Special Diabetic License Plates and Drivers' Licenses

Help is here for Mississippians with diabetes!

Thanks to a joint effort of the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, Mississippi Legislature, and the Mississippi State Tax Commission, the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi's license plate was launched in August of 2002 for people with diabetes. The DFM’s car tag helps alert law enforcement personnel when a driver may be experiencing a hypoglycemic episode and, consequently, driving erratically. The diabetes license plate signals to emergency personnel that the driver has diabetes, which, ultimately, could help save a life.

The license plate is available only to Mississippi drivers with diabetes. The plate has the DFM’s logo on it and says, “Defeat Diabetes.”

There is no additional charge beyond your regular registration, taxes, and fees for the license plates if the car title is in the name of the driver who has diabetes. However, if the title is in someone else’s name, but the person with diabetes is the primary driver of the car, there is a charge of $38.00 for a diabetes license plate. Car tag prices may vary depending on the county.

The Mississippi driver’s license for drivers with diabetes has a purple medical star on the bottom of the license, indicating that the driver has diabetes. There is also a space on the license to list whether the individual is insulin dependent or takes oral medications. MS Diabetic Driver's License form can be downloaded here. The form must be filled out by the patient and then signed by the patient and THEN provided to your Southern Diabetes Care provider to attest to your diabetic diagnosis prior to you taking to the MS Department of Public Safety to update your license. This service is just another way your hometown clinic is here to support your healthy lifestyle!

Information obtained from: Know Your Rights - Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi