Free Ex-Prisoner of War Licence Plate
A licence plate issued without the licence tax to US citizens who were held as prisoners of war.
Verified August 15, 2026
What this benefit is
A licence plate for former prisoners of war, issued without the §320.08 licence tax to US citizens who served in the US or an allied nation's armed forces.
What it's worth: The §320.08 licence tax is waived
- The waiver covers US citizens who served in the US or an allied nation's armed forces and were held as prisoners of war.
- Civilians serving with US Government consent, and non-citizen servicemembers, may hold the plate but pay the licence tax.
Who is entitled to it
- A former prisoner of war who is a US citizen and served in the US or allied armed forces.
- Or their unremarried surviving spouse.
Exceptions
A surviving spouse must be unremarried. Remarriage ends eligibility. Fla. Stat. §320.089
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The thing most people get wrong
Citizenship decides whether it is free
The statute splits the group. US citizens who served in the US or allied armed forces get the plate without the licence tax. Civilians who served with US Government consent, and non-citizen servicemembers, can hold the plate but pay the tax.
How to claim it
- 1Take proof of prisoner of war status to your county tax collector.
- File with
- Your county tax collector or a DHSMV office
- Documents you will need
- proof of pow status · dd214
- Renew annually
Common mistakes that cost people this benefit
- For a surviving spouse: remarrying ends eligibility.
Questions people ask
- What proof is needed?
- Proof of prisoner of war status, taken to your county tax collector along with your service record.
Sources
- authority · statuteFla. Stat. §320.089
Why only one source type: The statute governs eligibility and fees. A DHSMV operating page has not been captured and hashed.
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