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Veterans/Military License Plates
Special vehicle license plates are available for veterans and members of the military, including branch of service (Army,
Navy, etc.), wartime service (WWII, Vietnam, etc.), and military medals (Silver Star, Air Medal, etc.). In all, more than
51 different service and medal designations are available (see form MV2653 for a detailed listing.) These plates are transferable
to a surviving spouse.
The Veterans/Military license plates return to a more traditional red, white, and blue background
with a new design effective July 1, 2008. All applications beginning July 1 will receive the new design. Those who received
the previous white background design issued between December 2006 and June 2008 can keep that design or complete form MV2118
and pay a $10 replacement fee for the new design.
The $15 issuance/reissuance fee is a tax-deductible donation to the state's Veterans Trust
Fund, which provides relief to veterans and the immediate families of service members who die in the line of duty or as a
result of service-connected disabilities, deployed service members, and eligible disabled veterans.
Disabled Veteran License Plates
Disabled Veterans with disabilities that impair the ability to walk and are the result of injuries received while on active
U.S. military duty may be eligible for special parking privileges. While there is no reduction in the registration fee for
Disabled Veteran License Plates, privileges of the plate include parking in disabled parking spaces, exemption from time limitations
and payment in metered parking in parking places with a ½ hour or more limit.
Gold Star License Plates
Special Gold Star license plates are available to the immediate family members of a service member who has died in combat
while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Individual family members include the deceased servicemember's spouse, child/stepchild,
parent/stepparent, sibling, grandparent or grandchild, and the spouse of a child/stepchild, parent/stepparent, sibling, grandparent
or grandchild. While annual registration fees apply, there is no issuance fee. If you wish to personalize the plate, you will
pay an additional $15.00 each year. No special parking privileges are provided with the Gold Star Plate.
Medal of Honor License Plates
Special license plates are available to Wisconsin residents who has been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. The plate
is non-expiring license plates, and no issuance, reissuance, or renewal fees are required. When the vehicle is sold, the plate
stays with owner, and may be transferred to another qualifying vehicle. The plates may be transferred to a surviving spouse,
and remain without fee. No special parking privileges are provided with Medal of Honor plates.
Ex-Prisoner of War License Plates
These plates are available to Wisconsin residents who are former prisoners of war as certified by the federal VA and authorized
by Wisconsin State Statute 341.14(6)(2). The first plate is issued at no charge, while second and subsequent plates have a
$15 issuance fee plus the annual registration fee. All Ex-Prisoner of War plates must be renewed annually, even those that
require no fee. The plates may be transferred to a surviving spouse. No special parking privileges are provided with Ex-Prisoner
of War plates.
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Veteran Motorcycle License Plate
Special license plates for motorcycles are available to Wisconsin residents who
qualify as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. The plate may be personalized with one to four characters. Personalized
plates have a biannual fee of $30.00. Regular numbered plates have an issuance/reissuance fee of $15. No special parking privileges
are provided with Veteran Motorcycle plates.
Wisconsin National Guard License Plates
Special license plates for Wisconsin residents who are current or retired members of the National Guard. If membership in
the National Guard is not maintained (except due to retirement), the plates must be disposed of and regular replacement plates
obtained. Wisconsin National Guard plates have a $15 issuance/reissuance fee for non personalized plates. Personalized plates
with one to seven letters or numbers are available for $15 plus annual registration. These plates may be transferred to a
surviving spouse. No special parking privileges are provided with Wisconsin National Guard plates.
Help for
Homeless Veterans and Those At-Risk of Becoming HomelessThe Veterans Assistance Program (VAP) helps homeless veterans and those at-risk of becoming homeless receive the job training,
education, counseling and rehabilitative services (such as alcohol and drug abuse treatment) they need to obtain steady employment,
affordable housing and the skills to sustain a productive lifestyle.
The VAP is designed
to break the cycle of homelessness and help veterans transition back into the mainstream of society. The VAP also helps prevent
homelessness by providing job training and referrals to unemployed or underemployed veterans who otherwise might end up living
on the streets.
The Veterans Assistance
Centers partner with federal, state, and local governments, county veterans service offices and representatives from local
communities--including veterans service organizations, private charities, community organizations, and local businesses. This
extensive coalition produces outreach and a referral network that gets homeless veterans off the streets and into a center
for appropriate assistance.
The philosophy of the
program is simple: vets helping vets; a one-stop shop to access needed services; a structured environment with long days and
hard work to rekindle the pride and confidence these men and women once used to defend our nation.
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The Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs in partnership
with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
established the VAP in 1994. This statewide "back-to-work" program operates Veterans Assistance Centers, which are
"one-stop shops" for the services homeless and at-risk veterans need. With convenient access to nearby VA medical
centers, the Veterans Assistance Centers are located at:
Fort McCoy The campus of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (on the Waupaca Chain O'Lakes) The campus of the Southern Wisconsin Center near Union Grove The campus of the Northern Wisconsin Center in Chippewa Falls Incarcerated veterans and their families can learn about programs and resources available
to them through A Guidebook for Incarcerated Veterans in Wisconsin.
For more information:Your
County Veterans Service Office can answer questions and help get veterans into the program or contact the VAP Program, or call 1-800-WIS-VETS (947-8387),
or contact the VAP sites directly at: Chippewa Falls - (715) 726-2541
Fort McCoy - (608) 269-0234 King
- (715) 256-1118 Union Grove - (262) 878-9151
Incarcerated Veterans Program The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) provides services to veterans who are currently incarcerated within
the State of Wisconsin, or who are under community supervision by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
There are approximately 2500 veterans incarcerated in the State of Wisconsin Correctional System
at any given time. All inmates entering the correctional system are processed into the correctional system through three sites
that serve as central reception centers in order to facilitate assessment and evaluation (A&E): Dodge Correctional (males),
Taycheeda Correctional (females), Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (MSDF) (males and females).From these
three institutions inmates are transferred to one of 18 other adult correctional facilities or may stay at one of the reception
centers. In addition, there are 16 correctional centers, three of which house female inmates. These correctional centers are
used to begin the transition process of an inmate back to society.
WDVA is responsible for conducting visits to assist veterans at the three A&E central reception
centers. Monthly visits to meet with incarcerated veterans are conducted to the Dodge facility; visits to Taycheeda, Milwaukee,
or any of the other correctional facilities are conducted based on a veterans request for assistance.
WDVA’s program to aid incarcerated veterans provides services in the following categories:
Information. Upon request
from an incarcerated veteran or family members, WDVA will provide information pertaining to eligibility, qualifications and
entitlements pertaining to both federal and state veteran’s benefits.
Access. Upon request, WDVA may provide applications, or other appropriate forms or documentation,
such as a certified report of separation with the veteran’s written authorization, to any veteran’s relative in
order to file a claim on behalf of the veteran for state or federal benefits. Assistance. WDVA may provide a veteran with assistance in appealing a less
than honorable discharge in order to upgrade the discharge before a military discharge review board or military corrections
board. Assistance may also be provided to a veteran when applying for a service connected disability or compensation before
the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This assistance may include helping the veteran in developing a claim through
accessing pertinent military medical and personnel records, as well as civilian records of care.
Advocacy. The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Claim’s Bureau may assist any incarcerated
veteran in advocacy on any claim, or in appealing an unfavorable decision on a claim.
Tools and Resources. WDVA, in conjunction with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development,
and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections developed “A Guidebook for Incarcerated Veterans in Wisconsin.” This
guidebook is given to all incarcerated veterans once they enter the correctional system, approximately six month before he/she
is released, or upon request. This guidebook provides detailed information regarding benefits and contacts for assistance
that will be very helpful to a veteran or his/her family upon leaving the correctional system.
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