Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing · Kentucky state form
TC 96-217 Disabled Veterans Free Registration and License Plate Application
Use TC 96-217 to apply for a disabled veteran’s free certificate of registration and license plate. The form includes applicant and vehicle information and a notarized statement.
- What this form is
- TC 96-217 is an application for a disabled veteran’s free certificate of registration and license plate. The applicant provides personal and vehicle information, checks applicable eligibility statements, and certifies Kentucky residency and qualifying veteran status. The form requires the applicant’s signature to be sworn before a notary. The instructions also require usual vehicle registration documentation and a copy of authorization from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Who needs it
- Kentucky residents who are disabled veterans and meet one of the eligibility statements on the form may use this application for a free certificate and plate.
- Why it needs a notary
- The applicant’s statement must be sworn before a notary. This can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Complete the form and provide it to the county clerk with the usual vehicle registration documentation and a copy of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs authorization before the plate is issued.
Questions
Who may use TC 96-217?
The form is for Kentucky residents who are disabled veterans and meet an eligibility statement, such as receiving vehicle-purchase assistance from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, having a 100% service-connected disability determination, or receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Does TC 96-217 need to be notarized?
Yes. The applicant’s statement must be subscribed and sworn before a notary. This can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
What must accompany the application?
The instructions require the usual documentation for registering a motor vehicle and a copy of the authorization from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Provide these with the completed form to the county clerk before the plate is issued.