Md. Code Regs. 11.15.23.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 11.15.23.04 - Special Registration Number and Plates

A. A special registration number as specified by the Administration and assigned under this chapter consists of a logo depicting the medal, the alpha characters CR, five numeric characters, and the name, initials, or abbreviation of the name of the medal awarded on the bottom of the special registration plates, unless otherwise specified in this regulation.

B. Individuals awarded the Medal of Honor or the Purple Heart or who are honorably discharged veterans shall be assigned special registration plates depicting the Medal of Honor and the alpha characters MH or a Purple Heart Medal and the alpha characters PH. The bottom of the special registration plates shall reflect the Medal of Honor or Purple Heart respectively.

C. Individuals who are honorably discharged veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States shall be assigned special registration plates depicting the American flag, the alpha characters HDV, and the words Honorably Discharged Veteran on the bottom of the plates.

D. Individuals awarded the Combat Infantry Badge shall be assigned special registration plates depicting the Combat Infantry Insignia, the alpha characters CIB, and the words Combat Infantry on the bottom of the plates.

E. Individuals who are veterans of World Ward II shall be assigned special registration plates depicting the World War II Victory Medal, the alpha characters WWV, and the words World War II Veteran on the bottom of the plates.

F. Special registration plates depicting the Gold Star shall have the alpha characters GS, and the words Gold Star on the bottom of the plates.

G. A special registration plate issued for a Class D motorcycle may not have the words describing the medal printed across the bottom of the plate.

H. Upon receipt of the special registration plates, the individual shall return previously issued registration plates to any Administration office for cancellation of the previous registration.

Md. Code Regs. 11.15.23.04

Regulations .04 Special Registration Plates for Recipients of Combat-Related Armed Forces Medals, adopted effective June 20, 1994 (21:12 Md. R. 1061)
Regulation .04 amended effective May 23, 2005 (32:10 Md. R. 925); October 20, 2008 (35:21 Md. R. 1825); amended effective 45:15 Md. R. 725, eff. 7/30/2018