South Carolina Purple Heart license plates are available to SC residents who are Purple Heart recipients. You must complete Application for Military Plate (SCDMV Form MV-37) and must submit a Department of Defense Form DD-214, Purple Heart Citation, or a letter from the US, Regional, or County Veterans Administration certifying that you are a recipient of the Purple Heart. This plate allows free parking at municipal parking meters. There is no cost for this plate. You may be issued three plates within the plate class to include Purple Heart, Purple Heart Wheelchair, and Purple Heart Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

To receive handicapped privileges you must be certified permanently handicapped by a licensed physician on the Disabled License Plate and Placard Application (SCDMV Form RG-007A)