State & Local Perks
Browse state and local perks available to military-connected families. Placeholder copy not final.
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Vermont CDL Skills Test Waiver
Veterans who operated a commercial vehicle equivalent in the military within the past two years can have the skills test portion of their Vermont commercial driver's license (CDL) exam waived.Veteran
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Disabled Veteran Special License Plates
Veterans who are blind, have lost or lost use of a limb, or are permanently and totally disabled as certified by the VA are entitled to one free set of Disabled Veteran specialty license plates.free
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Veteran Armed Forces Specialty License Plates
Honorably discharged veterans can order Virginia Veteran Armed Forces specialty license plates for a $10 annual fee (in addition to standard registration).Veteran
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Free Disabled Veteran License Plate
Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating (or those who lost use of both hands or one foot, or became blind in both eyes due to military service) can receive a free…free
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Washington Veterans Cemetery
Washington state operates a veterans cemetery in Medical Lake (near Fairchild Air Force Base) that provides free burial for eligible veterans, their spouses, widows/widowers,…free
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Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery
West Virginia operates one state veterans cemetery in Dunbar where eligible veterans may be buried at no cost.free
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Disabled Veteran License Plate
Veterans with a 100% permanent and total service-connected disability rating, or who received a federal government vehicle purchase grant, are exempt from paying the vehicle…Veteran
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Veteran License Plates
Wisconsin offers specialty vehicle license plates for veterans, including plates that recognize specific military service, unit affiliations, and disabled veteran status.Veteran
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Subsistence Aid Grant
Wisconsin veterans facing a sudden loss of income due to illness, injury, or natural disaster may qualify for a Subsistence Aid Grant to help with basic living expenses.Veteran
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Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemeteries
Wisconsin operates three state veterans memorial cemeteries (King, Union Grove/Spooner area, and Spooner) offering free burial for eligible veterans.free
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Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery
Every veteran discharged from the U.S.free
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Wyoming Disabled Veteran License Plates
Wyoming resident veterans with a 50% or more service-connected disability rating can get one set of Disabled Veteran specialty license plates at no charge, exempt from registration fees.Veteran
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Disabled Veteran License Plates
Alabama veterans with a service-connected disability of 10% or higher pay no state registration tax, privilege license tax, or issuance fees for the official "Disabled Veteran" license plate.Veteran
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Veteran Identifier on Colorado Driver's License or State ID
Colorado allows honorably discharged veterans to add a "Veteran" identifier and/or their branch of service to their Colorado driver's license or state ID card.Veteran
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Veteran Indicator on Driver's License or State ID Card
Connecticut veterans can get a small American flag and "Veteran" designation added to their driver's license or state ID card at no charge.Veteran
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Military Specialty License Plates
Delaware offers a wide range of specialty license plates for veterans and military members, including plates for honorably discharged veterans, disabled veterans, Purple Heart…$10-$20
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Veteran Designation on Driver's License or State ID
Any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable can have a "Veteran" designation printed on their Hawaii driver's license, state ID, or instruction permit.Veteran
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State Veterans Cemeteries
Hawaii maintains veterans cemeteries on six islands: Oahu (Kaneohe), Hawaii Island (Hilo and Kona), Kauai (Hanapepe), Maui (Makawao), Molokai (Hoolehua), and Lanai (Lanai City).VeteranDependent
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Idaho Veteran Designation on Driver's License or State ID
Honorably discharged veterans can have a permanent "Veteran" designation added to their Idaho driver's license or state-issued ID card at no charge when the card is issued new or renewed.Veteran
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Veteran Driver's License Designation
Any honorably discharged Illinois veteran can have the word "Veteran" added to their driver's license or state ID card by presenting a DD-214 or equivalent discharge document at any Secretary of State facility.free
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BMV Driver License and Plate Renewal
Indiana active-duty service members deployed out of state can renew driver's licenses and vehicle registrations by mail or online while deployed, and are exempt from late fees if…Active DutyVeteran
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Idaho State Veterans Cemetery
Idaho operates two state veterans cemeteries, one in Boise and one in Blackfoot, offering free burial and inurnment to eligible veterans.free
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Distinctive Military Veteran License Plate
Any honorably discharged Kansas veteran or current service member can get a distinctive military veteran license plate for their car, truck, motorcycle, or travel trailer.VeteranActive Duty
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Veterans' Documentation Simplification Act
Kansas law (HB 2760, 2024) prohibits any state agency from demanding unusual or extra documentation to verify a veteran's service-connected disability beyond standard accepted…Veteran
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