This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to provide a waiver of the initial $10 application fee for special registration plates for military personnel. Specifically, the fee will be waived for first-time applicants who have received an Honorable Discharge from any branch of the armed services. The bill maintains the existing provisions that allow the issuance of special plates for active, retired, or honorably discharged military personnel, as well as the next of kin of service members killed in combat.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that surviving spouses may continue to use their deceased spouse's military license plate under certain conditions and outlines the documentation required for applicants. It also includes provisions for issuing special plates recognizing military organizations and exempts Gold Star spouses from registration fees for one Gold Star Family license plate. Overall, the bill aims to honor military service by reducing financial barriers for eligible veterans seeking special registration plates.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 17A-3-14b