Form VTR-424 Texas

Application for Armed Forces, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Merchant Marine& Civil Air Patrol License Plates

The document outlines instructions for applying for special license plates in Texas, specifically for Armed Forces, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Merchant Marine, and Civil Air Patrol members. Eligibility requirements vary by group: active or former military members with honorable discharge, retired military members, or Merchant Marine members. Applicants may also be members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol. The application includes fields for the applicant's first name, address, middle name (if applicable), last name, city, suffix county, state, ZIP code, email, phone, and vehicle identification numbers, year, make, body style, empty weight, vehicle type, and plate type. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility and may pay an additional $40 fee for personalized plates. If the applicant is disabled, they may also apply for special disability plates. The application process involves submitting the completed form and payment to the local county tax assessor-collector's office and waiting for the plates to be issued.