New licenses to help identify veterans

Same as regular licenses, except for "V"

Veteran licenses
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Posted: 07/12/2011

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A new drivers license program is making it easier to identify veterans.

Tuesday, the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles rolled out its new veterans license, which is just the same as a regular license except for a small “V” in the bottom right hand corner. The change was adopted after years of lobbying by Daniel Garza, a retired Army staff sergeant and CEO of Tampa based Operation Enduring Gratitude.

“The initial reason I wanted it on there was a bunch of merchants and retailers who want to give us discounts on a daily biases, but they don’t know who we are,” said Garza.

Veterans who want to change their license need to bring their DD-214, which is proof of an honorable discharge and pay one dollar for the "V."