Military personnel
If you are actively or inactively registered in the military, you may purchase military reserve plates for passenger or commercial vehicles (not for motorcycles).
For Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine and Navy Reserve units the cost for plates is $25.
Other Military plates honor:
- The National Guard ($15)
- Disabled American Veterans ($15)
- Combat Infantryman Badge ($15)
- Congressional Medal of Honor (issued only to holders of the Congressional Medal of Honor at no charge)
- Navy Cross ($15)
- Silver Star (no charge)
- Prisoners of War (no charge)
- Veterans of Foreign Wars ($30)
Call MVC at (609) 292-6500 or toll free in New Jersey at (888) 486-3339 to request an application.
| Plate Type |
Assigned Series |
Bottom Rim |
| Air Force Reserve |
AF1000-AF9999 |
USAF Reserve |
| Army Reserve |
AR1000-AR9999
|
Army Reserve |
| Coast Guard Reserve |
CR1000-CR9999 |
USCG Reserve |
| Marine Reserve |
MR1000-MR9999 |
USMC Reserve |
| Navy Reserve |
NR1000-NR9999 |
USN Reserve |
| Disabled Veteran |
DV1000-DV9999 |
Disabled Vet |
| National Guard (Air/Army) |
NG |
Air/Army Guard |
| Combat Infantryman Badge |
CI1000-CI9999 |
Combat Veteran |
| Congressional Medal of Honor |
CMH and 3 letters |
- |
| Navy Cross |
NC1000-NC9999 |
Navy Cross |
| Prisoner of War |
P1000-P9999 |
P.O.W. |
| Silver Star |
1000SS-9999SS |
Silver Star |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars (old style) |
VFW100-VFW999 |
Garden State |
Note: These plates are available through the mail or in person at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission headquarters – Special Plate Unit at 225 East State Street in Trenton.