Handle driver's licenses, license plates, and disabled person placards in Virginia

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. 

Relatives and friends of deceased individuals who held disabled parking placards or plates should return the placards or plates to their local DMV office. 

Relatives may exchange disabled person placards for plates without disabled parking privileges at no fee. All unreturned placards become invalid 30 days following DMV's notification of the death, and cannot be used. If unable to locate the placard, send a letter to DMV explaining that the placard has been lost. This will ensure that the assigned number is removed from the deceased's records. Placards may be returned by mail to:

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

Data Integrity Work Center

P.O. Box 27412

Richmond, Virginia 23269-0001

In regards to the plates, they may be returned to the DMV by mail to the same above address or at a DMV office.