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Medal of Honor Plates at No Additional Cost

A.R.S. 28-2472 issues distinctive Medal of Honor licence plates at no additional cost, on proof of the decoration to the department. There is no disability test and no residency condition beyond registering in Arizona.

Verified August 27, 2026

What this benefit is

A.R.S. 28-2472 issues distinctive Medal of Honor licence plates at no additional cost, on proof of the decoration to the department. There is no disability test and no residency condition beyond registering in Arizona.

What it's worth: Distinctive Medal of Honor plates at no additional cost

  • The plates are issued at no additional cost on proof of the decoration to the department.
  • There is no disability test.
  • The section states no surviving-spouse continuation.

Who is entitled to it

  • You served in the U.S. armed forces.
  • You hold the Congressional Medal of Honor.
  • You register a vehicle in Arizona.

Not sure whether that describes you?

Answer a few questions about this benefit specifically — we only ask what this one actually depends on, and we stop as soon as we know.

How to claim it

  1. 1Apply to the Motor Vehicle Division with proof of the Medal of Honor.
  2. 2Cite A.R.S. 28-2472 if the counter looks for a fee — the section issues the plates at no additional cost.
  3. 3Ask about A.R.S. 28-5802 at the same visit. The vehicle licence tax exemption is a separate and much larger benefit.
Form
MVD special plate application
File with
Arizona Motor Vehicle Division
Documents you will need
dd214
No renewal
Once granted it does not need renewing.

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