offered by

Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles

Soldiers' Home in Holyoke

related to

Military and Veteran RMV Information

Veteran and military license plates

Veterans and military personnel can apply for special license plates that demonstrate their service.

The RMV offers the following veteran and military passenger and motorcycle plates:

Veteran (branch of service and wartime decals available)
Bronze Star
Silver Star
Purple Heart
Congressional Medal of Honor
Legion of Valor
Pearl Harbor Survivor
Distinguished Flying Cross
Ex-POW

The RMV also offers the following veteran/military passenger plates:

National Guard
Disabled Veteran
Gold Star Family

What to know

Eligibility requirements differ based on plate type. Refer to each application below for instructions and documentation requirements to obtain a military or veteran license plate.

Additional Resources for What to know

Application for Veteran's Plates (PDF 115.5 KB)

Application for Awarded Medal Veteran's Plates (PDF 23.75 KB)

Application for Gold Star Family Plates (PDF 161.11 KB)

Application for National Guard Plates (PDF 29.35 KB)

Branch of Service Decals Images (PDF 493.87 KB)

Sample Passenger License Plates

Purple Heart plate — purple heart plate

Legion of Valor plate — legion of valor plate

Medal of Honor plate — medal of honor plate

National Guard plate — national guard plate

Ex POW plate — ex pow plate

pearl harbor survivor plate

distinguished flying cross plate

silver star plate

bronze star plate

gold star family plate

veteran plate

disabled veteran plate

Sample Motorcycle License Plates

pearl harbor survivor motorcycle plate

bronze star motorcycle plate

silver star motorcycle plate

ex-prisoner of war motorcycle plate

distinguished flying cross motorcycle plate

congressional medal of honor motorcycle plate

purple heart motorcycle plate

legion of valor motorcycle plate

veteran motorcycle plate