Alaska

Military License Plates

PLATES IN SUPPORT OF OUR TROOPS AND VETERANS PROGRAMS

Commemorative Veteran

These plates are available to any Alaska resident.They can be ordered as personalized or non-personalized. There is a $100.00 fee for the plates, as well as $35.00 additional to support Veterans programs that is collected at time of renewal.

Support our Troops plates are available to any Alaska resident. They are available as personalized plates. There is a $40.00 fee for the plates, as well as $40.00 additional to support Veterans programs that is collected at time of renewal.

Disabled Veteran's Plates

Without Parking Privileges

A disabled veteran who has a service related disability but does not meet the specifically defined criteria may obtain disabled veteran plates with a certification from the U.S. government that they have a 50% or greater service related disability.Disabled Vet plates without parking privileges do not have the wheelchair logo.

With Parking Privileges

To apply for disabled veteran's license plates with parking privileges, an applicant must submit the following documentation of a mobility impairment and proof of service related disability:

  • An original Application for Disabled Parking Identification, completed in full by both the applicant and their Alaska licensed physician.
  • A certificate from an agency of the United States federal government, including the veteran's administration, stating the person has a service related disability.

Parking Placard/Permit

  • Both permanent and temporary parking permits are available at no charge for individuals who experience a disability as outlined on the application, based on the physicians medical certification. These permits are available in lieu of or in addition to having the license plates.
  • The applicant may obtain the required application from any DMV office or print the form from our Forms site. An original application is required which can be completed and downloaded at
  • To obtain a duplicate placard, the person requesting the duplicate must go to DMV in person and show identification OR a new form, signed by a qualified medical professional, is required.
  • A new form, signed by a qualified medical professional, is required to extend the length of a temporary placard.

Special License Plates

In a measure to honor persons who have served or are serving with United States Armed Forces, the State Legislature has designated several special license plates for veterans, recipients of the Purple Heart Medal, veterans who have been a Prisoner of War (POW) or veterans who are survivors of Pearl Harbor. There is a $30.00 plate fee charged at the time of initial application for or replacement of veteran's plates and National Guard plates. There is no charge for POW, Pearl Harbor Survivor, Purple Heart or Gold Star Family plates. Some plates are available at most DMV offices, either at the public service counter, or they will be mailed within two business days. The Support our Troops plates are not available for motorcycles or trailers (small plates) due to the plate layout.

In order to apply for these special plates, an applicant must provide the following verification:

Applicants for Veteran's plates must submit proof they have served or are currently serving with a branch of the United States Armed Forces. Acceptable proof of service include copies of discharge papers (DD Form 214), a letter of verification from the Veteran's Administration, Military Identification card or other comparable proof of service. Veteran's plates may be used on motor vehicles.

Air Force
/ Army
/ Coast Guard

Marines
/
Navy

Gold Star Family

Gold Star Family (GSF) plates are available to the spouse, parent, guardian, sibling, or dependent of a member of the United Stated armed forces killed in the line of duty. The applicant must submit a Report of Casualty (DD Form 1300) to be eligible. If the applicant is not listed on the DD 1300, further proof must be submitted to connect the applicant to the fallen soldier.

National Guard

Applicants for National Guard plates, must show they are active members of the Alaska National Guard. Acceptable proof of service is the official National Guard identification card. The plates may only be issued to a motor vehicle owned solely or jointly by the active member of the National Guard.

Purple Heart

Applicants for Purple Heart plates must show acceptable proof by providing a copy of official documentation of the Purple Heart Award to DMV. A DD214 is one document that may contain this information as would a copy of orders awarding the Purple Heart Medal. Each applicant is entitled to Purple Heart Plates for use on a motor vehicle.

Ex-Prisoner of War

Applicants for Prisoner of War plates must provide written verification from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that they were POWs. Each applicant may obtain one set of POW plates, free of charge, for display on a non-commercial vehicle.

The following items are to be submitted to DMV when requesting any of these plates:

  • Proof of service, current service or other proof as shown above
  • Vehicle Transaction Application (vehicle registered in your name) or Application for Title & Registration (New or transfer vehicles)
  • Statement on application as to what is being requested (Comments or Affidavit)
  • $30.00, if applicable (See above)
  • Copy of registration for vehicle the plates are being requested for.
  • Application for Personalized Veteran Plates. (Not required for POW, PHS or Purple Heart plates.)

Mail To:

State of Alaska

Division of Motor Vehicles

ATTN: VETERAN'S PLATES

1300 W Benson Boulevard, STE 200

Anchorage AK 99503-3600

UNIT Designator Personalized Veteran Plates

In addition to the aforementioned plates, UNIT Designator Personalized Veteran Plates are also available. Contact DMV at 907-269-5559 for further information on Unit Designator Vet Plates shown below:.

The following organizational symbols are available and are on the approved list.
( Click here to get information to personalize your plate )


1st Infantry
B002017 30.00 0.00 /
2nd Infantry
B002007 30.00 0.00 /
3rd Infantry
B002004 30.00 0.00

4th Infantry
B002005 30.00 0.00 /
25th Infantry
B002008 30.00 0.00 /
1st Cavalry
B002009 30.00 0.00

10th Mountain
B002010 30.00 0.00 /
82nd Airborne
B002006 30.00 0.00 /
101st Airborne
B002001 30.00 0.00

173rd Airborne
B002002 30.00 0.00 /
Pathfinder
B002013 30.00 0.00 /
Alaska Air Command
B006001 30.00 0.00

Ranger
B002011 30.00 0.00 /
1st Marine Div.
B005001 30.00 0.00 /
Special Forces
B002019 30.00 0.00

USAR AK Bear
B002016 30.00 0.00 /
Alaska National Guard Crest
B002015 30.00 0.00 /
Alaska National Guard Patch
B002014 30.00 0.00

75th Ranger Scroll
B002012 30.00 0.00 /
172d Infantry
B002018 30.00 0.00 /
366th TFW
B002040 30.00 0.00

VFW 214 Black Sheep
B002039 30.00 0.00 /
932nd ACW Sqaudron
B002043 30.00 0.00 /
11 Airborne
B002035 30.00 0.00

11th Air Force
B002030 30.00 0.00 /
4/23rd Infantry
B002028 30.00 0.00 /
6th Marine Div.
B002029 30.00 0.00

187th Reg. Combat
B002023 30.00 0.00 /
501st PIR
B002027 30.00 0.00 /
1st Signal Brigade
B002026 30.00 0.00

Navy Seals
B002020 30.00 0.00 /
196 Infantry
B002024 30.00 0.00 /
501st Geronimos
B002025 30.00 0.00

176 LRS
B002031 30.00 0.00 /
1st AVN. Brigade
B002038 30.00 0.00 /
52nd Ord Group
B002044 30.00 0.00

PBR 593
B002022 30.00 0.00 /
168th Security Forces
B002041 30.00 0.00 /
SeaBees
B004001 30.00 0.00

7th Corp
B002042 30.00 0.00 /
20th Engineers
B002037 30.00 0.00 /
9th Infantry
B002033 30.00 0.00

18th Corp
B002003 30.00 0.00 /
29th Infantry
B002036 30.00 0.0 /
42nd (ID) Infantry
B002021 30.00 0.00

ACS
B002045 30.00 0.00 /
AK Territorial Guard
B002034 30.00 0.00 /
11th ACR
B002032 30.00 0.0

Alaska Air National Guard
B006002 30.00 0.00 /
5th Marine Division
B005002 30.00 0.00 /
USARV
B002046 30.00 0.00

8th Infantry Division
B002053 30.00 0.00

[Source: Jun 2012 ++]