PURPLE HEART LICENSE PLATE PROGRAMS
(STATE BY STATE)
[Revised December 2014]
This summary provides details on each state’s Purple Heart License Plate
program to include cost, step by step procedures to acquire them, and whether
or not a surviving spouse can use them. MOPH members are encouraged to
acquire the Purple Heart Plate.
As this information is constantly changing, please forward any changes you
Currently, nine states offer free plates and registration for Purple Heart
recipients. Eighteen states offer free plates, but require payment of normal
registration fees. The rest of the states have a varying mix of costs for plates
and registration, with Illinois being the most expensive at an annual cost of $196
for plates and registration.
Action. This summary can be used to guide MOPH Departments and Chapters
in gaining free or very low admin fees for Purple Heart plates in their states by
working with their legislatures.
Of interest, the Connecticut and New Jersey Purple Heart license plate programs
are administered by Purple Heart members in the name of the State. If this can
be achieved in other states, it would greatly benefit MOPH as MOPH
membership is required to get the plates.
Just [CLICK] on state of interest to see details.