Armed forces plates

To qualify for armed forces license plates, you must be Washington State resident AND at least one of the following:

• A veteran
• An active duty military employee
• A reservist
• A member of the Washington National Guard
• The spouse of deceased veteran
• A family member of a qualifying veteran as described above

How to apply

1. Provide a copy of your DD214, discharge papers, military identification, or a Declaration of Fact (found on the Military License Plate Application) attesting to your eligibility for the license plates.
2. Complete a Military License Plate Application.
3. Contact your vehicle licensing office to determine the exact cost of your armed forces plates, including all licensing fees.
4. Take the completed application, a copy of your military papers, and all applicable fees to a vehicle licensing office.
5. OR
6. Mail them to:
   
   Vehicle Licensing
   Department of Licensing
   PO Box 9909
   Olympia, WA 98507-8500

How to renew

There are no special requirements for renewing armed forces plates. To renew, pay all licensing fees and:

• Renew online.
• Renew in person at a vehicle licensing office.
• Renew through the mail by following the instructions on your vehicle renewal notice.

Personalize your plates

For an additional fee, you may get personalized plates with an armed forces background design. For more information, see Personalized plates with a special background design.