Veteran Decal Program

Dear Maine Veteran,

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles is pleased to provide veterans an opportunity to place specialized decals on their veterans license plates (plates with the red "V"). These decals provide a more distinctive look and will allow veterans to display a special symbol of their service to our country.

Realizing it would be impossible to include all of the hundreds of military awards and decorations, a legislatively appointed task force set guidelines for the issuance of the decals. Five decals depict the seal of each branch of the armed services. Decals that represent ten individual awards for bravery, including the Bronze Star or higher, and eleven campaign medals awarded for service in a hostile fire zone are also available.

Veterans interested in placing decals on their special veterans or disability special veterans plates may review the information contained in this brochure to learn how to obtain the decals. This is an optional program and the current veterans license plates with the red "V" will still be valid without a decal.

These decals are a small way to recognize veterans for their service to our country.

Sincerely,

Matthew Dunlap

Secretary of State

How the Veterans Decal program works

Documentation Required: A veteran who already has veterans' plates may obtain decals by bringing a copy of the DD 214 (report of separation or discharge from active duty) to verify eligibility to a Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) branch office. The application form and a copy of the DD 214 with the appropriate fee may also be mailed to the BMV. To download and print the application you will need to have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer. (It is not necessary to complete an application when applying for the decals in person).

An honorably discharged veteran may obtain up to three sets of veterans' plates and decals. There is no additional fee for a veterans' plate and the fee for a set of decals is $2.00 per set.

For a veteran who did not receive a medal until after discharge, and who seeks a decal representing this medal, a copy of the military orders or a copy of the citation will serve as proof of eligibility.

Placement of Decals: The decals have been designed to be placed over the red "V" that currently appears on veterans' license plates.

Different decals may be requested for separate sets of plates, however, decals may not be mixed. For example, if you have two sets of veterans' plates and have been awarded both the Vietnam Service Medal and the Bronze Star, you may display the Bronze Star decals on one set of plates and the Vietnam Service Medal decals on the other set of plates.

Please visit our decal page to view all available decals. The Korea decal is displayed on the plate below.

vet plate with Korea decal

Form more information please contact the Registration Unit at (207) 624-9000 Extension 52149.

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Veteran Decal Program

How the Veterans Decal program works