Mar 4, 2014 2 min read

Pennsylvanians who served in the armed forces can now apply for a driver license designation identifying them as veterans.

“Applications for this new license designation will be reviewed by the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs so organizations offering discounts or services to veterans can be sure holders of the new license are who they say they are,” said state Rep. Tim Solobay, D-Canonsburg.

Under legislation passed in 2012 by the General Assembly, Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation worked with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to come up with procedures and requirements to issue special “V” designation licenses.

Qualified applicants for a veterans designation on their driver’s license or identification card include those who have received a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty/DD214 or equivalent for service in the United States armed forces, including a reserve component or the National Guard, who were discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable.

Once the veterans designation is added to a license, it will automatically appear each time the license is renewed.

The licenses are now available at all the PennDOT service centers and online at http://www.dmv.state.pa.us (click the American flag logo that says “Veterans Designation” at the bottom of the page).

For veterans who are renewing their license, the “V” designation is free with the cost of renewal.

Veterans who want to change their valid license to a Veterans Designation license before renewal will be required to pay the duplicate license fee.