officers and customers use it to record information about disabled parking plate or placard violations. Those are the groups the form is written for.
Anyone completing it fills in the Person reporting violation block with their own name, telephone number and street address. You do not need to know everything about the plate or placard holder: the holder's name, sex and birthdate are marked "if available" on the form.
The DMV Use block at the bottom (call received by, telephone number and date) is not for the person reporting; it is for the DMV.
The form does not describe any other eligibility rule, fee or representative arrangement. For questions about how the DMV handles a report, contact the Virginia DMV through www.dmv.virginia.gov.
When to file DL 514
Complete DL 514 when you have a disabled parking plate or placard violation to record: the form's purpose is to capture information about misuse, an altered or erased plate or placard, a counterfeit, or another problem you describe under Other (Explain). No due date or filing window is printed on the form, so there is no separate deadline to meet. Gather the violation address, the plate or placard number and its expiration month and year before you start, since those details make the report usable.
How to fill out DL 514
Print or type the form
Complete DL 514 by printing or typing, as the instructions require. Keep the form readable so the DMV can use the information.
Enter the person reporting
Under Person reporting violation, enter your last name, first name, middle initial and suffix, your telephone number, street address, city, state and ZIP code.
Enter the violation location
Under Violation location, give the address and the city, town or county name where the violation took place.
Select the violation type
Under Violation type, mark Misuse Information, Altered/Erased, Counterfeit or Other (Explain). If you mark Other, write the explanation.
Enter plate or placard details
Under Plate/placard information, enter the license plate or placard number, the expiration month and the expiration year.
Add holder details if available
Enter the plate or placard holder's name, sex and birthdate (mm/dd/yyyy) only if you have them; the form marks these as "if available."
Describe additional information
Use Additional information for any further details. If you need more room, continue on the reverse side of the form.
Leave the DMV Use block blank
Do not complete DMV Use (call received by, telephone number, date); it is for DMV staff.
Review and download the PDF
Check the address, plate or placard number and expiration date. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, keep a photocopy for your file and send the report as described under How to submit.
How to submit DL 514
You can send a completed DL 514 to the Virginia DMV by mail or by fax. The form tells you to send it to Data Integrity, DMV Headquarters.
- By mail: Data Integrity, DMV Headquarters, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Post Office Box 27412, Richmond, Virginia 23269-0001.
- By fax: (804) 367-1384.
Print or type the form before sending it. The instructions on the form also say to photocopy it and keep a file copy. The form names no other channel and does not mention a fee. The DMV publishes the form and its other forms at www.dmv.virginia.gov. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Handwriting the form illegibly; the instructions say to print or type.
- Not keeping a copy; the form tells you to photocopy it and file the copy before sending.
- Mailing it to a general DMV office instead of Data Integrity, DMV Headquarters, Post Office Box 27412, Richmond, Virginia 23269-0001.
- Choosing no violation type, or choosing Other without writing an explanation.
- Leaving out the plate or placard number, or its expiration month or year.
- Writing the holder's birthdate in the wrong format; the form asks for mm/dd/yyyy.
- Writing in the DMV Use block (call received by, telephone number, date), which is reserved for the DMV.
- Cutting details short when space runs out instead of continuing on the reverse side.
Frequently asked questions
What is DL 514?
DL 514 is the Virginia DMV's Report of Disabled Parking Plate/Placard Violation. Employees, police officers and customers use it to record information about violations involving disabled parking plates and placards, such as misuse, altered or erased plates, or counterfeits.
Who can use DL 514?
The form states that employees, police officers and customers use it. You complete the Person reporting violation block with your own contact details. Holder information is only requested if you have it.
Where do I send the DL 514 form?
Send it to Data Integrity, DMV Headquarters, Post Office Box 27412, Richmond, Virginia 23269-0001, or fax it to (804) 367-1384. The form lists no other submission channel, and you should keep a photocopy for your file.
Can I fax Form DL 514 to the DMV?
Yes. The instructions on the form allow you to fax the completed report to (804) 367-1384 instead of mailing it. Print or type the form first and keep a copy for your records.
What violation types can I report on DL 514?
The form offers Misuse Information, Altered/Erased, Counterfeit and Other (Explain). If you choose Other, write your explanation, and use the Additional information section or the reverse side for more detail.
Do I need the plate holder's name to complete DL 514?
No. The holder's name, sex and birthdate (mm/dd/yyyy) are each marked "if available." The plate or placard number and its expiration month and year are also asked for, so enter those from the plate or placard.
Can I fill out DL 514 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the report to the DMV; you mail or fax it to the Virginia DMV yourself.
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