Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) plates

Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) plates can be assigned to any motor vehicle owned by a Washington State resident who has been issued a MARS license by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Requirements

To qualify for MARS plates, you must:

• Be a Washington resident.
• Be the registered owner, co-owner, lessee, or co-lessee of the Washington vehicle that will display the plates.
• Have an Affiliate Radio License authorized by the U.S. Department of Defense, and issued by a military branch.

How to apply

1. Complete a Special License Plate Application.
2. Include all of the following with your application:
   • A copy of your Affiliate Radio License, authorized by the U.S. Department of Defense and issued by a military branch.
   • A copy of the current vehicle registration for the vehicle being issued the MARS plates.
3. Mail the completed application with the supporting documents and all appropriate fees to:
   
   Vehicle Licensing
   Department of Licensing
   PO Box 9909
   Olympia, WA 98507-8500

How to renew

There are no special requirements for renewing your MARS license plates. To renew, pay all licensing fees and:

• Renew online.
• Renew in person at a vehicle licensing office.
• Renew through the mail by following the instructions on your vehicle renewal notice.