State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles

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Wartime Veteran Plate

The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles is now offering a Veteran Plate highlighting specific wartime periods. Examples of each plate type offered can be found at the bottom of this page.

Applications accepted by mail only.

Please follow the instructions below and mail your application and documents to:

Department of Motor Vehicles
Customized Plates Unit
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT  06161

The specific wartime is proudly displayed in large letters on the bottom of the plate.  

The cost to replace a mutilated Flag-Style Veteran plate is $15. See instructions here. 

Wartime Veteran Plate Series:

The new Wartime Veteran plate is available for the following registration classification: passenger, commercial, combination, camper and camp trailer.

To apply by application:
  • Plate requests are made on the Special Order Veteran Plate Application (form M-46).
  • Plate requests must be made for vehicles that are currently registered in Connecticut with a permanent registration and owned or leased by an honorably discharged veteran or the surviving spouse of such veteran. (If the surviving spouse of veteran wishes to apply, he/she must submit a copy of marriage certificate, death certificate, along with required documents). 
  • A copy of Certificate of Honorable Release or Discharge From Active Duty (form DD 214) must be submitted with this application.  A copy of your DD 215 may also be required as medals are listed on the discharge paperwork. 
  • You may only acquire the same registration type as you currently have on your vehicle (Example: if your vehicle is currently registered with a Passenger type, you can only request a Passenger type.)
Replace Current Plate and Change to the Next Available Veteran Series Plate:
  • These are available in passenger, commercial, combination, camper and camp trailer series.
  • Plate requests are made on the Special Order Veteran Plate Application (form M-46).
  • Submit a copy of Certificate of Honorable Release or Discharge From Active Duty (form DD 214) must be submitted with this application.  A copy of your DD 215 may also be required as medals are listed on the discharge paperwork. 
  • Fee is $27.50.
Remake a Current Plate and Remake to Veteran Plate Background:
  • These are available for passenger, commercial, combination, camper and camp trailer series.
  • Plate requests are made on the Special Order Veteran Plate Application (form M-46).
  • Submit a copy of Certificate of Honorable Release or Discharge From Active Duty (form DD 214) must be submitted with this application.  A copy of your DD 215 may also be required as medals are listed on the discharge paperwork. 
  • Fee is $27.50.
Veteran Plate Background - New Vanity Veteran Plate:
  • These are available for passenger, commercial, combination, camper and camp trailer series.
  • Plate requests are made on the Special Order Veteran Plate Application (form M-46).
  • Submit a copy of Certificate of Honorable Release or Discharge From Active Duty (form DD 214) must be submitted with this application.  A copy of your DD 215 may also be required as medals are listed on the discharge paperwork. 
  • The vehicle must be CURRENTLY REGISTERED in Connecticut. Applications for vehicles registered with plates other than Connecticut plates, out-of-state or with a temporary registration will NOT be accepted.
  • The fee is $96.50.

Here are examples of the different plate types now offered: