Tell Your Story Through Mississippi’s New Military Service License Plates

Since 2006, our state has offered more than 30 military and Veteran theme license plates. However, many of those plates did not tell the full story of that Veteran. For example, an individual license plate may have shown the combat ribbon for that Veteran's service. Those ribbons are more of an "inside story" for those who experienced the same combat as that Veteran. For the everyday citizen, it does not provide a clear enough picture of the journey and service of our heroes.

With the State Legislature's approval and partnership with the Mississippi Department of Revenue, we have decided to revamp these specialty license plates. We are proud to announce that the Veteran tags have received an upgrade.

The license plates now feature the word "VETERAN" or the phrase "COMBAT VETERAN" at the bottom and the official seal of the individual's branch of service on the left side of the plate. Everyone, Military service member and civilian alike, recognize the seals of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, and Coast Guard.

The plates are eligible for passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, noncommercial vehicles and motorcycles. These new additions allow Mississippi Veterans to serve and honor each other in multiple ways. For every specialty plate purchased, a portion of the proceeds will go to our four State Veterans Homes and two State Veterans Memorial Cemeteries (Kilmichael and Newton). We hope that you join us in telling your story, because it deserves to be known.

To purchase your Veterans License Plate, visit your local tax collector’s office. For more information regarding specialty tags, visit the Mississippi Department of Revenue’s website.