§ 47-1135.2 — Special license plates - Armed forces - Medals of honor

Oklahoma § 47-1135.2

• Jurisdiction: Oklahoma
• Title 47: Motor Vehicles

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- Police and sheriff - Legislators and officials - Volunteers - Victims and survivors - Amateur radio operators - Alumni. A. Service Oklahoma is hereby authorized to design and issue appropriate official special license plates to persons in recognition of their service or awards as provided by this section. Special license plates shall not be transferred to any other person but shall be removed from the vehicle upon transfer of ownership and retained. The special license plate may then be used on another vehicle but only after such other vehicle has been registered for the current year. Special license plates shall be renewed each year by Service Oklahoma or a licensed operator. Service Oklahoma shall annually notify all persons issued special license plates. Service Oklahoma shall send the notifications to the electronic mail address provided by the person. If a person does not provide an electronic mail address, Service Oklahoma shall notify the person by mail. The notice shall contain all necessary information and shall contain instructions for the renewal procedure upon presentation to a licensed operator or Service Oklahoma. The license plates shall be issued on a staggered system except for legislative plates and amateur radio operator license plates. On and after January 1, 2022, if a special license plate is issued pursuant to this section, any registration fee required for such plate pursuant to this section and the fee required pursuant to Section 1132 of this title shall be remitted at the same time and subject to a single registration period. Service Oklahoma shall determine, by rule, a method for making required fee and registration period adjustments if a special license plate is obtained during a twelve-month period for which a registration fee has already been remitted pursuant to Section 1132 of this title. The combination of fees in a single remittance shall not alter the apportionment otherwise provided for in this section. Service Oklahoma is hereby directed to develop and implement a system whereby licensed operators are permitted to accept applications for special license plates authorized under this section. The licensed operator shall confirm the applicant’s eligibility, if applicable, collect and deposit any amount specifically authorized by law, accept and process the necessary information directly into such system and generate a receipt accordingly. For performance of these duties, licensed operators shall retain the fee provided in Section 1141.1 of this title for registration of a motor vehicle. Until December 31, 2022, the licensed operator fees for acceptance of applications and renewals shall be paid out of the Oklahoma Tax Commission Reimbursement Fund. Beginning January 1, 2023, the licensed operator fees for acceptance of applications and renewals shall be paid out of the Service Oklahoma Reimbursement Fund. B. The special license plates provided by this section are as follows: 1. Prisoner of War License Plates - such plates shall be designed for honorably discharged or present members of the United States Armed Forces and civilians who were former prisoners of war held by a foreign country and who can provide proper certification of that status. Such persons may apply for a prisoner of war license plate for no more than two vehicles with each vehicle having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The surviving spouse of any deceased former prisoner of war, if the spouse has not since remarried, or if remarried, the remarriage is terminated by death, divorce, or annulment, may apply for a prisoner of war license plate for one vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The fee provided by this section for the special license plate authorized by this paragraph shall be in addition to all other registration fees provided by law, except the registration fees levied by Section 1132 of this title; 2. National Guard License Plates - such plates shall be designed for active or retired members of the Oklahoma National Guard. Retirees who are eligible for such plates shall provide proof of eligibility upon initial application, but shall not be required to provide proof of eligibility annually; 3. Air National Guard License Plates - such plates shall be designed for active or retired members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard. Retirees who are eligible for such plates shall provide proof of eligibility upon initial application, but shall not be required to provide proof of eligibility annually; 4. United States Armed Forces License Plates - such plates shall be designed for active, retired, former or reserve members of the United States Armed Forces, and shall identify which branch of service, and carry the emblem and name of either the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard, according to the branch of service to which the member belongs or did belong. Former members who have been dishonorably discharged shall not be eligible for such plates. Persons applying for such license plate must show proof of present or past military service by presenting a valid Uniformed Services Identity Card or the United States Department of Defense form DD 214. Retired or former members who are eligible for such plates shall provide proof of eligibility upon initial application, but shall not be required to provide proof of eligibility annually; 5. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient License Plates - such plates shall be designed for any resident of this state who has been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Such persons may apply for a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. There shall be no registration fee for the issuance of this plate; 6. Missing In Action License Plates - such plates shall be designed to honor members of the United States Armed Forces who are missing in action. The spouse of such missing person, if the spouse has not since remarried, or if remarried, the remarriage is terminated by death, divorce, or annulment, and each parent of the missing person may apply for a missing in action license plate upon presenting proper certification that the person is missing in action and that the person making the application is the qualifying spouse or the parent of the missing person. The qualifying spouse and each parent of the missing person may each apply for the missing in action license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; 7. Purple Heart Recipient License Plates - such plates shall be designed for any resident of this state presenting proper certification from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of the United States certifying that such resident has been awarded the Purple Heart military decoration. Such persons may apply for a Purple Heart recipient license plate for vehicles having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The surviving spouse of any deceased veteran who has been awarded the Purple Heart military decoration, if such spouse has not since remarried, or if remarried, the remarriage has been terminated by death, divorce or annulment, may apply for such plate for one vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The license plate created by this paragraph shall be exempt from the fee provided by this section for special license plates; 8. Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plates - such plates shall be designed for any resident of this state who can be verified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of the United States as being: a. a member of the United States Armed Forces on December 7, 1941, b. stationed 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 (3) miles, and c. a recipient of an honorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces. Such person may apply for a Pearl Harbor Survivor license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; 9. Iwo Jima License Plates - such plates shall be designed for any resident of this state who can be verified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of the United States as being: a. a member of the United States Armed Forces in February of 1945, b. stationed in February of 1945 on or in the immediate vicinity of the island of Iwo Jima, and c. a recipient of an honorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces. Such person may apply for an Iwo Jima license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. Such license plate shall have the legend “Oklahoma OK” and shall contain three letters and three numbers. Between the letters and numbers shall be a logo of the flag-raising at Iwo Jima. Below the letters, logo and numbers, the plate shall contain the words “FEB.” at the left, “Iwo Jima” in the center and “1945” at the right. Such plates shall not be subject to the design requirements of any other license plates prescribed by law other than the space for the placement of the yearly decals for each succeeding year of registration after the initial issue; 10. D-Day Survivor License Plates - such plates shall be designed for any resident of this state who can be verified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of the United States as being: a. a member of the United States Armed Forces on June 6, 1944, b. a participant in the Allied invasion of the coast of Normandy on June 6, 1944; provided, if such participation cannot be verified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of the United States, Service Oklahoma may, in its discretion, accept evidence of such participation from the person applying for the license plate, and c. a recipient of an honorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces. Such person may apply for a D-Day Survivor license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; 11. Killed in Action License Plates - such plates shall be designed to honor members of the United States Armed Forces who were killed in action. The spouse of the deceased person, if the spouse has not remarried, or if remarried, the remarriage is terminated by death, divorce, or annulment, may apply for a killed in action license plate upon presenting proper certification that the person was killed in action and that the person making the application is the qualifying spouse of the deceased person. The qualifying spouse may apply for a killed in action license plate for no more than two vehicles with each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The fee provided by this section for the special license plate authorized by this paragraph shall be in addition to all other registration fees provided by law, except the registration fees levied by Section 1132 of this title. Beginning November 1, 2021, the killed in action license plate shall be designed to honor members of the United States Armed Forces who were killed in action while engaged in combat with a hostile force. The parents, siblings, half-siblings, grandparents or spouse of the deceased person, if the spouse has not remarried, or if remarried, the remarriage is terminated by death, divorce or annulment, may apply for a killed in action license plate upon presenting proper certification that the person was killed in action and that the person making the application is the qualifying spouse or family member of the deceased person. The qualifying spouse or family member may apply for a killed in action license plate for no more than two vehicles with each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The license plate shall have a white background and the legend “Killed in Action” and shall contain any combination of numbers and letters from one to a maximum of seven in black, as for personalized license plates. To the left of the numbers and letters shall be the Battlefield Cross in gold. The killed in action license plate shall be exempt from any minimum issuance criteria related to license plate applications; 12. Gold Star Families License Plates - such plates shall be designed to honor members of the United States Armed Forces who were killed while on active duty. The parents, siblings, half-siblings or grandparents of the deceased person may apply for a gold star license plate upon presenting proper certification that the person was killed while on active duty and that the person making the application is the parent, sibling, half-sibling or grandparent of the deceased person. The family member may apply for a gold star families license plate for no more than two vehicles with each vehicle having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The fee provided by this section for the special license plate authorized by this paragraph shall be in addition to all other registration fees provided by law, except the registration fees levied by Section 1132 of this title; 13. Military Decoration License Plates - such plates shall be designed for any resident of this state who has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star military decoration or the Silver Star military decoration. Such persons may apply for a military decoration license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; 14. Vietnam Veteran License Plates - such plates shall be designed for honorably discharged or present members of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Vietnam Conflict. Such persons may apply for a Vietnam veteran license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; 15. Police Officer License Plates - such plates shall be designed for any currently employed, reserve or retired municipal police officer or full-time, reserve or retired university police officer certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training or common education police officer certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training. Police officers may apply for police officer license plates for vehicles with a rated capacity of one (1) ton or less or for a motorcycle upon proof of employment by or retirement from a municipal, university or common education police department by either an identification card or letter from the chief of the police department or the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement Board. Retirees who are eligible for such plates shall provide proof of eligibility upon initial application but shall not be required to provide proof of eligibility annually. The license plates shall be designed in consultation with municipal police departments of this state; provided, the license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate; 16. World War II Veteran License Plates - such plates shall be designed to honor honorably discharged former members of the United States Armed Forces who are residents of this state and who can be verified by the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma, the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of the United States as having served on federal active duty anytime during the period from September 16, 1940, to December 7, 1945. The former members may apply for a World War II Veteran license plate for vehicles with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The license plate shall have the legend “Oklahoma” and shall contain, in the center of the plate, either the Thunderbird Insignia of the 45th Infantry Division in the prescribed red and gold coloring or the emblem of the Army, Navy, U.S. Army Air Corps, Marines or Coast Guard according to the branch of service to which the member belonged. For the purpose of license plate identification, the plate shall contain four digits, two digits at the left and two digits at the right of the insignia or emblem. Centered on the bottom of the license plate shall be the words “WORLD WAR II”; 17. Korean War Veteran License Plates - such plates shall be designed to honor honorably discharged former members of the United States Armed Forces who are residents of this state and who can be verified by the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma, the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of the United States as having served on federal active duty anytime during the period from June 27, 1950, to January 31, 1955, both dates inclusive. The former members may apply for a Korean War Veteran license plate for vehicles with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The license plate shall have the legend “OKLAHOMA” and shall contain, in the center of the plate, either the Thunderbird Insignia of the 45th Infantry Division in the prescribed red and gold coloring or the emblem of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard according to the branch of service to which the member belonged. For the purpose of license plate identification, the plate shall contain four digits, two digits at the left and two digits at the right of the insignia or emblem. Centered on the bottom of the license plate shall be the word “KOREA”; 18. Municipal Official License Plates - such plates shall be designed for persons elected to a municipal office in this state and shall designate the name of the municipality and the district or ward in which the municipal official serves. The plates shall only be produced upon application; 19. Red Cross Volunteer License Plates - such plates shall be designed to honor American Red Cross volunteers and staff who are residents of this state. Such persons must present an identification card issued by the American Red Cross and bearing a photograph of the person. The license plate shall be designed with the assistance of the American Red Cross and shall have the legend “Oklahoma OK!” in the color Pantone 186C Red. Below the legend the symbol of the American Red Cross and no more than three letters and three numbers shall be in the color Pantone 186C Red. Below the symbol and letters and numbers shall be the words “American Red Cross” in black. The plates shall not be subject to the design requirements of any other license plates prescribed by law other than the space for the placement of the yearly decals for each succeeding year of registration after the initial issue; 20. Desert Storm License Plates - such plates shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Persian Gulf Crisis and the Desert Storm operation. Such persons may apply for a Desert Storm license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; 21. Military Reserve Unit License Plates - such plates shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member of a reserve unit of the United States Armed Forces. Such persons may apply for a Military Reserve Unit license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; 22. Oklahoma City Bombing Victims and Survivors License Plates - such plates shall be designed and issued to any victim or survivor of the bombing attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995; 23. Civil Air Patrol License Plates - such plates shall be designed and issued to any person who is a member of the Civil Air Patrol. Such persons may apply for a Civil Air Patrol license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less upon proof of membership in the Civil Air Patrol. The license plate shall be designed in consultation with the Civil Air Patrol; 24. Ninety-Nines License Plates - such plates shall be designed and issued to members of the Ninety-Nines. Persons applying for such license plate must show proof of membership in the Ninety- Nines. The license plates shall be designed in consultation with the Ninety-Nines; 25. Combat Infantryman Badge License Plates – such plates shall be designed to honor recipients of the Combat Infantryman Badge. The plate shall have the legend “Oklahoma OK”. Below the legend shall be the Combat Infantryman Badge and three numbers. Below the badge and the numbers shall be the words “Combat Infantryman Badge”. Such persons may apply for a Combat Infantryman Badge license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; 26. Somalia Combat Veterans License Plates – such plates shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member of the United States Armed Forces who saw combat in the United Nations relief effort. Such persons may apply for a Somalia Combat Veteran license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; 27. Police Chaplain License Plates – such plates shall be designed and issued to members of the International Conference of Police Chaplains (ICPC) who have completed the ICPC requirements for basic certification as a police chaplain. The license plates shall be designed in consultation with the ICPC; 28. Joint Service Commendation Medal License Plates – such plates shall be designed and issued to any resident of this state who has been awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal by the United States Secretary of Defense; 29. Merchant Marine License Plates - such plates shall be designed, subject to criteria to be presented to Service Oklahoma by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, and issued to any person who during combat was a member of the Merchant Marines as certified by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs. Such license plate may be issued for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; 30. Legislative License Plates - such plates shall be designed for persons elected to the Oklahoma Legislature and shall designate the house of the Legislature in which the legislator serves and the district number; 31. Disabled Veterans License Plates - such plates shall be designed for persons presenting proper certification from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of the United States certifying such veteran has a service-connected disability rating of fifty percent (50%) or more, regardless which agency pays the disability benefits, or that such veteran has been awarded a vehicle by the United States government or receives a grant from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for the purchase of an automobile due to a service-connected disability rating or due to the loss of use of a limb or an eye. Such persons may apply to Service Oklahoma for a disabled veterans license plate or to a licensed operator for a regular license plate for no more than two vehicles with each vehicle having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The surviving spouse of any deceased disabled veteran, if the spouse has not since remarried, or if remarried, the remarriage is terminated by death, divorce, or annulment, or a surviving spouse in receipt of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, may apply for a disabled veterans license plate for one vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The fee provided by this section for the special license plate authorized by this paragraph shall be in addition to all other registration fees provided by law, except the registration fees levied by Section 1132 of this title. The total expense of this license plate shall not exceed Five Dollars ($5.00). If the person qualifies for a disabled veterans license plate and is also eligible for a physically disabled placard under the provisions of Section 15-112 of this title, the person shall be eligible to receive a disabled veterans license plate that also displays the international accessibility symbol, which is a stylized human figure in a wheelchair. Upon the death of the disabled veteran with a disabled veterans license plate with the international accessibility symbol, the plate shall be returned to Service Oklahoma; 32. United States Air Force Association License Plates - such plates shall be designed for members of the United States Air Force Association. Persons applying for such license plate must show proof of membership in the Association. The license plates shall be designed in consultation with the Association; 33. Oklahoma Military Academy Alumni License Plates - such plates shall be designed and issued to any resident of this state who is an alumnus of the Oklahoma Military Academy. Such persons may apply for an Oklahoma Military Academy Alumnus license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The license plates shall be designed in consultation with the Oklahoma Military Academy and shall contain the shield of the Academy; 34. Amateur Radio Operator License Plates – such plates shall be designed and issued to any person, holding a valid operator’s license, technician class or better, issued by the Federal Communications Commission, and who is also the owner of a motor vehicle currently registered in Oklahoma, in which has been installed amateur mobile transmitting and receiving equipment. Eligible persons shall be entitled to two special vehicle identification plates as herein provided. Application for such identification plates shall be on a form prescribed by Service Oklahoma and the plates issued to such applicant shall have stamped thereon the word “Oklahoma” and bear the official call letters of the radio station assigned by the Federal Communications Commission to the individual amateur operator thereof. All applications for such plates must be made to Service Oklahoma on or before the first day of October of any year for such plates for the following calendar year and must be accompanied by the fee required in this section together with a certificate, or such other evidence as Service Oklahoma may require, of proof that applicant has a valid technician class or better amateur operator’s license and proof of applicant’s ownership of a vehicle in which radio receiving and transmitting equipment is installed. Applicants shall only be entitled to one set of special identification plates in any one (1) year, and such calendar year shall be stamped thereon. The right to such special identification plates herein provided for shall continue until the amateur radio operator’s license of the person to whom such plates are issued expires or is revoked; 35. American Legion License Plates - such plates shall be designed for members of the American Legion. Persons applying for such license plate must show proof of membership. The license plates shall be designed in consultation with the American Legion of Oklahoma; 36. Deputy Sheriff License Plates - such plates shall be designed for any currently employed or retired county sheriff or deputy sheriff. County sheriffs or deputy sheriffs may apply for such plates for vehicles with a rated capacity of one (1) ton or less upon proof of employment by or retirement from a county sheriff’s office by either an identification card or letter from the county sheriff or a government-sponsored retirement board from which the county sheriff or deputy sheriff may be receiving a pension. Retirees who are eligible for such plates shall provide proof of eligibility upon initial application but shall not be required to provide proof of eligibility annually. The license plates shall be designed in consultation with the county sheriff offices of this state; 37. Gold Star Surviving Spouse License Plates – such plates shall be designed to honor the surviving spouses and children of qualified veterans. As used in this paragraph, “qualified veteran” shall mean: a. any person honorably discharged from any branch of the United States Armed Forces or as a member of the Oklahoma National Guard, who died as a direct result of the performance of duties for any branch of the United States Armed Forces or Oklahoma National Guard while on active military duty, or b. any person honorably discharged from any branch of the United States Armed Forces or as a member of the Oklahoma National Guard, who died as a result of injury, illness or disease caused by the performance of such duties while on active duty, whether the death occurred while on active duty or after the honorable discharge of such person. The fee provided by this section for the special license plate authorized by this paragraph shall be in addition to all other registration fees provided by law, except the registration fees levied by Section 1132 of this title; 38. Korea Defense Service Medal License Plates – such plates shall be designed and issued to any resident of this state who has been awarded the Korea Defense Service Medal by the United States Secretary of Defense. Such persons may apply for a Korea Defense Service Medal license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; 39. 180th Infantry License Plates – such plates shall be designed for members and prior members of the 180th Infantry. Persons applying for such license plate must obtain and provide proof of their membership from the 180th Infantry Association. The license plates shall be designed in consultation with the 180th Infantry; 40. Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran License Plates – such plates shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member of the United States Armed Forces who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Such person may apply for an Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate; 41. United States Air Force Academy Alumni License Plates - such plates shall be designed and issued to any resident of this state who is an alumnus of the United States Air Force Academy. Such persons may apply for a United States Air Force Academy Alumnus license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; 42. Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran License Plate – such plates shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member of the United States Armed Forces who served in Operation Enduring Freedom on or after September 11, 2001. The license plate shall be designed in consultation with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma. Such person may apply for an Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate; 43. Military Multi-Decoration License Plate – such plates shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member of the United States Armed Forces who qualifies for more than one military decoration license plate pursuant to the provisions of this section. Service Oklahoma shall develop and implement a system whereby the designs of the eligible license plates can be included together on a single license plate. Such person may apply for a Military Multi-Decoration license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; 44. Global War on Terror Expeditionary License Plate – such plates shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member of the United States Armed Forces who has earned a Global War on Terror Expeditionary decoration. The license plate shall be designed in consultation with the United States Institute of Heraldry and the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma. Such person may apply for a Global War on Terror Expeditionary license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; 45. Legion of Merit Medal Recipient License Plates - such plates shall be designed for any resident of this state presenting proper certification from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of the United States certifying that such resident has been awarded the Legion of Merit military decoration. Such persons may apply for a Legion of Merit recipient license plate for vehicles having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The license plate shall be designed in consultation with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma; 46. 1-179th License Plates - such plates shall be designed for members, prior members and members of the household of a member or former member of the 1-179th Infantry. Persons applying for such license plate must obtain and provide proof of their membership association with the 1-179th Infantry Association. The license plate shall be designed in consultation with the 1-179th Infantry; 47. 2-179th License Plates - such plates shall be designed for members, prior members and members of the household of a member or former member of the 2-179th Infantry. Persons applying for such license plate must obtain and provide proof of their membership association with the 2-179th Infantry Association. The license plate shall be designed in consultation with the 2-179th Infantry; 48. Combat Action Ribbon Recipient License Plates - such plates shall be designed to honor recipients of the Combat Action Ribbon who present proper certification from the United States Department of the Navy. The license plate shall include the Combat Action Ribbon earned by the recipient. Such persons may apply for a Combat Action Ribbon Recipient license plate for vehicles having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; 49. Oklahoma Submarine Veterans License Plate – such plates shall be designed for any resident of this state who is a United States submarine veteran and presents either a Department of Defense form 214 or other documentation certifying such service. Such persons may apply for an Oklahoma Submarine Veterans license plate for vehicles having a rated capacity of one (1) ton or less. The license plate design shall include both gold and silver dolphins to represent both officer and enlisted service members; 50. United States Navy Seabees and Civil Engineer Corps License Plate – such plates shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member of the United States Navy Seabees or Civil Engineer Corps. Such persons may apply for a United States Navy Seabees and Civil Engineer Corps license plate for vehicles having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The license plate shall be designed in consultation with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma; 51. Combat Action Badge Recipient License Plate - such plates shall be designed to honor recipients of the Combat Action Badge who present proper certification from the United States Army. The license plate shall include the Combat Action Badge earned by the recipient. Such persons may apply for a Combat Action Badge Recipient license plate for vehicles having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate; 52. Iraq Combat Veteran License Plate – such plates shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member of the United States Armed Forces who saw combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Such persons may apply for an Iraq Combat Veteran license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate; 53. Afghanistan Combat Veteran License Plate – such plates shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member of the United States Armed Forces who saw combat in Operation Enduring Freedom. Such persons may apply for an Afghanistan Combat Veteran license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate; 54. Special Forces Association License Plates – such plates shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member of the Army Special Forces qualified and authorized to wear upon the person’s United States military uniform the Army Special Forces Tab. Persons applying for the Special Forces Association license plate must provide a copy of the orders awarding the Special Forces Tab or authorizing its wear upon a United States military uniform. The license plate shall be designed in consultation with the Special Forces Association, Chapter 32-50. Service Oklahoma shall produce up to two distinct designs for the Special Forces Association license plate. Qualified persons may select one design at the time of application. The plates shall be issued to any qualified person in any combination of numbers and letters from one to a maximum of seven, as for personalized license plates; 55. Veterans of the United States Armed Forces License Plates – such plates shall be designed for veterans of the United States Armed Forces, and shall identify the branch of service, carry the emblem and name of either the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard, according to the branch of service to which the member belonged, and shall reflect veteran status. Former members who have been dishonorably discharged shall not be eligible for such plates. Persons applying for such license plates must show proof of past military service by presenting a valid United States Department of Defense Form (DD)214 upon initial application but shall not be required to provide proof of eligibility annually; 56. Navy Chief License Plates - such plates shall be designed and issued to any resident of this state who has achieved the rank of E7 through E9 in the United States Navy and presents proper certification that the resident has achieved such rank and was either honorably discharged or is an active or retired member of the United States Navy. Such persons may apply for a Navy Chief license plate for vehicles having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate; 57. Air Medal License Plate – such plates shall be designed and issued to any resident of this state who has earned the Air Medal and presents proper certification that the resident has been awarded such medal. The license plate shall include an image of the Air Medal earned by the recipient. Such persons may apply for an Air Medal license plate for vehicles having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate; 58. a. U.S. Army Ranger License Plate – such plates shall be designed and issued to any resident of this state who is an active, retired, or honorably discharged member of a U.S. Army Ranger unit, or who is a graduate of the U.S. Army Ranger School. Persons applying for the U.S. Army Ranger License Plate shall provide military orders or official documentation proving the applicant’s eligibility, including: (1) military orders detailing a past or current assignment to a U.S. Army Ranger unit, (2) military orders awarding the Ranger Tab authorized by the U.S. Army, (3) certificate of release or discharge from active duty, DD Form 214, or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, indicating the awarding of the Ranger Tab, or (4) diploma issued to the applicant from the U.S. Army Ranger School. b. In addition to the documentation listed above, an active military member shall present a valid military identification card or a document that shows sufficient proof that the applicant is an active member of the military. A retired or honorably discharged member of the military shall present: (1) a certified copy of the member’s release or discharge from active duty, DD Form 214, honorable discharge certificate, United States Department of Defense Form 256, or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, which has an honorable discharge characterization, or (2) a valid form DD2 (retired) military identification card. Such persons may apply for a U.S. Army Ranger License Plate for vehicles having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate. The license plate shall be designed in consultation with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma; 59. 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team License Plate - such plates shall be designed for members, former members, and members of the household of a member or former member of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Persons applying for such license plate shall obtain and provide suitable proof of their membership association with the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Such persons may apply for a 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team License Plate for vehicles having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate. The license plate shall be designed in consultation with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma; and 60. Meritorious Service Medal License Plate - such plates shall be designed and issued to any resident of this state who has earned the Meritorious Service Medal and presents proper certification that the resident has been awarded such medal. The license plate shall include an image of the Meritorious Service Medal earned by the recipient. Such persons may apply for a Meritorious Service Medal license plate for vehicles having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate. C. Unless otherwise provided by this section, the fee for such plates shall be Eight Dollars ($8.00) and shall be in addition to all other registration fees provided by the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act. Until December 31, 2022, such fees shall be deposited in the Oklahoma Tax Commission Reimbursement Fund to be used for the administration of the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act. Beginning January 1, 2023, such fees shall be deposited by Service Oklahoma in the Service Oklahoma Reimbursement Fund to be used for the administration of the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act.

Legislative History

Added by Laws 2004, c. 504, § 11, eff. July 1, 2004. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 416, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2006, c. 152, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2006, c. 272, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2006; Laws 2007, c. 1, § 31, eff. July 1, 2007; Laws 2009, c. 311, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2009; Laws 2010, c. 366, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2011, c. 1, § 23, emerg. eff. March 18, 2011; Laws 2012, c. 204, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2013, c. 365, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2014, c. 79, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014; Laws 2014, c. 249, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014; Laws 2014, c. 372, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014; Laws 2015, c. 54, § 12, emerg. eff. April 10, 2015; Laws 2019, c. 434, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2019; Laws 2021, c. 543, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2021; Laws 2022, c. 397, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2022; Laws 2023, c. 294, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2023; Laws 2024, c. 452, § 80, emerg. eff. June 14, 2024; Laws 2025, c. 171, § 49, eff. July 1, 2026. NOTE: Laws 2006, c. 275, § 1 repealed by Laws 2007, c. 1, § 32, eff. July 1, 2007. Laws 2006, c. 311, § 23 repealed by Laws 2007, c. 1, § 33, eff. July 1, 2007. Laws 2006, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 44, § 22 repealed by Laws 2007, c. 1, § 34, eff. July 1, 2007. Laws 2010, c. 302, § 7 repealed by Laws 2011, c. 1, § 24, emerg. eff. March 18, 2011. Laws 2014, c. 351, § 1 repealed by Laws 2015, c. 54, § 13, emerg. eff. April 10, 2015.