Who may receive Purple Heart license plates?
Any Washington resident who: (a) Has been awarded a Purple Heart medal by any branch of the United States Armed Forces, including the Merchant Marines and the Women’s Air Forces Service Pilots or spouse if the recipient is deceased; (b) Was wounded or is the spouse of a person during one of this nation’s wars or conflicts identified in RCW 41.04.005; and (c) Is an owner, co-owner, lessee, or co-lessee of a vehicle requiring two license plates; or (d) The spouse of a deceased recipient of a Purple Heart medal. (3) What documentation does a Purple Heart recipient or spouse of a deceased recipient need to submit to obtain Purple Heart license plates? Purple Heart recipients or spouse of a deceased recipient applying for these license plates must submit: (a) An application for Purple Heart license plates; and (b) A copy of the armed forces document showing the recipient was awarded the Purple Heart medal. (c) The surviving spouse of a deceased Purple Heart medal recipient may be issued a s
