Form MV-9W is the Georgia Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division application for a special veteran or military license plate, and the Henry County Tax Commissioner publishes it for county residents. It is not a Henry County property tax form: it requests a plate, although it also notes an ad valorem tax exemption for one vehicle in certain veteran categories. Veterans, active military personnel, spouses and surviving spouses use it. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the Henry County Tax Commissioner.
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What is MV-9W?
MV-9W Request for Special Veterans Plate Application is the form used to apply for a military license plate or tag in Georgia. The printed title is "Request for Manufacture of a Special Veteran License Plate," and it belongs to the Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division.
The form collects the owner information, the vehicle information (VIN, year, make and model) and the plate you want. You choose a plate category on the form:
- Campaign / Tour of Duty plates, such as World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, War in Afghanistan, Global War of Terrorism and War in Iraq, plus Military Veteran, Military Woman Veteran and Gold Star Family.
- Service Award plates, such as Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Former Prisoner of War.
- U.S. Reserves or National Guard plates, for active duty and retired members.
- Disabled Veteran plates.
The form states what it is not for: it should not be used to record a change of ownership, a change of address or a change of license plate classification. Military license plates are issued only to vehicles titled in Georgia. The section G certification cites O.C.G.A. § 40-2-3 on false statements in a vehicle registration application. The form is not a property tax return or bill, even though it mentions an ad valorem tax exemption.
Who needs to file MV-9W?
The form can be submitted only by a veteran, active military personnel, a spouse or a surviving spouse, as applicable by law. Section G also has a box for a minor child.
- Veteran or active military personnel: a person who served in the active military and was discharged or released under honorable conditions.
- Spouse: a person married to a veteran who does not have a registered vehicle.
- Surviving spouse: a person who was the spouse of a veteran at the time of the veteran's death and lived with the veteran continuously from the date of marriage to the date of death. The spouse of a member of the military, National Guard or U.S. Reserves killed while serving in a combat arena stays eligible for a distinctive plate as long as the spouse does not remarry.
- Gold Star Family plates: an applicant who has had an immediate family member die in the line of duty while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
- Reserve and Georgia National Guard members: active duty and retired members apply under section E.
Do not use the form to record a change of ownership, address or plate classification. The vehicle must be titled in Georgia.
When to file MV-9W
Submit Form MV-9W when you want a special veteran or military plate issued for a vehicle titled in Georgia. The form prints no deadline of its own.
Active duty members of the U.S. Reserve or Georgia National Guard must give the county tag office an annual letter from their Commanding Officer. Retired reserve and retired Georgia National Guard members enter their retirement date on the form and furnish documentation of current retired status from their unit.
Active duty Purple Heart recipients provide their original citation, which the county tag office photocopies. The revision printed on the form is Revised 07-2016.
Documents you need
- A legible copy of your service discharge (DD-214, DD-215, or a WD form for World War II veterans) showing your branch and term of service.
- For active duty reserve or National Guard members: a copy of approved documentation supporting current membership in the unit, plus an annual letter from the Commanding Officer to the county tag office.
- For retired reserve members: approved documentation of current retired membership status from that reserve unit.
- For general or retired plates: a copy of your current military ID card, proof of retired status, or one of the seven listed discharge documents.
- For Campaign/Tour of Duty plates: one of the seven listed documents, completed, signed, showing honorable discharge and the citations or decorations earned.
- For disabled veteran plates: a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs showing disability percentage and service connection.
- For Gold Star Family plates: the veteran's Death Certificate with a Marriage Certificate (if applicable) and DEER listing the applicant's relationship.
- For Purple Heart plates of active duty members: the original citation, which the county tag office photocopies.
- For Former Prisoner of War plates: a former POW membership card, a statement from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense, or one of the seven listed documents.
- For surviving spouses of members killed in a combat arena: a certified copy of the Death Certificate with a certified copy of the Marriage Certificate.
How to fill out MV-9W
Enter owner information
In section A, enter the primary owner's full legal name (first name, middle initial, last name, suffix), mailing address, city, state, ZIP code and telephone number. The mailing address block should contain the registrant's physical address.
Add a secondary owner if needed
If there is a second owner, complete the Secondary Owner's name, address and telephone lines in section A.
Describe the vehicle
In section B, check the vehicle category: Passenger Vehicle, Private Truck, Recreational Vehicle or Trailer, or Motorcycle. Enter the Vehicle Identification No. (VIN), year, make and model.
Choose a campaign or tour plate
In section C, enter your Branch of Service and check the plate that fits, such as a war or conflict plate, Military Veteran, Military Woman Veteran or Gold Star Family. If you retired from active duty, check that box and enter the retirement date.
Choose a service award plate
In section D, enter your Branch of Service and check the medal or award, such as Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, Bronze Star or Former Prisoner of War.
Complete the reserve or Guard section
In section E, enter the Branch of Service and check Retired U.S. Reserve, Retired Georgia National Guard, Active Duty Georgia National Guard or Active Duty U.S. Reserve. Enter the retired date where asked.
Select a disabled veteran plate
In section F, enter the Branch of Service and check the box matching your VA rating. You must provide a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs showing disability percentage and service connection.
Mark who is certifying
In section G, check Veteran/Active Military Personnel, Spouse, Surviving Spouse or Minor Child to show who is applying.
Sign, date and review
Enter your signature, date and driver's license number in section G, which carries the false-statement warning under O.C.G.A. § 40-2-3. Confirm your documents are ready, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit MV-9W
The form prints no mailing address, portal or appointment rule. It points to the county tag office as the place that receives supporting documents, such as the annual Commanding Officer letter for active duty members and the original Purple Heart citation that the office photocopies. Confirm with the Henry County Tax Commissioner how its tag office accepts the application.
- Package: the completed and signed MV-9W (section G signature, date and driver's license number) plus a legible copy of your discharge or other qualifying document.
- Fees: the form says a special veterans plate is free for one vehicle, while additional tags carry a one-time manufacturing fee and an annual registration fee. Ask the tag office for current amounts.
- Questions: the form directs you to http://dor.georgia.gov/motor-vehicles.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using MV-9W to record a change of ownership, change of address or change of license plate classification; the form says it is not for those.
- Leaving out the legible copy of the DD-214, DD-215 or WD discharge document, or sending one that does not show your branch and term of service.
- Requesting a plate for a vehicle that is not titled in Georgia; military plates are issued only to Georgia-titled vehicles.
- Submitting a discharge document that is not signed or does not show honorable discharge, for a Campaign/Tour of Duty plate.
- Active duty members skipping the annual letter from the Commanding Officer to the county tag office.
- Checking a disabled veteran plate without the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs letter showing disability percentage and service connection.
- Leaving the section G signature, date or driver's license number blank.
- Putting a P.O. box in the mailing address block; the instructions say it should hold the registrant's physical address.
- Assuming the ad valorem tax exemption covers every vehicle; it applies to one vehicle in the listed veteran categories.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form MV-9W used for?
Form MV-9W is the Georgia Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division application for a special veteran or military license plate. It collects owner and vehicle details, the plate type and a certification, and is paired with proof of military service.
Is Form MV-9W a Henry County property tax form?
No. It requests a special veteran license plate and is not a property tax return or bill. The form only notes that an ad valorem tax exemption (annual property or title tax) applies to one vehicle for certain categories, such as 100% Service Connected Veterans and Purple Heart recipients.
Who can submit the MV-9W?
A veteran, active military personnel, a spouse or a surviving spouse, as applicable by law. A spouse must be married to a veteran who does not have a registered vehicle. Section G also includes a Minor Child box.
What documents do I need with Form MV-9W?
You must provide a legible copy of your service discharge (DD-214, DD-215, or a WD form for World War II veterans) showing branch and term of service. Disabled veteran, Gold Star, reserve and Guard plates need extra documents, listed on the form.
Does a veteran plate cost anything?
The form says special veterans plates are free for one vehicle. Additional tags carry a one-time manufacturing fee plus an annual registration fee; the form's amounts are not repeated here, so ask the county tag office for current fees.
Can I use MV-9W to change my plate or address?
No. The form says it should not be used to record a change of ownership, change of address or change of license plate classification. It is only for applying for a military plate.
Can I fill out Form MV-9W online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent, is not affiliated with the Henry County Tax Commissioner and does not file the form; you submit it through the county tag office.
Do active duty reserve or Guard members need extra paperwork?
Yes. Active duty members must provide an annual letter from their Commanding Officer to the county tag office, along with documentation of current unit membership. Retired members need documentation of current retired status from their unit.
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