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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 15, 2022
AS AMENDED
SENATE BILL NO. 1387 By: Rosino of the Senate
and
Steagall of the House
[ motor vehicles - special license plates - Air Medal
license plate - effective date ]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1135. 2, as
last amended by Section 4, Chapter 543, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
read as follows:
Section 1135.2. A. The Oklahoma Tax Commission i s hereby
authorized to design and issue appropriate official special license
plates to persons in recognition of their service or awards as
provided by this section.
Special license plates shall not be transferred to any other
person but shall be removed f rom the vehicle upon transfer of
ownership and retained. The special license plate may then be used
on another vehicle but only after such other vehicle has been
registered for the current year.
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Special license plates shall be renewed each year by the Tax
Commission or a motor license agent. The Tax Commission shall
annually notify by mail all persons issued special license plates.
The notice shall contain all necessary information and shall contain
instructions for the renewal proce dure upon presentatio n to a motor
license agent or the Tax Commission. The license plates shall b e
issued on a staggered system except for legislative plates and
amateur radio operator license plates.
The Tax Commission is hereby directed to develop and i mplement a
system whereby motor license agents are permitted to accept
applications for special li cense plates authorized under this
section. The motor license agent shall confirm the applicant ’s
eligibility, if applicable, collect and deposit any amount
specifically authoriz ed by law, accept and process the necessary
information directly into such sy stem and generate a receipt
accordingly. For performance of these duties, motor license agents
shall retain the fee provided in Section 1141.1 of this title for
registration of a motor vehicle. The motor license agent fees for
acceptance of applications and renewals shall be paid out of the
Oklahoma Tax Commission Reimbursement Fund.
B. The special license plates provided by this section are as
follows:
1. Prisoner of War Licen se Plates - such plates shall be
designed for honorably discharged or present members of the United
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States Armed Forces and civilians who were former prisoners of war
held by a foreign country and who can provide proper certification
of that status. Such persons may apply for a prisoner of war
license plate for no more than two ve hicles with each vehicle having
a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The surviving
spouse of any deceased former prisoner of war, if the spouse has not
since remarried, or if remarried, the remarriage is terminated by
death, divorce, or annul ment, may apply for a prisoner of war
license plate for one vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one
(1) ton or less. The fee provided by this section f or the special
license plate authorized by this paragraph shall be in addition to
all other registration fees provided by law, except the registration
fees levied by Section 1132 of this title;
2. National Guard License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for active or ret ired members of the Oklahoma National
Guard. Retirees who are eligible for s uch plates shall provide
proof of eligibility upon initial application, but shall not be
required to provide proof of eligibility annually;
3. Air National Guard License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for active or retired members of the Oklahoma Air National
Guard. Retirees who are eligible for such plates shall provide
proof of eligibility upon initial application, but shall not be
required to provide proof of eligibili ty annually;
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4. United States Armed Forces License Plates - such plates
shall be designed for active, retired, former or reserve members of
the United States Armed Forces, and shall identify which branch of
service, and carry the embl em and name of either the Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marines or Coast Guard, according to the branch o f service to
which the member belongs or did belong. Former members who have
been dishonorably discharged shall not be eligible for such plates.
Persons applying for such licens e plate must show proof of present
or past military service by presenting a v alid Uniformed Services
Identity Card or the United States Department of Defense Form
(DD)214. Retired or former members who are eligible for such plates
shall provide proof of e ligibility upon initial application, but
shall not be required to provide pro of of eligibility annually;
5. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient License Plates - such
plates shall be designed for any resident of this state who has b een
awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Such persons may apply
for a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient license plate for each
vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less.
There shall be no registration fee for the issuance of this plate;
6. Missing In Action License Plates - such plates shall be
designed to honor members of the United States Armed Forces who are
missing in action. The spouse of such missing person, if the spouse
has not since remarried, or if remarried, the remarriage is
terminated by death, divorce, or annulment, and each parent of the
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missing person may apply for a missing in action license plate upon
presenting proper certification that the person is missing in action
and that the person making the applica tion is the qualifying spouse
or the parent of the missing person. The qualifying spouse and each
parent of the missing person may each apply for the missing in
action license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity
of one (1) ton or less;
7. Purple Heart Recipient License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for any resident of this state presenting proper
certification from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
or the Armed Forces of the United States certifying that such
resident has been awarded the Purple Heart military decoration.
Such persons may apply for a Purple H eart recipient license plate
for vehicles having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or
less. The surviving spouse of any deceased veteran who has been
awarded the Purple Heart military decoration, if such spouse has not
since remarried, or if remarr ied, the remarriage has been terminated
by death, divorce or annulment, may apply for such plate for one
vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The
license plate created by this paragraph shall be exempt from the fee
provided by this section for special license plates;
8. Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for any resident of this state who can be veri fied by the
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United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of
the United States as being:
a. a member of the United States Armed Forces on December
7, 1941,
b. stationed on December 7, 1941, during t he hours of
7:55 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Hawa ii time at Pearl Harb or,
the island of Oahu, or offshore at a distance not to
exceed three (3) mil es, and
c. a recipient of an honorable discharge from the United
States Armed Forces.
Such person may apply for a Pearl Harbor Survivor license plate
for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or
less;
9. Iwo Jima License Plates - such plates shall be designed for
any resident of this state who can be verified by the United States
Department of Veteran s Affairs or the Armed Forces of the Un ited
States as being:
a. a member of the United States Armed Forces in February
of 1945,
b. stationed in February of 1945 on or in the immediate
vicinity of the island of Iwo Jima, and
c. a recipient of an honorable d ischarge from the United
States Armed Forces.
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Such person may apply for an Iwo Jima license plate for each
vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less.
Such license plate shall have the legend “Oklahoma OK” and shall
contain three letters and three numbers. Between the letter s and
numbers shall be a logo of the flag-raising at Iwo Jima. Below the
letters, logo and number s, the plate shall contain the words “FEB.”
at the left, “Iwo Jima” in the center and “1945” at the right. Such
plates shall not be subject to the design req uirements of any othe r
license plates prescribed by law other than the space for the
placement of the yearly decals for each succeeding year of
registration after the initial issue;
10. D-Day Survivor License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for any resident of this sta te who can be verified by the
United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of
the United States as being:
a. a member of the United States Armed Forces on June 6,
1944,
b. a participant in the Allied invasion of the coast of
Normandy on June 6, 1944; provided, if such
participation cannot be verified by the Unit ed States
Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of
the United States, the Tax Commission may, in its
discretion, accept evidence of such particip ation from
the person applying for the license plate, and
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c. a recipient of an honorable discharge from the United
States Armed Forces.
Such person may apply for a D-Day Survivor license plate for
each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less;
11. Killed in Action License Plates - such plates shall be
designed to honor members of the United States Armed Forces who were
killed in action. The sp ouse of the deceased person, if the spouse
has not remarried, or if remarried, the remarriage is terminated by
death, divorce, or annulment, may apply for a killed in action
license plate upon presenting proper certification that the person
was killed in action and that the person making the application is
the qualifying spouse of the deceased per son. The qualifying spouse
may apply for a killed in action license plate for no more than two
vehicles with each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1 )
ton or less. The fee provided by this section for the special
license plate authorized by this paragraph shall be in addition to
all other registration fees provided by law, except the reg istration
fees levied by Section 1132 of this title. Beginning on the
effective date of this section of this act November 1, 2021, the
killed in action license plate shall be designed to honor members of
the United States Armed Forces who were killed in action while
engaged in combat with a hostile force. The parents, siblings,
half-siblings, grandparents or spouse of the deceased person, if the
spouse has not remarried, or i f remarried, the remarriage is
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terminated by death, divorce or annulment, may apply for a killed i n
action license plate upon presenting proper certification that the
person was killed in action and that the person making the
application is the qualifying spouse or family member of the
deceased person. The qualifying spouse or family member may apply
for a killed in action license plate for no more than two vehicle s
with each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or
less. The license plate shall have a white background and the
legend “Killed in Action” and shall contain any combination of
numbers and letters from one to a maximum of seven in black, as for
personalized license plates. To the left of the numbers and letters
shall be the Battlefield Cross in gold. The killed in action
license plate shall be exempt from any minimum issuan ce criteria
related to license plate applications;
12. Gold Star Families License Plates - such plates shall be
designed to honor members of the United State s Armed Forces who were
killed while on active duty. The parents, siblings, half -siblings
or grandparents of the deceased person may apply for a gold star
license plate upon presenting proper certification that the person
was killed while on active duty a nd that the person making the
application is the parent, sibling, half -sibling or grandparent of
the deceased person. The family member may apply for a gold star
families license plate for no more than two vehicles with each
vehicle having a rated carryin g capacity of one (1) ton or less.
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The fee provided by this section for the special license plate
authorized by this paragraph shall be in addition to all other
registration fees provided by law, except the registration fees
levied by Section 1132 of this title;
13. Military Decoration License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for any resident o f this state who has been awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal , the Distinguished Service Cross, the
Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star military d ecoration or
the Silver Star military decoration. Such persons may apply for a
military decoration license plate for each vehicle with a rated
carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less;
14. Vietnam Veteran License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for honorably discharged or present members of the United
States Armed Forces who served in the Viet nam Conflict. Such
persons may apply for a Vietnam veteran licen se plate for each
vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less;
15. Police Officer License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for any currently employed, reserve or reti red municipal
police officer or full -time, reserve or retired uni versity police
officer certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and
Training or common education police officer certified by the Council
on Law Enforcement Education and Training . Police officers may
apply for police officer license plates fo r vehicles with a rated
capacity of one (1) ton or less or for a motorcycle upon proof of
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employment by or retirement from a municipal, university or common
education police department by eit her an identification card or
letter from the chief of the police department or the Oklahoma
Police Pension and Retirement Board. Retirees who are eligible f or
such plates shall provide proof of eligibility upon initial
application but shall not be requir ed to provide proof of
eligibility annually. The license plates shall be designed in
consultation with municipal police departments of this state;
provided, the license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design
to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in
order to meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate;
16. World War II Veteran License Plates - such plates shall be
designed to honor honorably discharged former members of the United
States Armed Forces who are resi dents of this state and who can be
verified by the Oklahoma Military Department of the State of
Oklahoma, the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces o f
the United States as having served on federal active duty anytime
during the period from September 16, 1940, to December 7, 1945. The
former members may apply for a World War II Veteran license plate
for vehicles with a rated carrying capacity of one (1 ) ton or less.
The license plate shall have the legend “Oklahoma” and shall
contain, in the center of the plate, either the Thunderbird Insignia
of the 45th Infantry Division in the prescribed red and gold
coloring or the emblem of the Army, Navy, U.S. Arm y Air Corps,
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Marines or Coast Guard according to the branch of service to which
the member belonged. For the purpose o f license plate
identification, the plate shall contain four digits, two digits at
the left and two digits at the right of the insignia o r emblem.
Centered on the bottom of the license plate shall be the words
“WORLD WAR II”;
17. Korean War Veteran Licen se Plates - such plates shall be
designed to honor honorably discharged former members of the United
States Armed Forces who are resident s of this state and who can be
verified by the Oklahoma Military Department of the State of
Oklahoma, the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of
the United States as having served on federal active duty anytime
during the period from June 27 , 1950, to January 31, 1955, both
dates inclusive. The former members may apply for a Korean War
Veteran license plate for v ehicles with a rated carrying capacity of
one (1) ton or less.
The license plate shall have the legend “OKLAHOMA” and shall
contain, in the center of the plate, either the Thund erbird Insignia
of the 45th Infantry Division in the prescribed red and gold
coloring or the emblem of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or
Coast Guard according to the branch of service to which the member
belonged. For the purpose of license plate iden tification, the
plate shall contain four digits, two digits at the left and two
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digits at the right of the insignia or emblem. Centered on the
bottom of the license plate shall be the word “KOREA”;
18. Municipal Official License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for persons elected to a municipal office in this state and
shall designate the name of the municipality and the district or
ward in which the municipal official serves. The plates shall on ly
be produced upon application;
19. Red Cross Volunteer License Plates - such plates shall be
designed to honor American Red Cross volunteers and st aff who are
residents of this state. Such persons must present an
identification card issued by the Ameri can Red Cross and bearing a
photograph of the person . The license plate shall be designed with
the assistance of the American Red Cross and shall hav e the legend
“Oklahoma OK!” in the color Pantone 186C Red. Below the legend the
symbol of the American Re d Cross and no more than three letters and
three numbers shall be in the color Pantone 186C Red. Below the
symbol and letters and numbers shall be th e words “American Red
Cross” in black. The plates shall not be subject to the design
requirements of any other license plates prescribed by law other
than the space for the placement of the yearly decals for each
succeeding year of registration after the initial issue;
20. Desert Storm License Plates - such plates shall be designed
and issued to any honorabl y discharged or present member of the
United States Armed Forces who served in the Persian Gulf Crisis and
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the Desert Storm operation. Such persons m ay apply for a Desert
Storm license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity
of one (1) ton or less;
21. Military Reserve Unit License Plates - such plates shall be
designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member of
a reserve unit of the United States Armed Forces. Such persons may
apply for a Military Reserve Unit license plat e for each vehicle
with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less;
22. Oklahoma City Bombing Victims and Survivors License Plates
- such plates shall be designed and issued to any victim or survivor
of the bombing attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Fed eral Building in
downtown Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995;
23. Civil Air Patrol License Plates - such plates shall be
designed and issued to any pers on who is a member of the Civil Air
Patrol. Such persons may apply for a Ci vil Air Patrol license plate
for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of on e (1) ton or
less upon proof of membership in the Civil Air Patrol. The license
plate shall be designed in consultation with the Civil Air Patrol;
24. Ninety-Nines License Plates - such plates shall be design ed
and issued to members of the Ninety -Nines. Persons applying for
such license plate must show proof of membership in the Ninety -
Nines. The license plates shall be designed in consultation with
the Ninety-Nines;
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25. Combat Infantryman Badge License Pla tes – such plates shall
be designed to honor r ecipients of the Combat Infantryman Badge.
The plate shall have the legend “Oklahoma OK”. Below the legend
shall be the Combat Infantryman Badge and three numbers. Below t he
badge and the numbers shall be th e words “Combat Infantryman Badge”.
Such persons may apply for a Combat Infantryman Badge license plate
for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or
less;
26. Somalia Combat Veterans License Plates – such plates shall
be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member
of the United States Armed Forces who saw combat in the United
Nations relief effort. Suc h persons may apply for a Somalia Combat
Veteran license plate for each vehi cle with a rated carrying
capacity of one (1) ton or less;
27. Police Chaplain Li cense Plates – such plates shall be
designed and issued to members of the International Conference of
Police Chaplains (ICPC) who have completed the ICPC requirements for
basic certification as a police chaplai n. The license plates shall
be designed in consultation with the ICPC;
28. Joint Service Commendation Medal License Plates – such
plates shall be designed and issued to any resident of this state
who has been awarded t he Joint Service Commendation Medal by the
United States Secretary of Defense;
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29. Merchant Marine License Plates - such plates shall be
designed, subject to criteria to be presen ted to the Tax Commission
by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, an d issued to any
person who during co mbat was a member of the Merchant Marines as
certified by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs. Such
license plate may be issued for eac h vehicle with a rated carrying
capacity of one (1) ton or less;
30. Legislative License Plates - such plates shall be designed
for persons elected to the Ok lahoma Legislature and shall designate
the house of the Legislature in which the legislator serves and the
district number;
31. Disabled Veterans License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for persons pres enting proper certification from the United
States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Armed Forces of the
United States certifying such veter an has a service-connected
disability rating of fifty percent (50%) or more, regardless which
agency pays the disability benefits, or that such veteran has be en
awarded a vehicle by the United States government or receives a
grant from the United States De partment of Veterans Affairs for the
purchase of an automobile due to a serv ice-connected disability
rating or due to the loss of use of a limb or an eye. Su ch persons
may apply to the Tax Commission for a disabled veterans license
plate or to a motor lic ense agent for a regular license plate for no
more than two vehicles with ea ch vehicle having a rated carrying
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capacity of one (1) ton or less. The surviving spouse of any
deceased disabled veteran, if the spouse has not since remarried, or
if remarried, the remarriage is terminated by death, divorce, or
annulment, or a surviving spouse in receipt of Dependency and
Indemnity Compensation from the United States Department of Veterans
Affairs, may apply for a disabled veterans license plate for one
vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less. The
fee provided by this section for the special license plate
authorized by this paragraph shall be in addition to all other
registration fees provided by law, except the registration fees
levied by Section 1132 of this title. The total expense of this
license plate shall no t exceed Five Dollars ($5.00).
If the person qualifies for a disabled veterans lic ense plate
and is also eligible for a physically disabled placard under the
provisions of Section 15-112 of this title, the person shall be
eligible to receive a disabled vet erans license plate that also
displays the international accessibility symbol, whi ch is a stylized
human figure in a wheelchair. Upon the death of the disabled
veteran with a disabled veterans license plate with the
international accessibility symbol, the plate shall be returned to
the Tax Commission;
32. United States Air Force Assoc iation License Plates - such
plates shall be designed for members of the United States Air Force
Association. Persons applying for such license plate must show
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proof of membership in the Association. The lice nse plates shall be
designed in consultation w ith the Association;
33. Oklahoma Military Academy Alumni License Plates - such
plates shall be designed and issued to any resident of this state
who is an alumnus of the Ok lahoma Military Academy. Such perso ns
may apply for an Oklahoma Military Academy Alumnus license plate for
each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less.
The license plates shall be designed in consultation with the
Oklahoma Military Academy and shall contain the shiel d of the
Academy;
34. Amateur Radio Operator License Plates – such plates shall
be designed and issued to any person, holding a valid operator ’s
license, technician class or better, issued by the Federal
Communications Commission, and who is also the owne r of a motor
vehicle currently registered in O klahoma, in which has been
installed amateur mobile transmitting and receiving equipment.
Eligible persons shall be entitled to two special vehicle
identification plates as herein provided. Application for su ch
identification plates shall be on a form pr escribed by the Tax
Commission and the plates issued to such applicant shall have
stamped thereon the word “Oklahoma” and bear the official call
letters of the radio station assigned by the Federal Communicatio ns
Commission to the individual amateur operat or thereof. All
applications for such plates must be made to the Tax Commission on
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or before the first day of October of any year for such plates for
the following calendar year and must be accompanied by the fee
required in this section together with a c ertificate, or such other
evidence as the Tax Commission may require, of proof that applicant
has a valid technician class or better amateur operator ’s license
and proof of applicant’s ownership of a vehicle in which radio
receiving and transmitting equipm ent is installed. Applicants shall
only be entitled to one set of special identification plates i n any
one (1) year, and such calendar year shall be stamped thereon. The
right to such special identification p lates herein provided for
shall continue until the amateur radio operator ’s license of the
person to whom such plates are issued expires or is r evoked;
35. American Legion License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for members of the American Legion. Persons applying for
such license plate must show proof of membership. The license
plates shall be designed in consultation with the American Legion of
Oklahoma;
36. Deputy Sheriff License Plates - such plates shall be
designed for any currently employe d or retired county sheriff or
deputy sheriff. County sheriffs or deputy sheriffs may apply for
such plates for vehicles with a rated capacity of one (1) ton or
less upon proof of employment by or retirement from a coun ty
sheriff’s office by either an ide ntification card or letter from the
county sheriff or a government -sponsored retirement board from which
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the county sheriff or deputy sheriff ma y be receiving a pension.
Retirees who are eligible for such plates shall p rovide proof of
eligibility upon ini tial application but shall not be required to
provide proof of eligibility annually. The license plates shall be
designed in consultation with the county sheriff offices of this
state;
37. Gold Star Surviving Spouse Li cense Plates – such plates
shall be designed to honor the surviving spouses and ch ildren of
qualified veterans. As used in this paragraph, “qualified veteran”
shall mean:
a. any person honorably discharged from any branch of the
United States Armed Forces or as a member of the
Oklahoma National Guard, who died as a direct result
of the performance of duties for any branch of the
United States Armed Forces or Oklahoma National Guard
while on active military duty, or
b. any person honorably discharged from a ny branch of the
United States Armed Forces or as a member of the
Oklahoma National Guard, who died as a result of
injury, illness or disease caused by the performance
of such duties while on active duty, whether the death
occurred while on active duty or after the honorable
discharge of such person.
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The fee provided by this section for the special license plate
authorized by this paragraph shall be in addition to all other
registration fees provided by law, except the registration fees
levied by Section 11 32 of this title;
38. Korea Defense Service Medal License Plates – such plates
shall be designed and issued to any resident of this state who has
been awarded the Korea Defense Se rvice Medal by the United States
Secretary of Defense. Such persons may apply for a Korea Defense
Service Medal license plate for each vehicle with a rated c arrying
capacity of one (1) ton or less;
39. 180th Infantry License Plates – such plates shall be
designed for members and prior members of the 180th Infantry.
Persons applying for such license plate must obt ain and provide
proof of their membership from the 180th Infantry Association. The
license plates shall be designed in consultation with the 18 0th
Infantry;
40. Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran License Plates – such
plates shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or
present member of the United States Armed Forces who served in
Operation Iraqi Freedom. Such person may apply for a n Operation
Iraqi Freedom Veteran license plate for each vehicle with a rated
carrying capacity of one (1) ton o r less, or for a motorcycle;
provided, the license plate for motorcycles may be of similar desig n
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to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in
order to meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate;
41. United States Air Forc e Academy Alumni License Plates -
such plates shall be designed and issued to any resident of th is
state who is an alumnus of the United States Air Force Academy.
Such persons may apply for a United States Air Force Academy Alumnus
license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one
(1) ton or less;
42. Operation Enduring Freedom V eteran License Plate – such
plates shall be desi gned and issued to any honorably discharged or
present member of the United States Armed Forces who served in
Operation Enduring Freedom on or after September 11, 2001. The
license plate shall be designed in consultation with the Military
Department of the State of Oklahoma. Such person may apply for an
Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran license plate for each veh icle
with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a
motorcycle; provided, the l icense plate for motorcycles may be of
similar design to the license plate for motor vehicles or may be a
new design in order to meet space requirements for a m otorcycle
license plate;
43. Military Multi-Decoration License Plate – such plates shall
be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present member
of the United States Armed Forces who qualifies for more than one
military decoration license pla te pursuant to the provisions of this
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section. The Tax Commission shall develop and implement a system
whereby the designs of the eligible lice nse plates can be included
together on a single license plate. Such person may apply for a
Military Multi-Decoration license plate for each vehicle with a
rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less;
44. Global War on Terror Expeditionary License Plat e – such
plates shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or
present member of the United States Armed Forces who has earned a
Global War on Terror Expeditionary decoration. The license plate
shall be designed in consultation with the Unite d States Institute
of Heraldry and the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma.
Such person may apply for a Global War on Terror Expeditionary
license plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capaci ty of one
(1) ton or less;
45. Legion of Merit Medal Recipient License Plates - such
plates shall be designed for any resident of this state presenting
proper certification from the United States Departmen t of Veterans
Affairs or the Armed Forces of the U nited States certifying that
such resident has been awarded the Legion of Merit military
decoration. Such persons may apply for a Legion of Merit recipient
license plate for vehicles having a rated carryin g capacity of one
(1) ton or less. The license pl ate shall be designed in
consultation with the M ilitary Department of the State of Oklahoma;
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46. 1-179th License Plates - such plates shall be designed for
members, prior members and members of the househo ld of a member or
former member of the 1 -179th Infantry. Persons applying for such
license plate must obtain and provide proof of their membership
association with the 1 -179th Infantry Association. The licens e
plate shall be designed in consultation with the 1-179th Infantry;
47. 2-179th License Plates - such plates shall be designed for
members, prior members and members of the household of a member or
former member of the 2 -179th Infantry. Persons applying for such
license plate must obtain and provid e proof of their membership
association with the 2 -179th Infantry Association. The license
plate shall be designed in consultation with the 2 -179th Infantry;
48. Combat Action Ribbon Recipient License Plates - such plates
shall be designed to honor recip ients of the Combat Action Ribbon
who present proper certification from the United States Departme nt
of the Navy. The license plate shall include the Combat Action
Ribbon earned by the recipient. Such persons may apply for a Combat
Action Ribbon Recipien t license plate for vehicles having a rated
carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less;
49. Oklahoma Submarine Veterans License Plate – such plates
shall be designed for any resident of this state who is a Unite d
States submarine veteran and presents either a Department of Defense
form 214 or other documen tation certifying such service. Such
persons may apply for an Oklahoma Submarine Veterans license plate
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for vehicles having a rated capacity of one (1) ton or less. The
license plate design shall include both gold and silver dolphins to
represent both officer and enlisted service members;
50. United States Navy Seabees and Civil Engineer Corps License
Plate – such plates shall be designed and issued to any hon orably
discharged or present member of the Uni ted States Navy Seabees or
Civil Engineer Corps. Such persons may apply for a United States
Navy Seabees and Civil Engineer Corps license plate for vehicles
having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or l ess. The
license plate shall be designed in c onsultation with the Military
Department of the St ate of Oklahoma;
51. Combat Action Badge Recipi ent License Plate - such plates
shall be designed to honor recipients of the Combat Action Badge who
present proper certification from the United States Army. The
license plate shall include the Combat Actio n Badge earned by the
recipient. Such persons m ay apply for a Combat Action Badge
Recipient license plate for vehicles having a rated carrying
capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided , the
license plate for motorcycles may be of simi lar design to the
license plate for motor vehicl es or may be a new design in order to
meet space requirements for a motorcycle license plate;
52. Iraq Combat Veteran License Plate – such plates shall be
designed and issued to any honorably discharged or p resent member of
the United States Armed Forces who saw combat in Operation Iraqi
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Freedom. Such persons may apply for an Iraq Combat Veteran license
plate for each vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton
or less, or for a motorcycle; provide d, the license plate for
motorcycles may be of s imilar design to the license plate for motor
vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space requirements
for a motorcycle license plate;
53. Afghanistan Combat Veteran License Plate – such plates
shall be designed and issued to any honorably disch arged or present
member of the United States Armed Forces who saw combat in Operation
Enduring Freedom. Such pe rsons may apply for an Afghanistan Combat
Veteran license plate for each vehicle with a rated ca rrying
capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the
license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design to the
license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to
meet space requirements for a motorcycle license pl ate;
54. Special Forces Association License Pla tes – such plates
shall be designed and issued to any honorably discharged or present
member of the Army Special Forces qualified and authorized to wear
upon the person’s United States military uniform the A rmy Special
Forces Tab. Persons applying for the Special Forces Association
license plate must provide a copy of the orders awarding the Special
Forces Tab or authorizing its wear upon a United States mili tary
uniform. The license plate shall be designed in consultation with
the Special Forces Associat ion, Chapter 32-50. The Tax Commission
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shall produce up to two distinct designs for the Special Forces
Association license plate. Qualified persons may sel ect one design
at the time of application. The pl ates shall be issued to any
qualified person in a ny combination of numbers and letters from one
to a maximum of seven, as for personalized license plates;
55. Veterans of the United States Armed Forces Lic ense Plates –
such plates shall be designed for ve terans of the United States
Armed Forces, and sha ll identify the branch of service, carry the
emblem and name of either the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or
Coast Guard, according to the branch of service to which the member
belonged, and shall reflect ve teran status. Former members who have
been dishonorably discharged shall not be eligible for such plates.
Persons applying for such license plates must show pr oof of past
military service by presenting a valid United States Department of
Defense Form (DD)214 upon initial application but shall not be
required to provide proof of eligibility annually; and
56. Navy Chief License Plates - such plates shall be desig ned
and issued to any resident of this state who has achieved the rank
of E7 through E9 in the United States Navy and presents proper
certification that the resident has achieved such rank and was
either honorably discharged or is an active or retired memb er of the
United States Navy. Such persons m ay apply for a Navy Chief license
plate for vehicles having a rated carrying capacity of one (1) to n
or less, or for a motorcycle; provided, the license plate for
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motorcycles may be of similar design to the lice nse plate for motor
vehicles or may be a new design in order to meet space requirements
for a motorcycle license plate ; and
57. Air Medal License Plates – such plates shall be designed
and issued to any resident of this state who ha s earned the Air
Medal and presents proper certification that the residen t has been
awarded such medal. The license plate shall include an image of the
Air Medal earned by the recipient. Such persons may apply for a n
Air Medal license plate for vehicles having a rated carrying
capacity of one (1) ton or less, or for a motorcycl e; provided, the
license plate for motorcycles may be of similar design to the
license plate for motor vehicles or may be a new design in order to
meet space requirements for a motorcycle li cense plate.
C. Unless otherwise provided by this section, the f ee for such
plates shall be Eight Dollars ($8.00) and shall be in addition to
all other registration fees provided by the Oklahoma Vehicle License
and Registration Act. Such fees shall be deposited in the Oklahoma
Tax Commission Reimbursement Fund to be u sed for the administration
of the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATI ON
February 15, 2022 - DO PASS AS AMENDED