Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 2139R – Special license plates honoring Delaware veterans
(a) The owner of any vehicle described in subsection (b) of this section may apply to the Division of Motor Vehicles for assignment to that vehicle a special plate “Honoring Our Veterans”.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 2139R
- manufacturer: shall include any maker of new, incomplete vehicles and such maker's authorized sales and service representatives; any maker or final assembler of vehicle bodies, components or specialized equipment; and any installer of vehicle bodies, major components or specialized equipment which alters the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating, or which substantially changes its use, and which conforms to the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act [repealed; see now 49 U. See Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 2105
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) This section applies only to:
(1) A private passenger vehicle; or
(2) A truck with a 3/4-ton or less manufacturer‘s rated capacity.
(c) Upon the initial application for a plate to be issued pursuant to this section, a 1-time fee of $20, which includes an administrative fee of $10, is required in addition to the annual registration fee required by this title. This additional fee is required for all persons applying for a special plate pursuant to this section, including members of nonprofit organizations, even if members are exempt from registration fees under § 2159 of this title. A replacement plate may be obtained upon payment of a fee to be set by the Division, which shall cover the cost of the plate.
(d) The funds derived by the State from that portion of the 1-time fee of $20 that is not defined as an administrative fee pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall be deposited by the Division of Motor Vehicles with the State Treasurer and shall be specifically set aside and deposited with the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs for its deposit in the Veterans Trust Fund.
(e) All registration plates issued pursuant to this section shall be of the colors and design as determined by the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs. The license plate may also include words, a slogan or an emblem honoring Delaware veterans. The Commission may at its discretion drop the wording “The First State” and substitute in lieu thereof “Honoring Our Veterans”. The Division of Motor Vehicles shall have the power to refuse any design which it believes would cause a public safety enforcement problem.
(f) The Department shall reserve sufficient special license plates including the letters “HV” and numbered consecutively beginning with the numeral “1” as are necessary to implement this section.
(g) The Division of Motor Vehicles may promulgate rules and regulations as required to administer this section.