Veterans Corner: Special Plates Available

Scott Stebbins/MC Veterans Service Officer

Veterans did you know that you may be eligible for Special/ Disabled Vehicle License Plates and Permits?

 A Texas driver’s license or ID card may be provided free-of-charge to a veteran who is honorably discharged, with a service-connected disability of at least 60% or more. Disabled Veterans, Former POW, Purple Heart, and Medal of Honor plates are among the special license plates available. Disabled veterans must have a service-connected disability rating of 50% or greater or 40% due to amputation of a lower extremity. They must have been honorably discharged if no longer a member of the service. The surviving spouse is entitled to continue to resister one vehicle with the specialty license plate as long as they remains unmarried.  There may be a reduction in registration fees depending on which Plates you are eligible for.

 For more information on specialty/disabled plates and permits, you can visit the county tax office or call 1-888-DMV-GOTX or go to https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/for-our-troops

 The following Texas Motor Vehicle forms will help you in determining which plates you may be able to obtain.

  • VTR-420 Application for Military Plates
  • VTR-420-UT Application for Transfer of Military Specialty License Plates
  • VTR-421 Application for Military Meritorious Service License Plates  
  • VTR-422 Application for Military Recognition License Plates
  • VTR-423 Application for Gold Star License Plates
  • VTR-424 Application for Armed Forces, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Merchant Marine & Civil Air Patrol License Plates
  • VTR-425 Application for Surviving Spouse of a Veteran License Plates
  • VTR-615  Application for Disabled Veteran License Plates and / or Parking Placards  

 If you have any questions or need assistance please feel free to contact Scott Stebbins, Marion County Veteran Service Officer. Office hours are 08:30 am to 04:30 pm Wednesdays and Thursdays , Phone number 903-601-2266 Email:  scott.stebbins@co.marion.tx.us