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01-28-2012, 07:28 PM
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Senior Member
Damon Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Location: North East Texas
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Texas Veterans and Drivers license changes
Governor signs important Veterans
HB 1514
received this today in my monthly retiree paper
now when you renew or obtain a Texas DL you can request to have VETERAN place don it and it will now serve as proof of service so you do not need to have a dd214 with you
thought i would pass it on
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01-28-2012, 08:39 PM
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RV Mutant #14
Winnebago Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Freightliner Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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Thanks.
I love Texas.
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01-29-2012, 04:52 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Giving thought to changing my residency back to Texas in about 18 months and that adds fuel to the fire. Got to wait out the tax credit on the house as primary residency before I do anything.
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01-29-2012, 07:17 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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While a nice gesture, I don't see what it does for people like you and I who are military retirees. Does that mean I have to bring my car into the DMV to show my plates? I think I'll stay with just showing my military retired ID card. Still, I do like the idea.
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01-29-2012, 07:37 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Texas Boomers Club
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It's for the other 90% of us veterans who did not retire.....
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01-29-2012, 07:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by H. Miller
It's for the other 90% of us veterans who did not retire.....
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The OP stated that he saw this in his RETIREE newsletter. It followed to me, therefore... Again, I say this is a nice gesture and I'm in favor of it for ALL vets.
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01-29-2012, 07:53 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by golden
Does that mean I have to bring my car into the DMV to show my plates?
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You could probably do that, however I think I will just show them a copy of my DD214 as mentioned on the referenced website.
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2012 Fleetwood Bounder
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01-29-2012, 08:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gray ghost
You could probably do that, however I think I will just show them a copy of my DD214 as mentioned on the referenced website.
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You don't have to. You have a retired ID card, just like me. How many people do you think carry around their 214s with them? I've been amazed at how many men I've spoken with who are vets (not retirees) that have no clue where their 214 or, or some some cases, WHAT it is.
I'm a little surprised that my comment wasn't obviously taken as tongue in cheek.
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01-29-2012, 09:18 AM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
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If you are not retired and want your Vet discount join DAV,american Legion or VFW beside all the "bennies" you might get from joining it will serve a "service to our great country" when asking for your discount at Lowes,home depot and free dinner at golden corral on Veterans Day .
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01-29-2012, 09:56 AM
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RV Mutant #14
Winnebago Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Freightliner Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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It's a good feature. i can show my ID card, but now she will be able to show her driver's license for those times she wants a discount. She's a Marine, but not retired. The next time I renew I'll have it put on there also. Consider this, how many LEO's are former veterans. What's the first thing they ask for when they stop you. No, it is not a license to get away with anything, but for an infraction that is very minor, and a discussion following the stop, well it just may let you get away with a warning.
I'm all for it.
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01-29-2012, 10:10 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne M
It's a good feature. i can show my ID card, but now she will be able to show her driver's license for those times she wants a discount. She's a Marine, but not retired. The next time I renew I'll have it put on there also. Consider this, how many LEO's are former veterans. What's the first thing they ask for when they stop you. No, it is not a license to get away with anything, but for an infraction that is very minor, and a discussion following the stop, well it just may let you get away with a warning.
I'm all for it.
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Best answer yet!
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01-29-2012, 12:24 PM
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Senior Member
Damon Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Location: North East Texas
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oooohh
I just posted it for/as a public awareness info thing
i have a dad, a son and a neighbor whom are veterans....they didn't retire, and LOWES likes to give mil discounts if you can prove your a veteran for one. they do not have any identifying item to state that, so now its easier for them to let folks know they are veterans
i have a va card, as well as a military retired card.
i simply wanted as many veterans as possible here to know that this is out there and may make it easier when you need proof your a veteran on the fly.
as far as a policeman seeing it my DL....he should have already seen my disabled veteran plates.
but many veterans do not have veteran plates, so i guess it would be one more good thing to have.
only place i ever got a warning was in alabama, it seems there if your a veteran, you catch a lot of slack when it comes to speeding tickets, so it helps to advertise so to speak
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01-29-2012, 12:31 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Ohio started that some time ago also. mine is marked "Armed Forces" this is for all veterans that can show a DD214 or ID card.
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01-29-2012, 02:20 PM
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RV Mutant #14
Winnebago Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Freightliner Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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It was a good post Powerboatr. It brings a good awareness of new happenings in Texas. There may be many other ways to show ones former affiliation with the military, and this is just another one that can be shown by "all" veterans, regardless of their status.
Thanks again for the OP.
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2015 Winnebago Tour 42QD - 2020 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve
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