40-2-69. License plates for disabled veterans qualifying as totally disabled.

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “totally disabled veteran” means an individual who qualifies as a disabled veteran pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-48. (b) Any totally disabled veteran shall, upon proper application therefor, be issued free motor vehicle license plates for up to two motorcycles or passenger cars for personal use registered pursuant to this chapter in his or her name upon presentation of proof that he or she qualifies as a totally disabled veteran. A totally disabled veteran applying for license plates pursuant to this Code section shall furnish proof of such disability through a letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (c)(1) Once a totally disabled veteran has established his or her eligibility to receive free motor vehicle license plates pursuant to this Code section, he or she shall be entitled to receive free license plates or free revalidation decals in succeeding years for up to two motorcycles or passenger cars for personal use registered pursuant to this chapter that he or she may own or jointly with his or her spouse or minor child own or acquire in the future. (2)(A) Up to two license plates or revalidation decals each year shall be furnished for motor vehicles other than motorcycles to totally disabled veterans qualifying under this Code section unless the originals are lost. Such license plate shall be fastened to the rear of the motor vehicle. (B) Up to two license plates or revalidation decals each year shall be furnished for motorcycles to totally disabled veterans qualifying under this Code section unless the original is lost. Such license plate shall be fastened to the rear of the motor vehicle. (3) In the event of the death of the person who received the special license plates pursuant to this Code section, upon complying with the motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, his or her unremarried surviving spouse or minor child may continue to receive the free special license plates authorized by this Code section and revalidation decals until the remarriage of the surviving spouse or death of the surviving spouse or minor child.