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PennDOT MV-145: Disability or Hearing Impaired Plate

Pennsylvania vehicle owners use MV-145 to obtain a Person with a Disability registration plate, a matching motorcycle plate, or a Hearing Impaired plate. A clinician meets it when Section C needs certification that the patient is under their care and has a hearing impairment or one of eight numbered qualifying conditions. PennDOT's Bureau of Motor Vehicles processes the application by mail.

Who completes it

The vehicle owner, or a parent, person in loco parentis or spouse, completes Sections A, B and F. A health care provider licensed or certified in Pennsylvania or a contiguous state completes Section C in full; a police officer may complete Section D instead, but only for blindness or loss of use of the legs.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
The applicant mails the completed form with the required fee by check or money order to PennDOT's Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Harrisburg.
Who pays
The vehicle owner pays the plate fee set in PennDOT's MV-70S fee schedule, plus an extra fee if the plate is personalized.

Good to know

  • Section C names one reason code from 1 to 8, such as inability to walk 200 feet without resting or an AHA Class III or IV cardiac condition; code 4 also needs the device type.
  • Eligible providers are physicians, chiropractors, optometrists, podiatrists, physician assistants and certified registered nurse practitioners, licensed in PA, NY, NJ, DE, MD, WV or OH, certifying only within their scope of practice.
  • The Hearing Impaired plate carries no special parking privileges. Only one plate is issued per qualified person for one vehicle, which must weigh 14,000 pounds or less.
  • MV-145 covers registration plates only. PennDOT's persons-with-disabilities page lists related forms (MV-145A, MV-145P, MV-180) and Pub 748, its health care provider requirements guide.

Get the official form

Download the current version from the source each time; forms change without notice.

Application for Person with a Disability or Hearing Impaired Registration Plate or a Person with a Disability Motorcycle Plate

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Frequently asked questions

Who can certify a Pennsylvania disability plate on MV-145?

A physician, chiropractor, optometrist, podiatrist, physician assistant or certified registered nurse practitioner licensed or certified in Pennsylvania or a bordering state (New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia or Ohio). Each may certify only conditions within their scope of practice, and Section C must be completed in full with a medical license number.

Does a Pennsylvania hearing impaired plate allow parking in accessible spaces?

No. MV-145 states that the Hearing Impaired plate (S4) carries no special parking privileges or benefits. It only requires a hearing impairment verified by a licensed health care provider. Parking privileges come with the Person with a Disability plate, which requires one of the eight reason codes.

Can a parent apply for a Pennsylvania disability plate for a child?

Yes. A parent, including an adoptive or foster parent, a person in loco parentis, or a spouse may apply on behalf of a child, adult child or spouse, provided the person with the disability meets reason codes 1 through 8. The vehicle owner fills in the relationship in Section B.