Hawaii Military and Veterans License Plates

Local Hawaii county motor vehicle registration and licensing office (Honolulu, Hawaii, Kauai or Maui)

10 distinctive plate designs at standard plate cost

Hawaii offers 10 distinctive plates: Gold Star Family, Veteran, Combat Veteran, Combat Wounded (Purple Heart), Pearl Harbor Survivor, Former POW, World War II Veteran, Korean War Veteran, Vietnam Veteran and Persian Gulf Veteran. They cost the same as a standard Hawaii plate and can go on noncommercial passenger vehicles, motorcycles and motor scooters.

Check eligibility

How to apply

Apply at your local county motor vehicle office with proof that you qualify for the plate you want. Each county runs its own specialty plate process: Honolulu, Hawaii, Kauai and Maui all publish separate instructions.

What you'll need

Proof of eligibility for the specific plate, which is normally your DD214, your military ID, or award documentation for a Purple Heart, POW or campaign plate.

Eligibility

You register a noncommercial passenger vehicle, motorcycle or motor scooter in a Hawaii county
You qualify for one of the 10 military or veteran plate designs and can prove it

Source

Official source

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