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Military

Coast Guard

The Coast Guard license plate is available to South Carolina residents who have served or currently serving active duty in the Coast Guard. To apply, you must present official documentation certifying that you have been honorably discharged along with a completed Application for Military License Plate (SCDMV Form MV-37). The cost for the plate is the regular registration fee. You may be issued three plates within the Coast Guard plate class to include Coast Guard and Coast Guard Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
CI
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Coast Guard
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Army

The Amy license plate is available to South Carolina residents who have served or currently serving active duty in the Army. To apply, you must present official documentation certifying that you have been honorably discharged along with a completed Application for Military License Plate (SCDMV Form MV-37). The cost for the plate is the regular registration fee. You may be issued three plates within the Army plate class to include Army and Army Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
AA
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Army
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US Coast Guard Reserve

The US Coast Guard Reserve license plate is available to South Carolina residents who have served or currently serving active duty in the Coast Guard Reserves. To apply, you must present an Active Reserve Military ID along with a completed Application for Military License Plate (SCDMV Form MV-37). The cost for the plate is the regular registration fee. You may be issued three plates within the Coast Guard Reserve plate class to include Coast Guard Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
AJ
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US Military Reserves Coast Guard
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Distinguished Flying Cross

The Distinguished Flying Cross license plate is available to South Carolina residents who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. You must present official documentation certifying that you have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross along with a completed Application for Military License Plate (SCDMV Form MV-37). Surviving spouse may obtain a new plate in their name if not remarried and complete the Surviving Spouse Certification on the application. This plate allows free parking at municipal parking meters. This plate is exempt from fees. You may be issued three plates within the plate class to include Distinguished Flying Cross and Distinguished Flying Cross Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
DFC
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Marine Corps Distinguished Service Medal

The Marine Corps Distinguished Service Medal license plate is available to South Carolina residents who have been awarded the Marine Corps Distinguished Service Medal. You must present official documentation certifying that you have been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for the Marine Corps along with a completed Application for Military Plate (SCDMV Form MV-37). Surviving spouse may obtain a new plate in their name if not remarried and complete the Surviving Spouse Certification on the application. This plate allows free parking at municipal parking meters. This plate is exempt from fees. You may be issued three plates within the plate class to include Marine Corps Distinguished Service Medal and Marine Corps Distinguished Service Medal Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
DMM
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Marine Distinguished Service plate
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Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal

The Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal license plate is available to South Carolina residents who have been awarded the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal. You must present official documentation certifying that you have been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for the Coast Guard along with a completed Application for Military Plate (SCDMV Form MV-37). Surviving spouse may obtain a new plate in their name if not remarried and complete the Surviving Spouse Certification on the application. This plate allows free parking at municipal parking meters. This plate is exempt from fees. You may be issued three plates within the plate class to include Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal and Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
DMC
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Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal plate
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal

The Navy Distinguished Service Medal plate is available to South Carolina residents who have been awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. You must present official documentation certifying that you have been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for the Navy along with a completed Application for Military Plate (SCDMV Form MV-37). Surviving spouse may obtain a new plate in their name if not remarried and complete the Surviving Spouse Certification on the application. This plate allows free parking at municipal parking meters. This plate is exempt from fees. You may be issued three plates within the plate class to include Navy Distinguished Service Medal and Navy Distinguished Service Medal Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
DMN
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal plate
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Legion of Merit

The Legion of Merit s license plate is available to South Carolina residents who have been awarded the Legion of Merit. You must present official documentation certifying that you have been awarded the Legion of Merit along with a completed Application for Military License Plate (SCDMV Form MV-37). Surviving spouse may obtain a new plate in their name if not remarried and complete the Surviving Spouse Certification on the application. This plate allows free parking at municipal parking meters. This plate is exempt from fees. You may be issued three plates within the plate class to include Legion of Merit and Legion of Merit Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
LM
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Legion of Merit
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Medal of Valor

This license plate is available to South Carolina Residents who have been awarded the Medal of Valor. You must present a Department of Defense Form DD-214 or other official documentation certifying you have been awarded the Medal of Valor, along with the completed Application for Military License Plate (SCDMV Form MV-37). Surviving spouse may obtain a new plate in their name if not remarried and must complete Surviving Spouse Certification listed on application. This plate allows free parking at municipal parking meters. This plate is exempt from fees. You may be issued three plates within the Medal of Valor plate class to include Medal of Valor and Medal of Valor Motorcycle. . This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
MV
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Medal of Valor
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Medal of Honor Navy

This license plate is available to South Carolina Residents who have been awarded the Medal of Honor Navy. You must present a Department of Defense Form DD-214 or other official documentation certifying you have been awarded the Medal of Honor Navy, along with the completed Application for Military License Plate (SCDMV Form MV-37). Surviving spouse may obtain a new plate in their name if not remarried and must complete Surviving Spouse Certification listed on application. This plate allows free parking at municipal parking meters. This plate is exempt from fees. You may be issued three plates within the Medal of Honor Navy plate class to include Medal of Honor Navy and Medal of Honor Navy Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
MOHN1
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Medal of Honor Navy
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