Veteran Plates Issued by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Plate |
Criteria |
Fee/Exemption |
Depiction |
Purple Heart |
A Veteran who is a recipient of the Purple Heart medal can obtain up
to two sets of Purple Heart Plates. |
Registration fee exempt on a vehicle with a registered weight not to exceed 10,000 lbs. r.v.w. |
Implemented 09/01/95

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Purple Heart Motorcycle |
A qualified Veteran may obtain the Purple Heart motorcycle plate upon proof of receipt of the award. |
Registration fee exempt |
Implemented 11/01/00
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Purple Heart Souvenir |
A qualified Veteran may obtain the Purple Heart souvenir plate. This plate is available as a standard passenger plate or a motorcycle plate. |
There is no fee to obtain this souvenir plate |

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Disabled Veteran |
A. Must be 100% service connected disabled (permanent and total) in receipt of 100% benefits. |
Registration fee exempt on a vehicle with a registered weight not to exceed 10,000 r.v.w. |
Implemented 09/14/79

OR
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B. Any Veteran who has the loss
of both lower extremities or has
the loss of use of both lower extremities. |
Exempt from all motor vehicle related fees including excise and sales tax on a vehicle with a registered weight not to exceed 10,000 r.v.w. |

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| Disabled Veteran Parking Plate |
A. Must be 100% service connected disabled (permanent and total) in receipt of 100% benefits.
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Registration fee exempt on a vehicle with a registered weight not to exceed 10,000 r.v.w. |
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Amputee/Loss of Use of Limb(s)-Blind Veterans |
Any amputee, loss of use of limb(s), or blind Veteran registering their own vehicle are exempt from payment of excise tax, sales tax, title and registration fees on one vehicle.
*If double amputee of lower extremities or loss of use of lower extremities, a Disabled Veteran plate or Disabled Veteran Parking plate is issued. |
Exempt from all motor vehicle related fees including excise and sales tax on a vehicle with a registered weight not to exceed 10,000 r.v.w.. |

*Passenger plates are normally issued; however, this Veteran can display plate of choice) |
Medal of Honor |
A Veteran who is in receipt of the Medal of Honor. |
Registration fee exempt pn a vehicle with a registered weight not to exceed 10,000 r.v.w. |
Implemented 09/18/81
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Former Prisoner of War |
A Veteran who was a prisoner of war at any time during tenure of service. Also, any civilian citizen of the United States who was interned as a prisoner of war
can obtain POW plates. |
Registration fee exempt on a vehicle with a registered weight not to exceed 10,000 r.v.w. |
Implemented 09/19/85
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Pearl Harbor Survivor |
Issued to any Veteran who served in the United States Armed Forces and was stationed at Pearl Harbor during the attack on December 7, 1941. |
Registration fee exempt on a vehicle with a registered weight not to exceed 10,000 r.v.w.
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Implemented 08/04/88
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Special Veteran Plate |
Any Veteran who has been honorable discharged from the
U.S. Armed Forces may obtain up
to 3 sets of Special Veteran Plates.
33 Commemorative Veteran decals are currently available for display with the veteran plate. |
Registration fee required
$35 - 6,000 r.v.w
$37 - 10,000 r.v.w |
Implemented 09/01/92

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Disability Special Veteran Plate |
Any Veteran who has been honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces qualifies for the plates. The Veteran must show proof of an honorable discharge by producing a DD-214 or a letter from the Veterans Administration or appropriate branch of the Armed Forces.
AND
Disable Veterans may apply for the Disability Special Veteran Plate. An Application for Disability Plates/Placards must be on file with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles or submitted at time of issuance. |
There is no specialty plate fee charged to obtain the plate.
Regular registration fees are charged
$35 - 6,000 r.v.w
$37 - 10,000 r.v.w
NOTE: This plate does not replace the current "Disabled Veteran" plate which bears a flag and is available to those veterans who qualify based on a service connected disability.
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33 Veteran Commemorative Decals are available for issuance with this plate.
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Special Veteran Motorcycle |
Any Veteran who has been honorable discharged from the United States Armed Forces qualifies for the plates. The Veteran must show proof of an honorable discharge by producing a DD-214 or a letter from the Veterans Administration or appropriate branch of the Armed Forces. 3 sets of veteran motorcycle plates may be issued to the registrant. |
There is no additional fees when obtaining the plate.
Regular registration fees are charged: $21.00 |
Implemented 09/20/07

Plate is the same design as that of the Disabled Veteran motorcycle plate; the Special Veteran motorcycle plate has an alpha character at the end of the sequence. |
| Gold Star Family Recogntion Plate |
Any person who is eligible for a Gold Star lapel button, or a grandparent of a member of the United States Armed Forces, if that member dies after March 28, 1973 as a result of an international terrorist attack recognized by the Department of Defense, or as a result of military operations while serving outside the United States. |
Regular registration fees are charged: $35.00 |
Implemented 08/18/11

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