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.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that a Gold Star spouse is exempt from all registration fees for one Gold Star Family license plate for personal use. The definition of a Gold Star spouse includes widows or widowers of veterans eligible for a gold star lapel pin. Overall, the bill aims to honor military service by reducing financial barriers for veterans seeking special registration plates.

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Introduced Version: 17A-3-14b