Military license plates honor heroes and their families

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.