Firefighter & Peace Officer Plates

Plate Image (Click for a larger picture)	Name and Group	Standard Initial/Annual Fee ---- Amount to Cause	Personalized Initial/Annual Fee ---- Amount to Cause
Motorcycle	Professional Firefighter Supports the Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada Benevolent Association.	$61/$30 ---- $25/$20 Application SP 41	$96/$50 ---- $25/$20 Application SP 41
Motorcycle	Volunteer Firefighter Supports volunteer training by the State Fire Marshal as directed by the Nevada State Firefighters Association.	$61/$30 ---- $25/$20 Application SP 62	$96/$50 ---- $25/$20 Application SP 62
	Decorated Peace Officer These plates do not support a charitable cause. They are available in the large size only.	$7/$0 Application SP 91 & Affidavit SP 92	Personalized Not Available
Help Fees listed are in addition to all other applicable registration fees. Incomplete, illegible or incorrect applications will be returned.

Qualifications - Professional Firefighter

You must show reasonable proof of identity and documentation as a Nevada professional full-time salaried fire fighter, or status as a former professional full-time salaried fire fighter with at least ten years of creditable service in the State of Nevada. Applicants for new plates must also complete an SP-41 Application.

Documentation includes the following:

• An identification card issued by the Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada.
• An identification card issued by the Nevada Fire Chiefs Association.
• A letter certifying the applicant’s current or former employment as a professional full-time salaried fire fighter, which letter must be from:
  • The Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada.
  • The Nevada Fire Chiefs Association.
  • The chief officer of a federal or state agency, the duties of which involve the prevention and suppression of fires, including the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Division of Forestry.

Qualifications - Volunteer Firefighter

You must show reasonable proof of identity and proof of current service as a volunteer fire fighter, or status as a former volunteer fire fighter who retired from service as a volunteer fire fighter within this state after completing at least 10 years of active service. Applicants must also complete an SP 62 Application.

Documentation includes the following:

• An identification card which indicates that the applicant currently serves as a Nevada volunteer fire fighter.
• A letter from the chief officer of a volunteer or combination Nevada fire department certifying the applicant’s current or former service as a volunteer fire fighter.

Volunteer and combination departments must be recognized as such by the Nevada State Fire Marshal.

If your vehicle is currently registered in Nevada, download and complete the appropriate application. Bring this, the required documentation and the old plates to a DMV Full Service Office or County Assessor which offers vehicle registration services. If you wish to keep the old plates, you must bring the rear plate and surrender the decal in person.

Qualifications - Peace Officer

Applicants who meet the following qualifications may obtain Peace Officer plates for up to two vehicles:

1. A current or former peace officer who has received one or more of the following medals, or the equivalent thereof, for his or her service as a peace officer:
   1. The Medal of Honor;
   2. The Purple Heart;
   3. The Medal of Valor;
   4. The Lifesaving Medal;
   5. The Meritorious Service Medal;
   6. The Distinguished Service Medal; or
2. A family member of a person who was:
   1. Killed in the line of duty while serving as a peace officer; and
   2. Awarded posthumously the Medal of Honor, or the equivalent thereof, for his or her actions as a peace officer.

How Do I Get These Plates?

Standard Numbering

If your vehicle is currently registered in Nevada, download and complete the appropriate application. Bring this, the required documentation and the old plates to a DMV Full Service Office or County Assessor which offers vehicle registration services. If you wish to keep the old plates, you must bring the rear plate and surrender the decal in person.

If you choose to keep the same expiration date, we will issue your new plates with a new registration slip and decal. No emissions inspection or registration renewal is required. A $5 substitute plate fee will apply.

You have the option of renewing your vehicle registration for a full year. In addition to the plate application, you will need to complete an emissions inspection if required and if the last test was completed more than 90 days ago. Your expiration date will change if the current expiration date is more than 35 days away. Credit will be given for the unused portion of your current Nevada registration.

If you have just purchased a vehicle or are registering it in Nevada for the first time, see the full list of Registration Requirements or New Resident Guide and use our online Registration Fee Estimates. Bring all required documentation along with the appropriate plate application.

Personalized Numbering - These must be ordered for manufacture in person at a DMV Full Service Office or County Assessor which offers vehicle registration services.

If your vehicle is currently registered in Nevada, download and complete the appropriate application. Bring this, the required documentation and the old plates to the DMV or Assessor. If you wish to keep the old plates, you must bring the rear plate and surrender the decal in person.

If you choose to keep the same expiration date, we will issue a temporary movement permit with a new registration slip and decal. No emissions inspection or registration renewal is required.

You have the option of renewing your vehicle registration for a full year. In addition to the plate application, you will need to complete an emissions inspection if required and if the last test was completed more than 90 days ago. Your expiration date will change if the current expiration date is more than 35 days away. Credit will be given for the unused portion of your current Nevada registration.

If you have just purchased a vehicle or are registering it in Nevada for the first time, see the full list of Registration Requirements or New Resident Guide and use our online Registration Fee Estimates. Bring all required documentation along with the completed plate application.