VETERAN 2009-2015
Created by Legislature 6/12/2008 (SB1050)
First Issue July 27, 2009.
Available to all Veterans (extra fee)
*also available in Motorcycle
*also available with handicapped wheelchair logo above the star (First Issue 1/22/13)
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handicapped wheelchair logo available
2015-present
Redesign effective 5/1/2015; Full replacement of previous design complete by 4/30/2017
HANDICAPPED VETERAN
2008-2011
for less than 100% Disabled
Same as Disabled Veteran, with wheelchair logo, stacked 'HV' prefix flat (digitally produced numbers) marked "D.VETERAN"
2011-2015
Beginning February 1, 2011 new design issued; prior design still valid
Numbering will begin where previous design left off.
2015-present
Redesign effective 5/1/2015
Full replacement complete by 4/30/2017
COMBAT DISABLED VETERAN
stacked 'CD' prefix flat (digitally produced numbers)
Authorized by Legislature (HB3124)
First Issue June 29, 2017
*image disappeared from DMV website c.August 2017, unknown how many were issued.
WWII VETERAN
Created by Legislature 9/2/2001 (HB3272)
2004-2015 First Issue 2004? December 2001?
Initially, there was an extra fee of $30 per 2-year registration; fee deleted by Legislature. stacked "W W" prefixtransitioned to flat (digitally produced numbers c.2010)
2015-present
Redesign effective 5/1/2015
Full replacement complete by 4/30/2017
KOREAN VETERAN
2009-2015
Created by Legislature 9/7/2006 (SB613)
First Issue February 3, 2009 flat (digitally produced numbers)
2015-presentRedesign effective 5/1/2015
Full replacement complete by 4/30/2017
VIETNAM VETERAN
2005-2015
Created by Legislature 9/17/2004 (HB4848)
First Issue November 28, 2005
transitioned to flat (digitally produced numbers 2008) around V/V3300 stacked "V V" prefix
2015-present
Redesign effective 5/1/2015
Full replacement complete by 4/30/2017
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ARMED FORCES RETIRED
1992?-2015
Created by Legislature 5/27/1991 (SB236)
First Issue ?
"AF" prefix
2015-present
Redesign effective 5/1/2015
Full replacement complete by 4/30/2017
PRISONER OF WAR
Created by Legislature 8/27/1981 (HB2554) First Issue 1980?
1980-1982 annual issue
1983-2015 begin Permanent issue
State Outline base; red letters
numbers started at POW1001
state-issued handicap logo sticker may be applied if owner is qualified
made free to POW's
2015-present
Redesign effective 5/1/2015
New issues received this design. Prior issues remain valid.
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PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR
1992?-June 29, 2017raised serial numbers are purple
Created by Legislature 6/25/1990 (SB1394)
First Issue ?
renewed with passenger stickers
no extra fee; registration fee still required
June 29, 2017-present
Full replacement complete by July 31, 2019
Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
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NORMANDY INVASION SURVIVOR
Created by Legislature 6/14/2000 (HB4404)
never created