Recipient of Purple Heart.
1. A person who qualifies pursuant to this section may register one passenger car or light commercial vehicle having a manufacturer’s rated carrying capacity of 1 ton or less, for his own personal use. A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who was awarded the Purple Heart is entitled to a specially designed license plate which indicates that he is a recipient of the Purple Heart.
2. The Department shall issue a specially designed license plate for any person qualified pursuant to this section who submits an application on a form prescribed by the Department and evidence of his status as a recipient of the Purple Heart as required by the Department. The Department may designate any appropriate colors for the special plates.
3. If, during a registration year, the holder of a special plate issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:
(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this section and report the change to the Department in accordance with the procedure set forth for other transfers; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no fee in addition to the applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes may be charged for the issuance or renewal of special license plates issued pursuant to this section. If the special plates issued pursuant to this section are lost, stolen or mutilated, the owner of the vehicle may secure a set of replacement license plates from the Department for a fee of $5.
Last modified: February 25, 2006