21.255 Window Decals for Vehicles With Wheelchair Lifts or Carriers (VC §5201)

Window decals (white background with black numbers and/or letters) displaying the license plate number assigned to the vehicle are available for no fee to qualified customers who have a wheelchair lift or carrier on their vehicle which obstructs the view of the rear license plate.

To qualify for a decal, the customer must:

Be a Disabled Person (DP) placard holder or transport person(s) with a DP placard.
OR
Own a vehicle assigned Disabled Person (DP) or Disabled Veteran (DV) License Plates.

Window decals (white background with black numbers and/or letters) displaying the license plate number assigned to the vehicle are available for no fee to qualified customers who have a wheelchair lift or carrier on their vehicle which obstructs the view of the rear license plate.

To qualify for a decal, the customer must:

Be a Disabled Person (DP) placard holder or transport person(s) with a DP placard.
OR
Own a vehicle assigned Disabled Person (DP) or Disabled Veteran (DV) License Plates.

To apply for a window decal
The applicant must complete Section D of the Statement of Facts (REG 256) form stating the:
—Eligible DP placard or DP/DV plate number.
— Make, identification number, year model, and license number of the vehicle to which the decal will be affixed.
— Applicant’s name, mailing address, and signature.

The REG 256 must be mailed to:

Department of Motor Vehicles
Special Processing Unit MS D238
PO Box 932345
Sacramento, CA 94232-3450

Once the decal is manufactured, it will be mailed directly to the requester. The requester must allow six to eight weeks for receipt of the decal.