Veteran License Plates

(a)The purpose of this Section is to provide a veteran license plate(s) for veterans who reside on Guam.

(b)Definitions. The term as used in this Section is defined as follows:

(1)“Veteran,” as it applies to this law, means a person who served in the active duty military service in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps or U.S. Coast Guard; also the Army or Air National Guard or active reserve component of the Army, Air Force or Navy, and a Republic of Korea

(RoK)soldier who fought alongside the U.S. military during the Vietnam War and has acquired U.S. citizenship, and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. Additionally, it means a person who served during World War II in the Guam Combat Patrol, Wake Island Defenders, Guam Militia or Civilian Scouts.

(c)Application.

(1)Any person who is a veteran, verified by the Department of Defense 214 form (DD214), National Guard Bureau 22 (NGB22), Armed Forces Retirement Certificate, Armed Forces Statement of Personnel Record, or who otherwise is qualified under Subsection (b)(1) of this Section and certified by the government of Guam Veterans Affairs, and is the registered owner or lessee of a passenger vehicle registered with the Department of Revenue and Taxation, or who makes application for an original registration or renewal registration of any such vehicle, may apply to the Motor Vehicle CH. 7 VEHICLE LICENSE AND REGISTRATION Division of the Department of Revenue and Taxation for a veteran license plate(s), which shall be affixed to the passenger vehicle for which registration is sought in lieu of regular license plates.

(2)The Motor Vehicle Division shall transmit a copy of all DD214 forms or other proof of Veteran status submitted pursuant to this Section to the Office of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of updating the Guam Veterans Registry no later than thirty

(30)days after the date of acceptance by the Motor Vehicle Division.

(A)Transmission of forms may be made by electronic means over a secured network as prescribed by the Office of Technology and the Office of Veterans Affairs.

(B)The Office of Veterans Affairs shall have the authority to adopt regulations to implement and administer the provisions of this Section and ensure the confidentiality of Veteran information.

(d)Color and Design. A veteran license plate shall be the same standard size and shape as a regular passenger vehicle with the additional features as follows:

(1)Below the line “GUAM USA,” will be the word “VETERAN” (in black lettering) bordered on the left by the United States Flag and on the right by the Guam Flag; and the qualified veteran may request for the name of the zone he or she served in, and such entries shall include: “Korean War,” “Vietnam War,” “Persian Gulf War,” “Operation Desert Shield,” “Operation Desert Storm,” “Operation Desert Sabre,” “Operation Enduring Freedom,” “Operation Iraqi Freedom,” “Operation New Dawn,” and any wars or hostile operations recognized with the written concurrence of the Guam Office of Veterans Affairs, in black lettering, placed on the left side of the alpha numeric series on the license plate. This wording may be centered with the alpha numeric series or placed below a medal of valor if the veteran is awarded one. A specified graphic chosen by the Department of Revenue and Taxation shall also be placed on the left-hand side of the alpha numeric series on the license plate, centered with the numeric series or placed above the zone served if the veteran requests to include it.

(2)On the next line, in the middle, will be the license plate number (in blue lettering) in alpha numeric format designating branch of service and numerical sequence, such as A001 (Army), AF050 (Air Force), N022 (Navy), MC033 (Marine Corps), CG006 (Coast Guard), NG310 (Army or Air National Guard), R711 (Army, Air or Naval Reserves), GCP001 (Guam Combat Patrol), WD007 (Wake Island Defender), GM019 (Guam Militia), CS042 (Civilian Scout), DFC001 (Distinguished Flying Cross), or RoK001 (Republic of Korea veterans). For a qualified person with a disability, as defined under Title 16, Guam Code Annotated, § 7120.1, the veteran license plate shall display the International Symbol of Accessibility in the same size as the letters and numbers on the plate.

(3)Below the license number, will be a line reserved for decal entries denoting recipients of medals of valor, combat duty or disabled person’s symbols. Such entries shall include: “DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS,” “SILVER STAR,’” “BRONZE STAR,” “DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS,” “PURPLE HEART” OR “COMBAT WOUNDED,” or other equivalent awards.

(e)Fee. The fee for the issuance of a veteran license plate shall not exceed the fee charged for a similar license plate for the same class of vehicle.

(f)Issuance. A veteran license plate(s) shall be issued only to the registered owner or lessee of the vehicle on which they are to be displayed. Registration for a veteran license plate shall be limited to four

(4)vehicles per veteran.