(1)
Who qualifies for the free
licensing, authorized by RCW 73.04.110 and 46.16.305 ?
(a) Disabled American veterans and former
prisoners of war, as defined in RCW 73.04.110;
(b) A veteran awarded the Congressional Medal
of Honor as defined in RCW 46.16.305; and
(c) Surviving spouses of a deceased former
prisoner of war as defined in
RCW
73.04.115, who is named as a registered
owner, including lessees, may register and receive regular or special license
plates for one personal use vehicle. The personal use vehicle is exempt from
the annual license tab fee as defined in RCW 46.16.0621. Other taxes and fees
may apply.
(2)
What vehicles are considered personal use vehicles? For purposes
of this section, "personal use vehicle" means passenger vehicles in reference
to disabled veteran's, prisoners of war and congressional medal of honor
plates, means vehicles not used for commercial purposes including: Passenger
vehicles, motor homes, motorcycles, and trucks with designated gross vehicle
weight not exceeding twelve thousand pounds. Registration ownership must be in
the name of the individual and not in the business name.
(3)
Will I be subject to other taxes
and fees? Yes, other taxes and fees may apply depending on the type of
license plate requested and where you live.
(4)
What must be provided to qualify
for a veteran's free license? If the applicant is:
(a) A disabled American veteran, must provide
a letter of eligibility from the Federal or Washington state veteran's
administration or the branch of military service from which the veteran was
discharged confirming disability under RCW 73.04.110 with the license plate
application.
(b) A former prisoner
of war or a veteran awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor must provide a
confirmation of eligibility from the Federal or Washington state veteran's
administration or the branch of military service from which the veteran was
discharged.
(c) The surviving
spouse of a deceased former prisoner of war may be issued a regular or special
prisoner of war license plate even if the deceased had not been issued a plate
under
RCW
73.04.115 even if the deceased had not been
issued a plate under RCW 73.04.110. In addition to confirming eligibility, the
surviving spouse must furnish the following:
(i) A copy of the death certificate of the
deceased former prisoner of war; and
(ii) An affidavit that the applicant is not
currently married.
(5)
May I transfer my veteran license
plate to another qualifying vehicle? Yes, you may transfer your veteran
license plates by notifying the department and paying the appropriate transfer
fees in effect.
(6)
If I
choose to keep the vehicle from which the veteran license plate was removed, do
I need to register it? Yes, if you choose to continue to use the vehicle
on the highway, the vehicle must be registered under chapter 46.16
RCW.
(7)
How do I dispose of
the veteran license plate if I no longer qualify? The veteran license
plate must be disposed of as required by WAC
308-96A-098.
