RCW 46.18.210
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(1)A registered owner may apply to the department for special armed forces license plates for vehicles representing the following:
(a)Air force;
(b)Army;
(c)Coast guard;
(d)Marine corps;
(e)National guard; or
(f)Navy.
(2)Armed forces license plates may be purchased by:
(a)Active duty military personnel;
(b)Families of veterans and service members;
(c)Members of the national guard;
(d)Reservists; or
(e)Veterans, as defined in RCW 41.04.007 .
(3)A person who applies for special armed forces license plates shall provide:
(a)DD-214 or discharge papers if the applicant is a veteran;
(b)A military identification card or retired military identification card; or
(c)A declaration of fact attesting to the applicant's eligibility as required under this section.
(4)For the purposes of this section:
(a)"Child" includes stepchild, adopted child, foster child, grandchild, or son or daughter-in-law.
(b)"Family" or "families" includes an individual's spouse, child, parent, sibling, aunt, uncle, or cousin.
(c)"Parent" includes stepparent, grandparent, or in-laws.
(d)"Sibling" includes brother, half brother, stepbrother, sister, half sister, stepsister, or brother or sister-in-law.
(5)Armed forces license plates are not free of charge to disabled veterans, former prisoners of war, or spouses or domestic partners of deceased former prisoners of war under RCW 46.18.235 .
[ 2019 c 44 s 5 ; (2024 c 146 s 24 expired April 1, 2025); 2010 c 161 s 612 .]
Notes:
Expiration date — 2024 c 146 s 24: "Section 24 of this act expires April 1, 2025." [ 2024 c 146 s 39 .]
Intent — 2024 c 146: See note following RCW 73.04.005 .
Effective date — Intent — Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session — 2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013 .