After you receive the veteran designation, it will automatically be on all of your future DMV documents when you replace or renew.
what is the refund fee we get that I heard about?
It might be the one about applying to have the Veteran Indicator added to your license, permit or non-driver ID and if you were charged a document fee, you are entitled to get a refund for the fee
Do all these new IDs and licenses have rules on how they can be used when crossing the border into Canada?