(a) A recipient of a medal described in subdivisions (a)(1)-(3) who is a resident of this state and who is an owner or lessee of a motor vehicle, upon complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and upon paying the regular registration fee for plates, as prescribed under § 55-4-111, and the fee provided for in § 55-4-204(c)(1), shall be issued a distinctive motor vehicle registration plate representative of the medal, as appropriate, for a motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c). Plates for the following medals are authorized pursuant to this section:(1) Airman's Medal;(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal; and(3) Soldier's Medal.
(1) Airman's Medal;
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal; and
(3) Soldier's Medal.
(b) The plates provided for in this section must include a likeness of the Airman's Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, or Soldier's Medal and bear the legend “Airman's Medal”, “Navy and Marine Corps Medal”, or “Soldier's Medal”, as applicable.
(c) All applications pursuant to this section must be accompanied by the following as proof of eligibility for issuance of a plate pursuant to this section:(1) (A) A valid military identification card or such other document as the commissioner designates as sufficient proof that the applicant is an active member of the United States armed forces; or(B) (i) A certified copy of the veteran's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), honorable discharge certificate, department of defense form 256 (DD 256), or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, that indicates an honorable discharge characterization;(ii) A valid DD form 2 (Retired) military identification card; or(iii) A Tennessee driver license that indicates military service in accordance with § 55-50-354; and(2) Documentation certifying that the application for the plate is submitted by a recipient of a medal described in subdivisions (a)(1)-(3) to include:(A) Military orders awarding the medal, authorized by a branch of the United States armed forces to the member or veteran; or(B) The veteran's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, indicating the awarding of the medal.
(1) (A) A valid military identification card or such other document as the commissioner designates as sufficient proof that the applicant is an active member of the United States armed forces; or(B) (i) A certified copy of the veteran's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), honorable discharge certificate, department of defense form 256 (DD 256), or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, that indicates an honorable discharge characterization;(ii) A valid DD form 2 (Retired) military identification card; or(iii) A Tennessee driver license that indicates military service in accordance with § 55-50-354; and
(A) A valid military identification card or such other document as the commissioner designates as sufficient proof that the applicant is an active member of the United States armed forces; or
(B) (i) A certified copy of the veteran's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), honorable discharge certificate, department of defense form 256 (DD 256), or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, that indicates an honorable discharge characterization;(ii) A valid DD form 2 (Retired) military identification card; or(iii) A Tennessee driver license that indicates military service in accordance with § 55-50-354; and
(i) A certified copy of the veteran's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), honorable discharge certificate, department of defense form 256 (DD 256), or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, that indicates an honorable discharge characterization;
(ii) A valid DD form 2 (Retired) military identification card; or
(iii) A Tennessee driver license that indicates military service in accordance with § 55-50-354; and
(2) Documentation certifying that the application for the plate is submitted by a recipient of a medal described in subdivisions (a)(1)-(3) to include:(A) Military orders awarding the medal, authorized by a branch of the United States armed forces to the member or veteran; or(B) The veteran's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, indicating the awarding of the medal.
(A) Military orders awarding the medal, authorized by a branch of the United States armed forces to the member or veteran; or
(B) The veteran's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214), or report of separation and record of service, NGB form 22, indicating the awarding of the medal.
(d) An applicant is required to submit the documentation required by subsection (c) only when initially applying for license plates under this section. Subsequent license plates under this section must be issued to that person without the repeated presentation of documentation.