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Specialty License Plates - Military/Veterans

For additonal information about obtaining any of the specialty plates listed below, please contact your local county clerk's office.

Bosnia Veteran
Bosnia Veteran Available to: Honorably Discharged Veterans who served in Bosnia with the United States Armed Forces. Proof of service in Bosnia required.
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Bronze Star - Meritorious
Bronze Star - Meritorious Available to: Tennessee residents who are recipients of the Bronze Star Meritorious. Applicant must provide a letter or DD214 from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicating they are a recipient of one of the applicable medals.
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Bronze Star - Valor
Bronze Star - Valor Available to: Tennessee residents who are recipients of the Bronze Star-Valor. Applicant must provide a letter or DD214 from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicating they are a recipient of one of the applicable medals.
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Congressional Medal of Honor

Congressional Medal of Honor Available to: Tennessee residents who are recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, the Air Force Cross or the Legion of Valor. Applicant must provide a letter or DD214 from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicating they are a recipient of one of the applicable medals.
Annual Fee: Free. This license plate is also available for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Desert Storm Veteran
Desert Storm Veteran Available to: Honorably Discharged Veterans of Desert Storm. Proof of service in Desert Storm required.
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Disabled Veteran

Available to: In accordance with T.C.A. 55-4-237, a veteran having served in the military services of the United States who is a resident of Tennessee and is entitled to compensation under the laws administered by the Veteran's Administration due to disability incurred in or aggravated by active military services of the U.S.

The application for title and registration should be accompanied by an approval letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs stating a disability of the following:

  • Loss or permanent loss of use of one (1) or both feet
  • Loss or permanent loss of use of one (1) or both hands
  • Permanent impairment of vision of both eyes as enumerated by statute
  • Service connected disability which is determined by the Veterans Administration to constitute 100% permanent total disability.
  • Additional plates (over and above two free plates) may be obtained upon payment of the regular fee for plates and the actual cost of production ($25.75 first year, $21.50 for renewal).

This plate is also available for motorcycles at no charge, if the conditions for the free plate are satisfied. Otherwise, the cost is $16.75 for the initial issuance and $14.50 for renewal.

Disabled Veteran
This plate is permanent at no fee up to two plates.		 Disabled Veteran
This plate is permanent at no fee up to two plates.		 Disabled Veteran
Not a permanent plate.

A customer's free plates can be two of the same plate or a combination of one with a wheelchair emblem and one without the emblem.

Personalized Plates: Not available.

Notes: If applicant chooses to have a plate without the wheelchair emblem, such plate may be issued; however, only the license plate with a wheelchair emblem entitles the disabled veteran to park in disabled parking areas. The applicant should be made aware that they would be relinquishing disabled parking privileges by choosing a plate without the wheelchair emblem.

Enemy Evadee
Enemy Evadee Available to: Tennessee residents certified as an enemy evadee by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The application must be accompanied by discharge papers from the United States Armed Forces that have been certified by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. A copy of the death certificate should be supplied in the event a surviving spouse wishes to renew such plate.
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Goldstar Family
Goldstar, fee

Goldstar, no fee		 Available to: A person whose spouse, parent, sibling or child served and died in the line of duty in the armed forces of the United States or its allies, or died as a result of injuries sustained in such service. Applicant must provide a DD Form 1300 Report of Casualty.
Annual Fee: The first plate is free. Additional plates will be $25.75 initial issuance and $21.50 for renewal.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Handicapped Veteran
Handicapped Veteran
 Available to: A veteran who has served in the United States Armed Forces who is a resident of Tennessee and who has a service-connected disability which is determined by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs to constitute less than one hundred percent (100%) permanent total disability. This plate does not have handicapped parking privileges with it.
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Honorably Discharged
Honorably Discharged
 Available to: Honorably Discharged Veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Proof of service required.
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Korean War
Korean War
 Available to: Honorably Discharged Korean War Veterans. Proof of service required.
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Legion of Valor
Legion of Valor
 Available to: Tennessee residents who are recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, the Air Force Cross or the Legion of Valor. Applicant must provide a letter or DD214 from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicating they are a recipient of one of the applicable medals.
Annual Fee: Free. This plate is also available for motorcycles at no charge.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Military
Military
 Available to: Any Tennessee resident that is an active duty member of the United States military and the United States military reserves in good standing. Accompanying the application for registration for active military will be an active military ID card. For retired forces, one of the following current and valid forms: DD Form 2A (RES), DD Form 2N (RES), DD Form 2MC (RES), DD Form 2AF (RES), DD Form 2CG (RES) or DD214 which reflects 20 years of honorable military service.
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Notes: Honorably Discharged or Retired Members in good standing, Click Here.

Military decals currently available:

Army
Army		 Navy
Navy		 Air Force
Air Force		 Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Marine Corps League
Marine Corps League		 Coast Guard
Coast Guard		 Reserve Forces
Reserve Forces		 Retired
Retired
Honorably Discharged
Honorably Discharged

Military Retired or Honorably Discharged
Military Retired or Honorably Discharged
 Available to: Any Tennessee resident who is a retired member or an honorably discharged member of the United States military and the United States military reserves in good standing.

This plate was designed to enable Retired or Honorably Discharged Military & United States Military reserve personnel to renew their registration without being required to present proof of retirement and/or proof of being honorably discharged from the military in good standing. After the initial plate is issued, recipients of this plate may apply for their yearly renewal without proof of required documentation via U. S. mail or if their local county clerk offers on line registration renewal, they may renew on line.
The same decals shown under Military are used for the retired and honorably discharged plates.

Fees, Funds Distribution and Personalization are the same as the regular Military Plate.

Notes: The application for registration for retired military must include a copy of the "Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty." If this is not available, other acceptable forms indicating the retiree's status as listed above in Military may be substituted. For honorable discharged military members, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD214 form.

National Guard
Legion of Valor

Nationa Guard
 Available to: Active officers and enlisted members of the Tennessee National Guard and their spouses. Retired and Honorably Discharged National Guard members also may purchase this plate.
Expiration Period: Enlisted and Officers - September 30; Retired and Honorably Discharged - Staggered
Annual Fee: Active Officers, Enlisted Members and Spouses: $21.50 for automobiles; $14.50 for motorcycles.
Enlisted Members - There is no charge for the first vehicle or motorcycle plate. For additonal plates, regular registration fees apply.
Officers - May receive up to two plates. For additonal plates, regular registration fees apply.
Retired and Honorably Dischard Members: $21.50 for automobiles; $14.50 for motorcycles. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available
Notes: County clerks will receive an eligibility list from Revenue’s Taxpayer and Vehicle Services Division as provided by the Adjutant General of the Tennessee National Guard. Any guard member not shown on this listing must provide documentation to the county clerk demonstrating their proof of eligibility for these plates. This documentation must identify the eligible member by name, social security number, and indicate they are in good standing with the unit.

National Guard officer's plates are produced annually. These plates are only issued in September since there is no statutory provision to prorate the registration fee. If an officer fails to register in September, they must use a passenger vehicle registration until the following September.

If a member is discharged from the guard prior to the expiration of the registration under which it was issued, the special plate may remain valid for display on the vehicle until the expiration date of the registration by the provisions of Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-228(e).

National Guard retirees and honorably discharged members may obtain their plates with a retired or honorably decal affixed. Each application must be accompanied by a current and valid armed forces of Tennessee card stating their retired or honorably discharged status.

Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
 Available to: Honorably Discharged Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and active members of the United States armed forces serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. Honorably Discharged - DD214 indicating receipt of campaign ribbon (Afghanistan); Active Duty - award certificate indicating receipt of campaign ribbon (Afghanistan).
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
 Available to: Honorably Discharged Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and active members of the United States armed forces serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Honorably Discharged - DD214 indicating receipt of campaign ribbon (Iraqi); Active Duty - award certificate indicating receipt of campaign ribbon (Iraqi).
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
 Available to: Any Tennessee resident who was a member of the armed forces of the United States and present at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941 and who is the owner of a motor vehicle designated for private use. A copy of the membership card from the Pearl Harbor Survivor's Association, Inc. must be provided for eligibility.
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Former P.O.W.
Former POW

Former POW
 Available to: Residents of Tennessee who are former prisoners of WWI, WWII, the Korean War or the Vietnam War or the surviving spouse of such former prisoner of war.
Annual Fee: Free (First two plates); $21.50 (additional plates) This plate is also available for motorcycles at no charge, if the conditions for the free plate are satisfied. Otherwise, the cost is $16.75 for the initial issuance and $14.50 for renewal.
Personalized Plate: Not Available
Notes: The application should be accompanied by a certificate from the U.S. Defense Department stating the period of time the applicant was a prisoner of war. In the case of an application for continuation of a license plate or plates held by a deceased spouse of the prisoner of war, a copy of the death certificate should be submitted. A surviving spouse is entitled to the plates until such time as they remarry.

Purple Heart
Purple Heart

Purple Heart
 Available to: Tennessee residents that are holders of The Purple Heart Medal. A copy of Form DD-214 or the equivalent prior to 1951 (WWK 53-55), indicating the individual has been awarded the Purple Heart should accompany the application for registration. In the event neither form is available and there is other documentation which indicates the awarding of the Purple Heart, that documentation should be forwarded to the Division prior to issuing the plate in order that the Department may consult with veterans' groups to ascertain eligibility.
Annual Fee: Free. A disabled veteran may have two plates.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Silver Star - Valor
Silver Star - Valor
 Available to: Tennessee residents who are recipients of the Silver Star. Applicant must provide a letter or DD214 from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicating they are a recipient of one of the applicable medals.
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Tennessee Woman Veteran
Silver Star - Valor
 Available to: Any Tennessee woman resident who is an honorably discharged member from the armed services. The applicant must submit a copy of their DD214 form.
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

Vietnam Veteran
Vietnam Veteran
 Available to: Honorably Discharged Vietnam War Veterans. Proof of service required.
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available

World War II
World War II Veteran
 Available to: Honorably Discharged World War II Veterans. Proof of service required.
Annual Fee: $21.50 - automobile; $14.50 - motorcycle. There is an initial fee of $25.75 for automobiles and $16.75 for motorcycles.
Personalized Plate: Not Available