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 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, it allows surviving spouses to continue using their deceased spouse's military license plate under certain conditions.

The bill also includes provisions for documentation requirements to verify eligibility for the special plates and allows for the issuance of these plates for multiple vehicles owned by the applicant. Furthermore, it establishes that a Gold Star spouse is exempt from registration fees for one Gold Star Family license plate for personal use. Overall, the bill aims to ease the financial burden on veterans seeking special registration plates by eliminating the one-time fee for eligible first-time applicants.

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