Gold Star Mother/SpouseLicense Plates
Kentucky issued the first license plates honoring Gold Star Mothers – parents whose children have died in military service - with individualized plates in a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda in April 2006.
Since the start of this program, KDVA has presented more than 45 Gold Star Mother license plates.
KDVA continues to present the plates in an individual ceremony to each Gold Star Mother who requests one.
Besides the Capitol Rotunda, KDVA has presented Gold Star Mother license plates in recipient homes, churches and local courthouses, and even the Governor's mansion.
In 2007, the General Assembly waived the license plate fee for up to two special Gold Star Mother license plates for each recipient. However, recipients must still pay the annual motor vehicle tax.
In 2008, the General Assembly expanded the license fee exemption for Gold Star plates to include plates for Gold Star spouses. This means that now any mother or spouse of a servicemember killed on active duty can apply to receive these plates free of charge (but still required to pay the annual motor vehicle tax).
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How to Request a Gold Star Mother/Spouse License Plate |
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To request a Gold Star Mother/Spouse License Plate, simply mail or fax a copy of the official Department of Defense death notice or death certificate (DD Form 1300) of the service member to:
Jeffrey Acob
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
1111B Louisville Rd.
Frankfort, KY 40601
FAX: 502-564-9240
Or call Jeffrey Acob at 502-564-9203.
KDVA will notify the appropriate County Clerk that the Gold Star Mother/Spouse is eligible for the license plate.
KDVA will then notify the Gold Star Mother/Spouse that he/she may request the plate from the County Clerk, and specify the personalization.
The Department of Motor Vehicles in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will notify KDVA when the license plate is available.
KDVA will then present the license plate to the Gold Star Mother/Spouse at a time and place of his/her choosing.
Email us for more information about Gold Star Mother/Spouse license plates.
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