State of Wisconsin Driver’s License Veteran Identifier

 

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The state of Wisconsin offers a Veteran designation (an identifying mark) printed on state-issued driver’s licenses or IDs. If you have a Veteran’s designation, you may be able to get discounts offered to Veterans at many stores, businesses, and restaurants.

Eligibility

Veteran must meet certain requirements as per Wisconsin Statue Chapter 45:

  • Character of Service:  The Character of Service Field on your DD214/DD215 must show, Honorable, General under honorable conditions, or Honorable under General. (Other than Honorable conditions will not allow you to certify through this process.)
  • Length of Service:  You must have at least one period of service that encompassed at least two continuous years of “active duty” or 90 days of “active duty” during a Statutorily-Designated Wartime Period, where the character of service meets the requirements above.* For this purpose, “active duty” means active duty (other than active duty for training) military service in the armed forces of the United States or in forces incorporated as part of the armed forces of the United States. (Full-time National Guard duty does not qualify as “active duty” under federal law. Active federal military service performed by the National Guard members under Title 10 of the U.S. Code may qualify as “active duty.”

Application

There are 3 ways to get the Identifier on your driver’s license:

  • Make an appointment with the CVSO office to complete the application
  • Complete the online application through MyWisVets
  • Complete the WDVA 2241 Form and send it into the Wisconsin DVA