Chapter 8. Passenger Special Plates Issued by Branch: Distinguished Flying Cross continued: Active Duty Members of the Military: To be eligible for these plates, a customer must be on active military duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Coast Guard (including National Guard or Reserve on active duty) at the time of the application and he/she must have been awarded the medal for the plate he/she is applying for. Along with the completed application, the customer must send the following documentation to the Special Plate Department: * A photocopy of his/her current vehicle registration * A photocopy of his/her current Military ID Card (and a document to satisfy his/her " active duty " status if not on the Card) * A photocopy of the document awarding him/her the specific medal for the plate being applied for. Distinguished Flying Cross recipients are eligible for one set of plates for each Distinguished Flying Cross he/she received. D. Fees: No registration fee, no special plate fee, and no renewal fee is required for the Distinguished Flying Cross plates. E. Expiration Date: Distinguished Flying Cross Passenger Special plates must be renewed every two years. The last digit on the plates determines the month in which the plates expire. Distinguished Flying Cross Motorcycle Special plates must be renewed annually, on before December 31. The Distinguished Flying Cross Plate series (Plate & Motorcycle) are only available through the Special Plates Department. For more information on the Distinguished Flying Cross plates, the customer can call the Special Plates department at 857-368-8031. 08/12