Veteran Specialty License Plates
Veteran Specialty License Plates are available to qualified applicants:
- Combat Veteran
- Combat Wounded (Purple Heart recipient)
- Former Prisoner of War
- Gold Star Family
- Korean Veteran
- Pearl Harbor Survivor
- Persian Gulf Veteran
- Veteran
- Vietnam Veteran
- World War II Veteran
Veteran Specialty License Plates may be assigned only to noncommercial passenger motor vehicles, motorcycles or motor scooters registered in the name of a qualified applicant.
Qualified applicants must provide:
- Original or certified copy of their DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
- Eligibility certification from the Hawaii Office of Veterans’ Services (ph: 808-433-0420).
- Completed application for Veteran Specialty License Plates form CS-L(MVR)192.
- Current vehicle registration, license plates and valid Hawaii vehicle (safety) inspection certificate.
Fees: a one-time $5.50 fee for the new license plates and emblem will be collected in addition to any annual vehicle registration fees; there is no additional annual recurring fee for Veteran Specialty License Plates.
Prior to transferring ownership of a vehicle bearing a specialty license plate for veterans, you must surrender the veteran license plates and obtain regular issued license plates, ($5.50 new license plate and emblem fee). Transferring registered ownership out of qualified applicant's name will not be recorded until the Veteran Specialty License Plates are replaced with regular issued license plates.
Resources:
Hawaii Office of Veterans’ Services.
CS-L(MVR)192 City and County of Honolulu Veteran Specialty License Plates application form.