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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
Homeless The 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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your Disability Journal with you to all Veterans Affairs (VA) appointments, and other visits to see a healthcare provider.
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