AUSTIN – As the nation prepares to honor those who have died
for their country this Memorial Day, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
(TxDMV) reminds veterans and their families that they can honor their service
and their loved ones with special military license plates.
“On Memorial Day we pay tribute to those who made the
ultimate sacrifice for our nation’s freedom,” said TxDMV Executive Director
Whitney Brewster. “The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is honored to give
Texas families this opportunity to remember their loved ones who served.”
In 2013, the Texas Legislature created several new military
license plates, including:
• Enduring
Freedom Afghanistan, available to veterans who served in the armed forces and
participated in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
• Plates
for retired members of the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Coast Guard,
the
U.S. Marines, and the U.S. Navy. Former members with more than 20 years of
satisfactory
service are eligible.
In addition to these newest military plates, TxDMV offers
veterans and their families several other plates that honor military service.
There are more than 275,000 registered vehicles with military plates in the
state. Texans interested in these plates can view samples and get more
information online or by calling 1-888-368-4689.
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is charged
with overseeing the state’s motor vehicle services that provide consumer
protection, assist motor vehicle-related businesses and raise revenue for the
state. For every $1 it spends, the TxDMV returns $10 to build and maintain
highways, roads and bridges and provide needed services to Texans. Each year the
agency registers more than 23 million vehicles; regulates more than 23,000
vehicle dealers; credentials buses and big trucks for intrastate and interstate
commerce; and awards grants to law enforcement agencies to reduce vehicle
burglaries and thefts. Learn more at www.TxDMV.gov.
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