(a) (1) The owner of any vehicle described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section may apply to the Department for the assignment to that vehicle of a special missing-in-action registration number.
(2) This section applies only to:
a. A private passenger vehicle; or
b. A truck with a 3/4-ton or less manufacturer's rated capacity.
(b) Special registration may be issued under this section only if:
(1) The applicant states that the applicant is a veteran formerly missing-in-action in any war, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam conflict, Operation Desert Storm or other military conflict on foreign soil in which United States armed forces were formally engaged in battle; and
(2) The United States Department of Defense certifies that the applicant was a veteran formerly missing-in-action in any war, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam conflict, Operation Desert Storm or other military conflict on foreign soil in which United States armed forces were formally engaged in battle.
(3) Upon receipt by the Department of information that the individual to whom the special plate has been issued is deceased, the surviving spouse may transfer the plate to a vehicle owned by the spouse that meets the requirements of paragraph (a)(2) of this section as a valid registration plate. No fee in addition to the annual registration fee otherwise required by this title is required for registration.
(c) No fee in addition to the annual registration fee otherwise required by this title is required for registration under this section; provided, however, that an original application under this section shall be subject to a $10 administrative fee.
(d) The Department shall reserve sufficient special license plates including the letters “MIA” and numbered consecutively beginning with the numeral “1” as are necessary to implement this section.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 21. REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
§ 2122. Unauthorized use of or addition to plates.
§ 2126. Display of number plates; penalty.
§ 2131. Effect and duration of temporary registration plates; destruction upon expiration.
§ 2133. Penalties; jurisdiction of justices of the peace.
§ 2136. Sale and manufacture of registration plates.
§ 2137. Special license plates for former prisoners of war.
§ 2138. Special license plates for veterans with disabilities.
§ 2139. Special license plates for veterans formerly missing-in-action.
§ 2139A. Special license plates for members of the Delaware National Guard and Reserves.
§ 2139B. Special license plates for recipients of the Purple Heart.
§ 2139C. Special license plates for members of Ducks Unlimited.
§ 2139D. Special license plates for recipients of medals or commendations for valor.
§ 2139E. Special license plates for retired military personnel of the United States Armed Forces.
§ 2139F. Special animal welfare license plates.
§ 2139G. Special license plates for Korean War veterans.
§ 2139H. Farmland preservation plates.
§ 2139I. Special license plates for holders of Gold Star lapel buttons.
§ 2139J. Special license plates for veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
§ 2139K. Special license plates for Vietnam War veterans.
§ 2139M. Law Enforcement Memorial license plate.
§ 2139N. Special license plates for veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom.
§ 2139O. Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. special license plates.
§ 2139P. Special license plates for Civil Air Patrol Delaware Wing.
§ 2139Q. Stop child abuse plates.
§ 2139R. Special license plates honoring Delaware veterans.
§ 2139S. Special license plates for members of the Cancer Support Community.
§ 2139U. Special license plates for professional paramedics and retired professional paramedics.
§ 2139V. Special license plates for recipients of the Bronze Star without valor.
§ 2139W. Special license plates for the Delaware Equine Council.
§ 2139X. Special license plates for veterans of Operation Desert Storm.
§ 2139Y. Special license plates for members of the National Wild Turkey Federation.
§ 2139Z. Special license plates for Keep Delaware Beautiful.
§ 2139AA. Special license plates for members of the Dover Air Force Base Chiefs Group.
§ 2139BB. Special license plates for military veterans
§ 2139CC. Special license plates veterans of World War II.
§ 2139DD. Special license plate to support pollinators.
§ 2140. Special registration plates for members of nonprofit organizations.
§ 2140A. Environmental license plates.
§ 2140B. Special license plates for Delaware sport fishing license plates.
§ 2140C. Special license plates honoring women's military service.
§ 2140D. Delaware State Fair Centennial limited edition special license plates.
§ 2140E. Special bicycle friendly license plates.
§ 2140F. Special registration plates for members of a motorcycle club.
§ 2140G. Delaware State Education Association centennial limited edition special license plates.
§ 2140H. Special registration plates supporting migratory shorebirds.
§ 2140I. Special registration plates supporting autism awareness and acceptance.
§ 2140J. Special registration plates for suicide prevention, awareness, and support.
§ 2140K. Special license plate for atTAcK addiction.
§ 2140L. Special license plates for Combat Infantry Badge holders.