Thursday, December 10, 2009

TOP STORY > >State offers license plates as benefit to veterans

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Office of Motor Vehicle will provide (upon receipt of proper certification) a number of special license plates.

Many of these plates are at a reduced registration fee.

For more information, visit www.arkansas.gov/dfa/motor_vehicle/mv_plates.php or contact your local Revenue Office.

FEE REQUIREMENTS

World War II

Dec. 7, 1941 to Mar. 2, 1946 $3.75 WD AGO

Korean War
Jun. 7, 1950 to Jul. 27, 1954 $3.75 DD-214

Vietnam War
Aug. 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975

in country - Feb. 28, 1961 $3.75 DD-214
to Aug. 5, 1964

Persian Gulf War

Aug. 2, 1990 to Nov. 30, 1995 $3.75 DD-214

Operation Enduring Freedom $3.75 DD-214

Operation Iraqi Freedom $3.75 DD-214

Merchant Marine Retired WWII $3.75 WD AGO

Armed Forces Retired Normal Fee A copy of the retirement orders.

Armed Forces Reserve $3.75

An affidavit from the commanding officer of the reserve unit certifying membership of the applicants active status.

National Guard Free

Original issuance and replacements must by coordinated through the local Guard Units.

Pearl Harbor Survivor Free

Verification of eligibility form signed by the Arkansas State Chairman of the Pearl Harbor Survivor Association. The form is furnished by the association.

Purple Heart Free

Certification by the U.S. Department of Defense of the award of the “Purple Heart”. Surviving spouses who are not joint owners of the vehicle must present a marriage license and death certificate. Motorcycle plate also available.

FEE REQUIREMENTS

Congressional Medal of Honor Free

Certification letter from the Arkansas State Department of Veterans Affairs of having been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Ex-Prisoner of War $3.75

Certification of the applicant’s former P.O.W. status from the U.S. Department of Defense. A surviving spouse, who is not already joint owner of the vehicle, must present a copy of the death certificate of the deceased prisoner of war reflected on the registration of the POW license plate.

Distinguished Flying Cross $3.75

Certification by the U.S. Department of Defense of the award of the “Distinguished Flying Cross”. Surviving spouses who are not joint owners of the vehicle must present a marriage license and death certificate.

DV - Service connected disability

Act 36 of 1969 and Act 349 of 2007 $3.75

A letter from the Veterans Administration verifying the disabled veteran’s eligibility under Act 36 of 1969. A surviving spouse, who is not already joint owner of the vehicle, must also present a marriage license and the death certificate of the disabled veteran.

DAV - Non-service connected disability

Act 7 of 1949 and Act 30 of 1979 Free

A letter from the Veterans Administration verifying the disabled veteran’s eligibility under Act 7 of 1949 or Act 30 of 1979. A surviving spouse, who is not already joint owner of the vehicle, must also present a marriage license and the death certificate of the disabled veteran.

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