Handle driver's licenses, license plates, and disabled person placards in Pennsylvania
After a loved one’s passing, you may need to deal with items such as driver’s licenses, license plates, and handicap placards that have specific rules governing how they are discarded. Because some of these items can be used toward identity theft, it is important you follow these rules.
Driver’s License / License Plates
To have the deceased’s driving record updated to reflect their passing, Pennsylvania requests that you submit a copy of one of the following documents to the Department of Transportation (address below):
Funeral announcement from Funeral Home
Death Certificate
Obituary article from newspaper