Gold Star Mother/Father/Spouse License Plate
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 through October 2010, KDVA has presented more than 94 Gold Star license plates to 74 Gold Star Mothers, Fathers, and Spouses.
KDVA continues to present the plates in an individual ceremony to each Gold Star Mother, Father, and Spouse who requests one.
Besides the Capitol Rotunda, KDVA has presented Gold Star 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 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 license 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).
In 2010, the General Assembly authorized Gold Star plates for Gold Star Fathers.
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How to Request a Gold Star Mother/Father/Spouse License Plate |
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To request a Gold Star Mother/Father/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
OFFICE: 502-564-9203
FAX: 502-564-9240
KDVA will notify the appropriate County Clerk that the Gold Star Mother/Father/Spouse is eligible for the license plate.
KDVA will then notify the Gold Star Mother/Father/Spouse that she/he 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/Father/Spouse at a time and place of her/his choosing.
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Please be aware that the Gold Star Mother/Father/Spouse license plate is not at this time available for family members other than the mother, father, or spouse of the deceased military member.
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