Got this in an email at work...
Just to elaborate, the form is the Texas DMV Form VTR-421 which can be found on their website: http://www.txdmv.gov/forms-carriers.../159-license-plates/164-military-and-veterans
Secondly, if you are eligible for Disabled Vet tags, use the VTR-615 found on the same page and annotate which decorations apply on the back. You can use this form for up to two vehicles and if you already have a DV tag just put it at the top of the form (under the form title).
Thirdly, you will need a copy of your DD-214 or decoration orders as well as your Texas drivers license. I brought my most recent VA disability rating letter just in case.
Fourthly, you will have to pay a one-time transfer fee. Mine was just under $35 per vehicle, and I am not sure if the amount changes by county.
Lastly, you will be issues until the tags can be mailed to you (approximately 2-3 weeks).
Let me know if there are any questions and I'll do my best to answer them.
Cheers! M2
Please read attached and below if you are eligible and interested:
WHAT: Free Texas vehicle license plates & lifetime registration for members who have received certain decorations. Texas legislators recently passed a bill that expanded acceptable military medals which allow registration fees to be waived.
A military member who has received one of the medals listed on the attached application form will be provided a free set of license plates and vehicle registration fees will be waived as long as the military member registers that vehicle in the state of Texas.
One medal can only be used to waive registration for one vehicle. For instance, a military member with multiple MSMs can only register one vehicle using the MSM medal. However, a person who has earned two different types of medals listed can register two vehicles in this program, and three different medals equal free registration for three vehicles, etc... Keep in mind that these license plates depict a military medal, which does identify them as either a present or former military member.
WHO: All military members who have received at least one of the following medals:
Air Force Cross
Air Medal
Air Medal w/Valor
Airman's Medal
Army Distinguished Service Cross
Bronze Star
Bronze Star with Valor
Coast Guard Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force
Distinguished Service Medal, Army
Distinguished Service Medal, Coast Guard
Distinguished Service Medal, Department of Defense
Distinguished Service Medal, Department of Homeland Security
Distinguished Service Medal, Department of Transportation
Distinguished Service Medal, Navy
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Navy Cross
Prisoner of War Medal
Silver Star
Soldier's Medal
Surviving Spouse
HOW: Bring the following items with you to the vehicle registration office:
1) A completed application form
2) A copy of your DD214 or Record Brief (vMPF) with the award listed (proof of earned medal)
3) ID
Just to elaborate, the form is the Texas DMV Form VTR-421 which can be found on their website: http://www.txdmv.gov/forms-carriers.../159-license-plates/164-military-and-veterans
Secondly, if you are eligible for Disabled Vet tags, use the VTR-615 found on the same page and annotate which decorations apply on the back. You can use this form for up to two vehicles and if you already have a DV tag just put it at the top of the form (under the form title).
Thirdly, you will need a copy of your DD-214 or decoration orders as well as your Texas drivers license. I brought my most recent VA disability rating letter just in case.
Fourthly, you will have to pay a one-time transfer fee. Mine was just under $35 per vehicle, and I am not sure if the amount changes by county.
Lastly, you will be issues until the tags can be mailed to you (approximately 2-3 weeks).
Let me know if there are any questions and I'll do my best to answer them.
Cheers! M2