Military Tags
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If you are a resident of Florida, consider displaying a specialty auto tag that shows your support for the Military Services, the Airborne, or our Veterans. The additional fee ($15.00 for all except Airborne, which appropriately is $20.00) goes to the Florida State Homes for Veterans Trust Fund. The Trust Fund is used to maintain the five Veterans Nursing homes in Florida

(The following information was extracted from the Florida Department of Veteran Affairs and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles web sites. Click on the links to these sites for the latest information.)

Veterans' Nursing Homes of Florida information:
Any person interested in residency can be referred through a VA Medical Center. Candidates must be veterans with qualifying war or peacetime service, be a resident of Florida for one year immediately prior to applying for admission and must require long-term care in a skilled nursing facility. For admission information you may contact the nearest FDVA Service Office. Veterans with service-connected disabilities or veterans unable to afford nursing home care will be considered first for residency. You are welcome to contact the Admissions Coordinator for additional information. Tours are always welcome.

Contact the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for updates on State laws and regulations relating to motor vehicles.

Click on the following links for information on a specific tag:

Selected plates are sold only to individuals who meet certain criteria. For example, to be eligible for a Medal of Honor license plate, the individual must submit proof from the U.S. Government that they were awarded the Medal of Honor. All specialty plates, except Medal of Honor, are available at your local tax collector's office. Medal of Honor applications and renewals must be sent to:
Special License Plate Section
Division of Motor Vehicles
Neil Kirkman Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0500

Military license plates can be issued for use only on the following type vehicles:

  • Automobile ( Private or Lease)
  • Lightweight trucks for private use
  • Motor home or truck camper not used for commercial use
  • Heavy trucks less than 26,001 lbs. GVW

A sample tag like the one illustrated can also purchased from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor VehiclesTo purchase a sample license plate of any Florida plate click here for the form to order sample plates. All sample plates are $10 each. Just mail your check or money order, payable to the Division of Motor Vehicles, to the address listed on the form.

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