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New license plates may be ordered by mail using the Application for Veteran License Plate (BDVR-87) form.
Replacement license plates may be ordered online or at a self-service station during a tab renewal.
Eligibility: Veterans who earned the Afghanistan Campaign Medal while serving in the U.S. military during Operation Enduring Freedom's Afghanistan Conflict.
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who served in the U.S. military during Operation Enduring Freedom's Afghanistan Conflict (Oct. 7, 2001 through Aug. 30, 2021).
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who are retired from the Air Force or were honorably discharged from the Air Force.
Spouses: Not eligible
Motorcycles: Available
Tab location: Vehicles- upper right, Motorcycles- lower right
Eligibility: Veterans who are retired from the Army or were honorably discharged from the Army.
Spouses: Not eligible
Motorcycles: Available
Tab location: Vehicles- upper right, Motorcycles- lower right
Eligibility: Issued to a person who has an immediate family member serving in the U.S. Armed Forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who are retired from the Coast Guard or were honorably discharged from the Coast Guard Veteran.
Spouses: Not eligible
Motorcycles: Available
Tab location: Vehicles- upper right, Motorcycles- lower right
Eligibility: Veterans who received the Purple Heart as a result of being wounded in combat are eligible for a Combat Wounded Veteran plate.
Spouses: Not eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who served in the U.S. military during the Cuban Missile Crisis (Oct. 24, 1962 through June 1, 1963).
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans with a total or permanently total disability rating and an honorable discharge from the military are entitled to one permanent Disabled Veteran plate for use on a private passenger vehicle.
Expiration: Permanent Disabled Veteran plates do not expire.
Disability parking: A disability placard is required to use a permanent Disabled Veteran plate to park in a disability parking space.
Spouses: Eligible. Spouses of a deceased veteran may transfer the permanent Disabled Veteran plate to their name when the title is transferred.
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: These plates do not have tabs since they do not expire.
Eligibility: Veterans with a 50%-99% disability rating and an honorable discharge from the military are entitled to one standard Disabled Veteran plate for use on a private passenger vehicle.
Expiration: Standard Disabled Veteran plates expire on the applicant’s birthday.
Disability parking: A disability placard is required to use a standard Disabled Veteran plate to park in a disability parking space.
Spouses: Eligible. Spouses of a deceased veteran may apply for a standard Disabled Veteran plate after submitting the necessary paperwork.
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who served in the U.S. military during the invasion of the Dominican Republic (April 28, 1965 through Sept. 21, 1966).
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who were prisoners of war.
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Immediate family members of military personnel who lost their lives in combat.
Immediate family includes the deceased veteran's spouse, father, stepfather, mother, stepmother, foster parent, brother (including half brother), sister (including half sister), child, and stepchild.
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who served in the U.S. military during the Grenada Conflict (Oct. 23 through Nov. 21, 1983).
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who earned the Iraq Campaign Medal while serving in the U.S. military during the Iraq Conflict.
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who served in the U.S. military during the Iraq Conflict (which began March 19, 2003).
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who served in the U.S. military during the Korean War (June 27, 1950 through Jan. 31, 1955).
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who served in the U.S. military during the Laos Conflict (Feb. 28, 1961 through May 7, 1975).
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who served in the U.S. military during the Lebanon Conflict (July 1 through Nov. 1, 1958 or Aug. 25, 1982 through Feb. 27, 1984).
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who are retired from the Marine Corps or were honorably discharged from the Marine Corps.
Spouses: Not eligible
Motorcycles: Available
Tab location: Vehicles- upper right, Motorcycles- lower right
Eligibility: Veterans who are awarded the Medal of Honor.
Spouses: Not eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Residents who are either current or former members of the U.S. Merchant Marine.
Spouses: Not eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Residents who are either currently enlisted in or retired from the Military Reserve.
Spouses: Not eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Residents who are either current or former members of the U.S. National Guard.
Spouses: Not eligible
Motorcycles: Available
Tab location: Vehicles- upper right, Motorcycles- lower right
Eligibility: Veterans who are retired from the Navy or were honorably discharged from the Navy Veteran.
Spouses: Not eligible
Motorcycles: Available
Tab location: Vehicles- upper right, Motorcycles- lower right
Eligibility: Veterans who served in the U.S. military during the Panama Conflict (Dec. 20, 1989 through Jan. 3, 1990).
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who were enlisted in the armed forces, stationed at Pearl Harbor and survived the attack Dec. 7, 1941.
Spouses: Not eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who served in the U.S. military during the first Persian Gulf War (Aug. 2, 1990 through Feb. 28, 1991).
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who served in the U.S. military during the Somalia Conflict (Aug. 17, 1992 through Mar. 3, 1995).
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who earned the Vietnam Service Medal while serving in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War.
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who served in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War (Nov. 1, 1955 through May 7, 1975).
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Women veterans who were members of the Michigan National Guard, the U.S. Armed Forces Reserve, or any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, and were called to active duty during a declared war or an armed conflict in which the United States was a participant or who were members of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the reservists and National Guard, and have retired or been honorably discharged.
Spouses: Not eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
Eligibility: Veterans who served in the U.S. military during World War II (Dec. 7, 1941 through Dec. 31, 1946).
Spouses: Eligible
Motorcycles: Not available
Tab location: Upper right
