(1) (a) The
department shall issue one or more sets of license plates to the following persons
who own a truck that does not exceed sixteen thousand pounds empty weight, a
passenger car, a motorcycle, or a noncommercial or recreational vehicle:
(I) A recipient of the purple heart;
(II) A former prisoner of war;
(III) An honorably discharged or retired veteran of the armed forces of the
United States;
(IV) A disabled veteran of the armed forces of the United States;
(V) A survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor;
(VI) A recipient of the medal of honor;
(VII) An honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or a retired,
reserve, or active member of the United States Marine Corps;
(VIII) A veteran of the Korean war;
(IX) A recipient of a military award for valor;
(X) A veteran of the Vietnam war;
(XI) An honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or a retired,
reserve, or active member of the United States Army;
(XII) An honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or a retired,
reserve, or active member of the United States Navy;
(XIII) A recipient of a bronze star medal;
(XIV) The current or past spouse, child, sibling, grandparent, or parent of a
person who died in the line of duty while serving in the armed forces;
(XV) An honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or a retired,
reserve, auxiliary, or active member of the United States Coast Guard;
(XVI) A serving member or honorably discharged or discharged LGBT
veteran or retired member of any component of the United States Air Force;
(XVII) An honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or a retired,
reserve, or active member of the special forces of the United States armed forces;
(XVIII) Repealed.
(XIX) On or after January 1, 2009, a person who supports the United States
Army fourth infantry division;
(XX) A veteran of the Afghanistan war;
(XXI) A veteran of the Iraq war;
(XXII) A veteran of world war II;
(XXIII) A veteran of operation desert shield or desert storm;
(XXIV) A recipient of the distinguished flying cross;
(XXV) Repealed.
(XXVI) A natural person who supports the civil air patrol;
(XXVII) A natural person who supports the USS Colorado (SSN 788);
(XXVIII) An honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or a retired,
reserve, or active member of the 10th mountain division of the United States Army;
(XXIX) An honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or retired,
reserve, or active member of a submarine crew of the United States Navy;
(XXX) An honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or retired
woman veteran of the United States armed forces;
(XXXI) A woman veteran of the United States armed forces who has a
disability;
(XXXII) A serving member of, honorably discharged or discharged veteran of,
discharged LGBT veteran of, or retired member of any component of the United
States Space Force; or
(XXXIII) An honorably discharged veteran or retired, active, or reserve
member of a construction battalion of the United States Navy.
(a.5) Before issuing a license plate to a discharged LGBT veteran pursuant to
this section, the department shall require the applicant to demonstrate status as a
discharged LGBT veteran in the manner prescribed by the division of veterans
affairs pursuant to section 28-5-103 (3)(c).
(b) (I) Except as provided in subparagraph (II) of this paragraph (b), the
amount of taxes and fees for license plates issued under this section are the same
as that specified for regular motor vehicle registration plus an additional one-time
issuance or replacement fee. The additional one-time fee is twenty-five dollars and
shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit it to the highway users
tax fund for allocation and expenditure as specified in section 43-4-205 (5.5)(b),
C.R.S.
(II) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(b)(I) of this section:
(A) No fee shall be charged for one set of prisoner of war special license
plates issued pursuant to subsection (3) of this section for a passenger car, a truck,
a motorcycle, or a noncommercial or recreational vehicle.
(B) No fee shall be charged for one set of disabled veteran license plates
issued under subsection (5) of this section for a passenger car, truck, motorcycle, or
noncommercial or recreational vehicle.
(C) No fee shall be charged for one set of medal of honor special license
plates issued pursuant to subsection (7) of this section for a passenger car, a truck,
a motorcycle, or a noncommercial or recreational vehicle.
(D) No fee shall be charged for one set of purple heart special license plates
issued pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.
(E) No fee shall be charged for one set of military valor special license plates
issued pursuant to subsection (10) of this section.
(F) No fee shall be charged for one set of survivors of the attack on Pearl
Harbor special license plates issued pursuant to subsection (6) of this section.
(G) The one-time issuance fee imposed pursuant to subparagraph (I) of this
paragraph (b) shall not be charged for one set, per applicant, of fallen service
member special license plates issued pursuant to subsection (15) of this section.
(H) The department shall not charge the one-time issuance fee imposed
pursuant to subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b) for one set, per applicant, of
world war II special license plates issued pursuant to subsection (23) of this section.
(I) The department shall not charge a fee for one set of distinguished flying
cross special license plates issued under subsection (25) of this section if the cross
was awarded for valor.
(J) The department shall not charge a fee for one set of disabled woman
veteran license plates issued under subsection (32) of this section for a passenger
car, truck, motorcycle, or noncommercial or recreational vehicle.
(K) The department shall not charge a fee for one set of Seabees license
plates issued under subsection (34) of this section for a passenger car, truck,
motorcycle, or noncommercial or recreational vehicle.
(III) Except as provided in subparagraphs (IV) and (V) of this paragraph (b),
the fees collected pursuant to this paragraph (b) shall be transmitted to the state
treasurer, who shall credit the fees to the highway users tax fund.
(IV) One dollar of each additional fee collected from purchasers of license
plates issued under subsections (4) and (5) of this section shall be retained by the
authorized agent, and one dollar and fifteen cents of each additional fee shall be
credited to the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account created in section 42-1-211 (2).
(V) One dollar of each additional fee collected from purchasers of license
plates issued under subsection (8) of this section shall be retained by the
authorized agent.
(c) All applications for the license plates described in this section shall be
made directly to the department and shall include such information as the
department may require.
(d) The executive director of the department may prepare such special forms
and issue such rules as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(e) Notwithstanding the weight limitation imposed by paragraph (a) of this
subsection (1), a natural person eligible for a military veteran special license plate
issued pursuant to this section may apply for such a license plate for a motor home,
as defined in section 42-1-102 (57), upon the payment of the fees or taxes required
by this article.
(f) A person who meets the conditions stated in subparagraph (XIV) of
paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) is authorized to be issued a fallen service
member special license plate. Except as provided by sub-subparagraph (G) of
subparagraph (II) of paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), this paragraph (f) shall not
be construed to authorize the spouse, child, sibling, grandparent, or parent to
receive a license plate without paying the applicable fees or if such plate signifies
more than that the deceased served in a branch of the armed forces.
(g) The department shall issue a license plate authorized under this section
for a motor vehicle owned by a trust if:
(I) The trust is created for the benefit of a natural person who is qualified to
receive the license plate under paragraph (a) of this subsection (1); and
(II) The trust name includes a natural person who is qualified to receive the
license plate under paragraph (a) of this subsection (1).
(h) If an applicant for a military license plate issued under this section
demonstrates a physical impairment affecting mobility under the standards
provided in section 42-3-204 (1), the department shall issue a military license plate
with an additional identifying figure, as defined in section 42-3-204 (1)(e), to
indicate that the vehicle is authorized to transport a person who is eligible to use
reserved parking under section 42-4-1208.
(2) Recipient of a purple heart. (a) The purple heart special license plate
shall be designed to indicate that an owner of a motor vehicle to which such license
plate is attached is a recipient of the purple heart.
(b) A natural person who has been awarded a purple heart for wounds
received in combat at the hands of an enemy of the United States may use a purple
heart special license plate. When applying for such a license plate, the applicant
shall submit to the department a letter of verification from the appropriate branch
of the armed forces of the United States that the applicant has been awarded a
purple heart.
(3) Former prisoner of war. (a) The former prisoner of war special license
plate shall be designed to indicate that an owner of a motor vehicle to which such
license plate is attached is a former prisoner of war.
(b) A natural person who, while serving in the armed forces of the United
States, was incarcerated by an enemy of the United States during a period of
conflict with the United States may use the former prisoner of war special license
plate.
(c) If a deceased former prisoner of war was authorized under this section to
use a former prisoner of war special license plate, the surviving spouse of such
former prisoner of war may apply to the department to retain any set or sets of
such special plates that such former prisoner of war had obtained. Such surviving
spouse shall be eligible to use such special plates upon the payment of any fees or
taxes required by this article.
(4) Honorably discharged or retired veteran of the U.S. armed forces. (a)
The veteran of the United States armed forces special license plate shall indicate
that an owner of a motor vehicle to which such plate is attached is a veteran of the
armed forces of the United States.
(b) A natural person who has received an honorable discharge or is retired
from a branch of the armed services of the United States may use a veteran of the
United States armed forces special license plate. When applying for such a license
plate, an applicant shall submit as proof of honorable discharge either a
department of defense form 214 or an honorable discharge from an armed forces
branch of the United States.
(5) Disabled veterans. (a) (I) The disabled veteran license plate shall
indicate that the owner of the motor vehicle to which the license plate is attached is
a disabled veteran of the United States armed forces.
(II) Repealed.
(b) A natural person who has received an honorable discharge from a branch
of the armed services of the United States and meets the requirements of section
42-3-304 (3)(a) may use a disabled veteran license plate. When applying for such a
license plate, the applicant shall submit proof of honorable discharge from an
armed forces branch of the United States.
(c) License plates qualifying for the exemption granted in sub-subparagraph
(B) of subparagraph (II) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section shall be
issued only by the department and shall bear the inscription D.V., and a separate
number series shall be used for such license plates. Additional license plates
bearing such inscription may be issued by the department to eligible persons upon
the payment of any fees or taxes required by this article.
(6) Survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor. (a) The survivors of the attack
on Pearl Harbor special license plates shall be designed to indicate that the owner
of the motor vehicle to which such license plates are attached is a survivor of the
attack on Pearl Harbor.
(b) Any natural person may use a survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor
special license plate if such person:
(I) Was a member of the United States armed forces on December 7, 1941;
(II) Was on station on December 7, 1941, during the hours of 7:55 a.m. to 9:45
a.m. Hawaii time at Pearl Harbor, the island of Oahu, or offshore at a distance not to
exceed three miles therefrom;
(III) Received an honorable discharge from the United States armed forces or
is a discharged LGBT veteran; and
(IV) Holds a current membership in a national organization of survivors of the
attack on Pearl Harbor.
(7) Recipient of a medal of honor. (a) The department shall design the medal
of honor special license plate to indicate that an owner of a motor vehicle to which
such license plate is attached is a recipient of the medal of honor.
(b) A natural person who has been awarded a medal of honor may use a
medal of honor special license plate. When applying for such a license plate, the
applicant shall submit to the department a letter of verification from the
appropriate branch of the armed forces of the United States that the applicant has
been awarded a medal of honor.
(8) Honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or retired, active, or
reserve member of the U.S. Marine Corps. (a) The United States Marine Corps
special license plate shall indicate that an owner of a motor vehicle to which such
plate is attached is a veteran, reserve member, or an active member of the United
States Marine Corps.
(b) A natural person who has received an honorable discharge or is a
discharged LGBT veteran, is retired, or is an active or reserve member of the United
States Marine Corps may use a United States Marine Corps special license plate.
When applying for such a license plate, an applicant shall submit proof of an
honorable discharge or status as an LGBT veteran or proof that the applicant is
currently an active or reserve member of the United States Marine Corps.
(9) Veteran of the Korean war. (a) The veteran of the Korean war special
license plate shall be designed to indicate that the owner of the motor vehicle to
which such license plate is attached is a veteran of the Korean war.
(b) A natural person may use a veteran of the Korean war special license
plate if such person was a member of the United States armed forces between June
27, 1950, and January 31, 1955.
(10) Recipient of a military valor award. (a) The military valor special license
plate shall be designed to indicate that an owner of a motor vehicle bearing such
license plate has received a military award for valor.
(b) A natural person who has been awarded a military award for valor may
use a military valor special license plate. When applying for such a license plate,
the applicant shall submit to the department a copy of the military order awarding
the military award for valor.
(c) For the purposes of this section,military award for valor or military
valor award means the following awards:
(I) Navy cross;
(II) Distinguished service cross;
(III) Air Force cross; or
(IV) Silver star.
(11) Veteran of the Vietnam war. (a) The veteran of the Vietnam war special
license plate shall be designed to indicate that the owner of the motor vehicle to
which such license plate is attached is a veteran of the Vietnam war.
(b) A natural person may use a veteran of the Vietnam war special license
plate if the person was a member of the United States armed services between
August 7, 1964, and May 7, 1975.
(c) The department or an authorized agent shall not issue a veteran of the
Vietnam war special license plate to an applicant until the applicant provides a
DD214 form issued by the United States government or other evidence sufficient to
demonstrate that the applicant is a veteran of the armed services who served
between August 7, 1964, and May 7, 1975.
(12) Honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or retired, active, or
reserve member of the U.S. Army. (a) The United States Army special license plate
shall be designed to indicate that the owner of the motor vehicle to which such
license plate is attached is an honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or
a retired, reserve, or active member of the United States Army.
(b) A natural person may use a United States Army special license plate if
such person is an honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or a retired,
reserve, or active member of the United States Army.
(c) The department or an authorized agent shall not issue an United States
Army special license plate to an applicant until the applicant provides a DD214 form
issued by the United States government or other evidence sufficient to
demonstrate that the applicant is an honorably discharged or discharged LGBT
veteran or a retired, reserve, or active member of the United States Army.
(d) Repealed.
(13) Honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or retired, active, or
reserve member of the U.S. Navy. (a) The United States Navy special license plate
shall indicate that an owner of a motor vehicle to which such plate is attached is a
veteran, a reserve member, or an active member of the United States Navy.
(b) A natural person who has received an honorable discharge, is a
discharged LGBT veteran, is retired, or is an active or reserve member of the United
States Navy may use a United States Navy special license plate. When applying for
such a license plate, an applicant shall submit a DD214 form issued by the United
States government or other evidence sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant
has an honorable discharge, proof of the applicant's status as a discharged LGBT
veteran, or proof that the applicant is currently an active or reserve member of the
United States Navy.
(c) This subsection (13) shall take effect July 1, 2006.
(14) Recipient of a bronze star medal. (a) The bronze star special license
plate shall be designed to indicate that an owner of a motor vehicle bearing such
license plate has received a bronze star medal. The bronze star for valor license
plate shall be designed to indicate that an owner of a motor vehicle bearing such
license plate has received the bronze star medal with the V for valor distinction.
(b) On or after January 1, 2007, a natural person who has been awarded a
bronze star may use a bronze star special license plate. A natural person who has
been awarded a bronze star with the V for valor distinction may use a bronze star
for valor special license plate. When applying for such a license plate, the applicant
shall submit to the department a copy of the military order awarding the bronze
star and a DD214 form issued by the United States government showing that the
award was received by the applicant.
(15) Fallen service member special license plate. (a) The fallen service
member special license plate shall be designed to indicate that the owner of the
motor vehicle to which the plate is attached is a family member of a person who
died in the line of duty while serving in the armed forces. The plate shall bear the
word fallen and the title of a person who serves in the branch of the armed forces
in which the deceased served.
(b) A person who meets the conditions stated in subparagraph (XIV) of
paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section may use a fallen service member
special license plate. The department or an authorized agent shall not issue a fallen
service member special license plate to an applicant until the applicant provides a
DD214 form issued by the United States government and other evidence sufficient
to demonstrate that the applicant is qualified to be issued the plate as determined
by the department.
(16) Honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or retired, active,
auxiliary, or reserve member of the U.S. Coast Guard. (a) The United States Coast
Guard special license plate shall indicate that an owner of a motor vehicle to which
such plate is attached is a veteran, a reserve member, an auxiliary member, or an
active member of the United States Coast Guard.
(b) On or after January 1, 2008, a natural person who has received an
honorable discharge, is a discharged LGBT veteran, is retired, or is an active,
auxiliary, or reserve member of the United States Coast Guard may use a United
States Coast Guard special license plate.
(c) When applying for such a license plate, an applicant shall submit a DD214
form issued by the United States government or other evidence sufficient to
demonstrate that the applicant has an honorable discharge, proof of the applicant's
status as a discharged LGBT veteran, or proof that the applicant is currently an
active, auxiliary, or reserve member of the United States Coast Guard.
(17) Honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or retired, active, or
reserve member of the U.S. Air Force. (a) Beginning January 1, 2008, the United
States Air Force special license plate shall indicate that an owner of a motor
vehicle to which such plate is attached is a veteran, reserve member, or active
member of the United States Air Force.
(b) A natural person who has received an honorable discharge, is a
discharged LGBT veteran, is retired, or is an active or reserve member of any
component of the United States Air Force may use a United States Air Force special
license plate.
(c) When applying for such a license plate, an applicant shall submit a DD214
form issued by the United States government or other evidence sufficient to
demonstrate that the applicant is a veteran, reserve member, or active member of
any component of the United States Air Force.
(18) Honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or active or reserve
member of the U.S. Army special forces. (a) The United States Army special forces
license plate shall indicate that an owner of a motor vehicle to which such plate is
attached is a veteran, a reserve member, or an active member of the special forces
of the United States Army.
(b) Beginning January 1, 2008, a natural person who has received an
honorable discharge, is a discharged LGBT veteran, or is an active or reserve
member of the United States Army special forces may use a United States Army
special forces license plate. When applying for such a license plate, an applicant
shall submit:
(I) Proof of an honorable discharge or retirement, proof of status as a
discharged LGBT veteran, or proof that the applicant is currently an active or
reserve member of the United States Army special forces;
(II) Orders or a DD214 form that shows an awarded prefix 3 or a designation
of 5G, 18/180 series MOS, special forces tab, OSS, or UNPIK-8240.
(19) Repealed.
(20) Honorably discharged, retired veteran, reserve, or active member of
the United States Army - fourth infantry division. The United States Army fourth
infantry division special license plate shall be designed to indicate that the owner
of the motor vehicle to which such license plate is attached supports the United
States Army fourth infantry division.
(21) Veteran of the Afghanistan war. (a) The veteran of the Afghanistan war
special license plate shall be designed to indicate that the owner of the motor
vehicle to which such license plate is attached is a veteran of the Afghanistan war.
(b) Effective January 1, 2011, a natural person may use a veteran of the
Afghanistan war special license plate if such person was a member of the United
States armed services between October 7, 2001, and the end of the conflict.
(c) The department or an authorized agent shall not issue a veteran of the
Afghanistan war special license plate to an applicant until the applicant provides a
DD214 form issued by the United States government or other evidence sufficient to
demonstrate that the applicant is a veteran of the armed services who served
between October 7, 2001, and the end of the conflict.
(22) Veteran of the Iraq war. (a) The veteran of the Iraq war special license
plate shall be designed to indicate that the owner of the motor vehicle to which
such license plate is attached is a veteran of the Iraq war.
(b) Effective January 1, 2011, a natural person may use a veteran of the Iraq
war special license plate if such person was a member of the United States armed
services between March 20, 2003, and the end of the conflict.
(c) The department or an authorized agent shall not issue a veteran of the
Iraq war special license plate to an applicant until the applicant provides a DD214
form issued by the United States government or other evidence sufficient to
demonstrate that the applicant is a veteran of the armed services who served
between March 20, 2003, and the end of the conflict.
(23) Veteran of world war II. (a) The department shall design the veteran of
world war II special license plate to indicate that the owner of the motor vehicle to
which the license plate is attached is a veteran of world war II.
(b) Effective January 1, 2012, a natural person may use a world war II special
license plate if the person was a member of the United States armed services
between September 16, 1940, and July 25, 1947.
(c) The department or an authorized agent shall not issue a world war II
special license plate to an applicant until the applicant provides a DD214 form
issued by the United States government or other evidence sufficient to
demonstrate that the applicant is a veteran of the armed services who served
between September 16, 1940, and July 25, 1947.
(24) Veteran of operation desert shield or desert storm. (a) The department
shall design the veteran of operation desert shield or desert storm license plate to
indicate that the owner of the motor vehicle to which the license plate is attached is
a veteran of operation desert shield or desert storm.
(b) Effective January 1, 2013, a natural person may use an operation desert
shield or desert storm license plate if the person was a member of the United
States armed services between August 2, 1990, and February 28, 1991.
(c) The department or an authorized agent shall not issue an operation
desert shield or desert storm license plate to an applicant until the applicant
provides a DD214 form issued by the United States government or other evidence
sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant is a veteran of the armed services who
served between August 2, 1990, and February 28, 1991.
(25) Recipient of a distinguished flying cross. (a) The department shall
design a special license plate to indicate that the owner of a motor vehicle to which
the license plate is attached has received the distinguished flying cross.
(b) A natural person who has been awarded a distinguished flying cross may
use a distinguished flying cross special license plate. When applying for the license
plate, the applicant shall submit to the department a copy of the military order
awarding the distinguished flying cross or any other evidence the department may
accept.
(26) Repealed.
(27) Member of the civil air patrol. (a) The department of military and
veterans affairs may design the civil air patrol license plate if the design conforms
with standards established by the department and indicates that an owner of a
motor vehicle to which the plate is attached supports the civil air patrol.
(b) A natural person who supports the civil air patrol may use a civil air patrol
license plate.
(28) USS Colorado. (a) The department of military and veterans affairs may
design the USS Colorado (SSN 788) license plate if the design conforms with
standards established by the department. The plate must indicate that an owner of
a motor vehicle to which the plate is attached supports the USS Colorado
submarine.
(b) A natural person who supports the USS Colorado (SSN 788) may use USS
Colorado license plate.
(29) Honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or active or reserve
member of the 10th mountain division of the U.S. Army. (a) The department shall
design the 10th mountain division license plate to indicate that an owner of a
motor vehicle to which the plate is attached is a veteran, a reserve member, or an
active member of the 10th mountain division of the United States Army.
(b) A natural person who meets the conditions established in subsection
(1)(a)(XXVIII) of this section may use a 10th mountain division license plate. To
qualify for the license plate, an applicant must submit a DD214 form issued by the
United States government or other evidence sufficient to demonstrate that the
applicant is a veteran, a discharged LGBT veteran, a reserve member, or an active
member of the 10th mountain division of the United States Army.
(c) By January 1, 2016, the department shall require each holder of a 10th
mountain division license plate to either submit the evidence of qualification
required by paragraph (b) of this subsection (29) or return the plate to the
department.
(30) Honorably discharged or discharged LGBT veteran or retired, active, or
reserve member of the U.S. Navy submarine service. (a) Beginning January 1, 2019,
the department shall design the submarine service license plate to indicate that an
owner of a motor vehicle to which the plate is attached is a veteran, reserve
member, or active member of the submarine service of the United States Navy.
(b) A natural person who has received an honorable discharge from, is a
discharged LGBT veteran of, is retired from, or is an active or reserve member of the
submarine service may use a submarine service license plate.
(c) To qualify for a submarine service license plate, an applicant must submit
a DD214 form issued by the United States government or other evidence sufficient
to demonstrate that the applicant is a veteran, reserve member, or active member
of the submarine service of the United States Navy.
(31) Honorably discharged, discharged LGBT, or retired woman veteran of
the U.S. armed forces. (a) The United States woman veteran license plate must
indicate that an owner of a motor vehicle to which the plate is attached is a woman
veteran of the United States armed forces.
(b) A woman who has received an honorable discharge from, is a discharged
LGBT veteran of, or is retired from the United States armed forces may use a United
States woman veteran license plate. When applying for the license plate, an
applicant must submit a DD214 form issued by the United States government or
other evidence sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant is a woman and has an
honorable discharge from, or is retired from, the United States armed forces. An
applicant who is a discharged LGBT veteran must submit a DD214 form and
demonstrate status as a discharged LGBT veteran.
(c) The department shall begin issuing the United States woman veteran
license plate on the earlier of January 1, 2020, or when the department is able to
begin issuing the plate.
(32) Disabled women veterans. (a) The license plate that honors United
States women veterans who have disabilities must indicate that an owner of a
motor vehicle to which the plate is attached is a woman veteran of the United
States armed forces who has a disability.
(b) A woman veteran who has received an honorable discharge from or is
retired from the United States armed forces and meets the requirements of section
42-3-304 (3)(a) may use a license plate that honors United States women veterans
who have disabilities. To be issued the license plate, an applicant must be a woman
and must submit a DD214 form issued by the United States government or other
evidence sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant has an honorable discharge
from or is retired from the United States armed forces.
(c) The department shall design the license plate issued under this
subsection (32) to indicate that the license plate is issued to a woman veteran who
has a disability. The department may issue additional license plates under this
subsection (32) to eligible persons upon the payment of any fee required by this
article 3.
(d) The department shall begin issuing the United States disabled woman
veteran license plate on or before January 1, 2022.
(33) Honorably discharged or discharged veteran, honorably discharged or
discharged LGBT veteran, or retired, active, or reserve member of the U.S. Space
Force. (a) The department shall design the United States Space Force license plate
to indicate that an owner of a motor vehicle to which such plate is attached is a
veteran, reserve member, or active member of the United States Space Force.
(b) A natural person who has received an honorable discharge, is a
discharged LGBT veteran, is retired, or is an active or reserve member of any
component of the United States Space Force may use a United States Space Force
license plate.
(c) When applying for a United States Space Force license plate, an
applicant shall submit a DD214 form issued by the United States government or
other evidence sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant is a veteran, reserve
member, or active member of any component of the United States Space Force.
(d) The department shall begin issuing the United States Space Force
license plate on or before January 1, 2023.
(34) Honorably discharged veteran or retired, active, or reserve member of
the Seabees. (a) Beginning January 1, 2024, the department shall design the
Seabees license plate to indicate that an owner of a motor vehicle to which the
plate is attached is an honorably discharged, retired, active, or reserve member of a
construction battalion of the United States Navy.
(b) Beginning January 1, 2024, or when the department is able to issue the
plates designed pursuant to subsection (34)(a) of this section, the department shall
issue the Seabees license plate to an individual who has received an honorable
discharge from, is retired from, or is an active member or a reserve member of any
construction battalion of the United States Navy.
(c) To qualify for a Seabees license plate, an applicant must submit a DD214
form issued by the United States government or other evidence sufficient to
demonstrate that the applicant was honorably discharged from, is retired from, or is
an active or a reserve member of a construction battalion of the United States Navy.