Armed forces license plates.

(1) A registered owner may apply to the department for special armed forces license plates for vehicles representing the following:(a) Air force;(b) Army;(c) Coast guard;(d) Marine corps;(e) National guard; or(f) Navy.(2) Armed forces license plates may be purchased by:(a) Active duty military personnel;(b) Families of veterans and service members;(c) Members of the national guard;(d) Reservists; or(e) Veterans, as defined in RCW 41.04.007.(3) A person who applies for special armed forces license plates shall provide:(a) DD-214 or discharge papers if the applicant is a veteran;(b) A military identification card or retired military identification card; or(c) A declaration of fact attesting to the applicant's eligibility as required under this section.(4) For the purposes of this section:(a) "Child" includes stepchild, adopted child, foster child, grandchild, or son or daughter-in-law.(b) "Family" or "families" includes an individual's spouse, child, parent, sibling, aunt, uncle, or cousin.(c) "Parent" includes stepparent, grandparent, or in-laws.(d) "Sibling" includes brother, half brother, stepbrother, sister, half sister, stepsister, or brother or sister-in-law.(5) Armed forces license plates are not free of charge to disabled veterans, former prisoners of war, or spouses or domestic partners of deceased former prisoners of war under RCW 46.18.235.[ 2019 c 44 s 5; (2024 c 146 s 24 expired April 1, 2025); 2010 c 161 s 612.]Notes:Expiration date—2024 c 146 s 24: "Section 24 of this act expires April 1, 2025." [ 2024 c 146 s 39.]Intent—2024 c 146: See note following RCW 73.04.005.Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.