Chapter 6-5 Disabled Veteran Disabled Veteran Fee and Tax Exemptions continued Excise Tax Per M.G.L. Ch. 60A, s. 1 disabled veterans do not need to pay excise tax for one passenger vehicle or pick-up truck. It must be owned by the veteran and used for noncommercial purposes. It does not matter if the veteran has obtained DV plates, but he/ she must be approved for them. Application for the excise exemption must be made to the board of assessors of the city or town where the vehicle is registered. If the veteran owns additional vehicles, excise tax must be paid for those vehicles. Sales Tax Per M.G.L. Ch. 64H, s. 6, disabled veterans do not need to pay sales tax for one passenger vehicle or pick-up truck. It must be owned by the veteran and used for non-commercial purposes. To be eligible, the veteran MUST obtain DV plates for the vehicle. If the veteran purchases additional vehicles, sales tax must be paid for those vehicles. 03/18 6:38