ANNVILLE — As Women’s History Month is celebrated in March, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) reminds drivers that purchasing one of the women veterans license plates recognizes the importance of women who served and supports programs assisting the approximately 63,000 women veterans in Pennsylvania.
The Honoring Our Women Veterans license plate is available for passenger cars or trucks with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds. Each plate costs $40, with $15 going directly to the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Trust Fund (VTF). The VTF regularly issues grants to statewide charitable organizations assisting veterans service organizations and county directors of veterans affairs. The grants are used to aid veterans in need of shelter, essential goods and other services.
“Women’s History Month can serve as a great reminder to show support to our women veterans by purchasing one of our women veterans license plates,” said Brig. Gen. (PA) Maureen Weigl, deputy adjutant general for Veterans Affairs. “These plates signify the gratitude that Pennsylvanians have for all that our women veterans have done in defense of our nation.”
In December 2024, the Shapiro Administration announced six new military license plates to honor Pennsylvania veterans, with three of these plates specifically honoring women veterans.
The new women veterans plates are:
“Women have proudly served our nation with courage and dedication for generations, stepping up in times of war and peace,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “Our new Women’s Veteran plates are a simple yet powerful way to show our support and gratitude. The Honoring Our Women Veteran Motorcycle Registration plate goes even further by providing an additional opportunity to support vital services for women veterans, with a portion of the plate fee directly benefiting programs that assist them.”
The remaining three plates recognize service members who received medals or honors for individual achievements or deployments. The plates are the standard license plate colors of white, blue and gold and bear a graphic of the medal awarded. For a fee of $26, the plates are available for use on passenger cars or trucks with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds.
These other new plates include:
In addition to the sales of these license plates, there are a variety of programs designed to help fund the VTF in support of Pennsylvania’s nearly 700,000 veterans. To learn more about how to purchase these plates and support the VTF, visit vtf.pa.gov.
