Before you submit your Application for a Military Honor License plate, please be sure you are properly enrolled with the Nebraska Veteran's Registry and that you have a Nebraska Certificate of Title in your name on the vehicle. If the vehicle is leased your leasing company must have a Nebraska Certificate of Title in their name on the vehicle. Applicants who are non-resident military must submit a copy of the vehicle’s registration and your name must appear on that registration. The most common reason for an application to be rejected is the applicant has not obtained the appropriate Nebraska title or included appropriate proof of lease or non-resident military ownership.

Registered Owner Information Section:

• Name(s)of the registered owner(s)of the vehicle
• Address (city and zip code)
• Email Address(optional)
• Daytime phone number where the applicant can be reached during regular business hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST).
• Signature
• Date
• Social Security Number (used only to verify eligibity through Veterans' Affairs)

Vehicle Information Section:

• Vehicle Identification Number (please be very sure that this number is correct)
• Vehicle Make (i.e. Chevrolet, Ford, Nissan,Toyota,etc)
• Vehicle Year
• County in Nebraska in which the vehicle is currently titled/registered
• Current license plate number
• Title number
• Indicate whether or not the vehicle is leased. If leased, indicate name of leasing company.

Vehicle Type Section:

• Indicate vehicle type (i.e. passenger, motorcycle, autocycle or trailer)

Plate Type Section:

• Indicate on your application by checking the appropriate box the type of plate for which you are applying (i.e. Military Honor Message or Military Numeric plate - indicate plate for the appropriate branch of service).

We cannot honor a change of choice or request for refund after the application has been processed. A $30.00 processing fee will be added to all returned checks.

Applications Received Online: After the message has been approved and the application processed, an email will be sent providing you with message, or number if the plate is a numeric plate, and payment confirmation and advising you that your approval letter will be sent to you by U.S. Postal Service first class mail. The approval letter will indicate the approved message or number assigned, the date the plates will be available at your County Treasurer Motor Vehicle Office for you to register to your vehicle and your County Treasurer Motor Vehicle Office telephone number to verify your Treasurer has received the plates. Current plates and registration must be surrendered when the Military Honor plates are registered. The cost of a Military Honor License plate is due at the time of initial application and again annually in the same month as the vehicle registration. Additional fees for production of the license plates and new registration will be charged. You should allow 4 to 5 weeks for the plates to arrive at your County Treasurer Motor Vehicle Office.

Applications Received By Mail: After the message has been approved and the application processed, an approval letter will be sent to you by U.S. Postal Service first class mail. The approval letter will indicate the approved message or number assigned, the date the plates will be available at your County Treasurer Motor Vehicle Office for you to register to your vehicle and your County Treasurer Motor Vehicle Office telephone number to verify your Treasurer has received the plates. Current plates and registration must be surrendered when the Military Honor plates are registered. The cost of a Military Honor License plate is due at the time of initial application and again annually in the same month as the vehicle registration. Additional fees for production of the license plates and new registration will be charged. You should allow 4 to 5 weeks for the plates to arrive at your County Treasurer’s office.

Applications by mail should be submitted, along with the appropriate fee, to:

Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles
Driver and Vehicle Records Division
301 Centennial Mall South
PO Box 94789
Lincoln, NE 68509-4789