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Vietnam Veteran

You must present a Department of Defense Form DD-214 or documentation certifying that you were awarded the Vietnam Service Medal or that you served on active duty in Vietnam. The plate is only available to Vietnam War veterans who served on active duty during the period of February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975. The cost for the plate is the regular registration fee. This plate can be purchased for cars, motorcycles or light trucks with an empty weight of 9,000 pounds or less and a gross vehicle weight of 11,000 pounds or less. You may be issued three plates. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
VV1
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Vietnam Veteran plate
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World War II

The World War II license plate is available to all World War II veterans. You must provide official documentation of your World War II service. The cost for the plate is the regular registration fee. This plate can be purchased for cars, motorcycles or light trucks with an empty weight of 9,000 pounds or less and a gross vehicle weight of 11,000 pounds or less. You may be issued three plates. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
WW1
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WWII plate
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US Armed Forces Retired

You must provide a Department of Defense Form DD-214, Retirement Order, copy of military ID reflecting retired status, or other verification that applicant is a retired member of the US Armed Forces. The cost for the plate is the regular registration fee. You may be issued three plates within the Armed Forces Retired plate class to include Armed Forces Retired and Armed Forces Retired Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
AF1
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Armed Forces Retired plate
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US Air Force Reserve

The US Air Force Reserve license plate is available to South Carolina residents who have served or currently serving active duty in the AIr Force 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 Air Force Reserve plate class to include Air Force Reserve and Air Force Reserve Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
NN
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US Military Reserve Air Force
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US Navy Reserve

The US Navy Reserve license plate is available to South Carolina residents who have served or currently serving active duty in the Navy 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 Navy Reserve plate class to include Navy Reserve and Navy Reserve Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
NM
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Navy Reserve
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US Marine Corps Reserve

The US Marine Corps Reserve license plate is available to South Carolina residents who have served or currently serving active duty in the Marine Corps 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 Marine Corps Reserve plate class to include Marine Corps Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
NL
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US Military Reserves Marine Corps
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Retired National Guard

The Retired National Guard license plate is available to South Carolina residents who have served or currently serving active duty in the Retired National 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 Retired National Guard plate class to include Retired National Guard and Retired National Guard Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
NR
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National Guard Retired
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Air National Guard

The Air National Guard license plate is available to South Carolina residents who have served or currently serving active duty in the Air National 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 Air National Guard plate class to include Air National Guard and Air National Guard Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
NJ
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Air National Guard
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Army National Guard

The Army National Guard license plate is available to South Carolina residents who have served or currently serving active duty in the Army National 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 Army National Guard plate class to include Army National Guard and Army National Guard Motorcycle. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
NH
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Air National Guard
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Bronze Star

The Bronze Star license plate is available to South Carolina residents who have been awarded the Bronze Star Medal. You must present a US Department of Defense Form DD-214 or other official documentation certifying that you have been awarded the Bronze Star Medal along with a completed Application for Military Plate (SCDMV Form MV-37). The cost for the plate is the regular registration fee. This plate can be purchased for cars, motorcycles or light trucks with an empty weight of 9,000 pounds or less and a gross vehicle weight of 11,000 pounds or less. You may be issued three plates. This plate is available by mail only.

Plate Class
SB1
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Bronze Star plate
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