Veterans' Services Secretary Coleman Nee today renewed his driver's license as MassDOT RMV Registrar Rachel Kaprielian looked on. Secretary Nee's new license includes the word "Veteran" as part of a new RMV option announced in November 2011 by Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray.
As of 2012, veterans have the option to have the word “Veteran” appear on their driver’s license or ID card.
The veteran designation is designed to increase awareness about available resources and benefits, and the Department of Veterans’ Services will notify veterans of benefits they may not have accessed. There is no cost for the veteran designation if it is added during license renewal time.
Visit MassDOT RMV on the web to access online license and registration renewal and other services.
I just got my veteran designator on my drivers license in Texas. Great idea, however, to be honest, I still believe we deserve a national veterans ID card issued out by the Federal Government. Ideally by the Department of Defense or the Veterans Administration.
Would like to see one of those with the seal of the United States like the old ID cards had, with the letters to the effect of "Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces." Maybe your service logo stamped somewhere on the card.
The designator on drivers license is a great initiative by the states that do this and it is far better than nothing, however, it does seem a little "generic".
We need a national veterans ID card issued by the DOD or VA.
When I served in the Marines, I didn't join the Marines of Kansas, or the Marines of Ohio or the Marines of Harlan County. I joined the U.S. Marines. Therefore, my veterans ID should be a "NATIONAL" issue, and not a "STATE" issue.
Posted by: Aavamphibs Assault | May 11, 2012 at 03:08 PM