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Take 5 Oil Change Military & Veteran Discount

Take 5 gives active, reserve, and retired military 25% off any oil change year-round — redeemed in shop with a military ID and a texted or emailed coupon. Here’s the fine print.

Take 5 Oil Change gives military personnel a 25% discount on any oil change, year-round. Per Take 5’s own newsroom announcement and coupons page, the offer is for those who are active, reserve, or retired, and you redeem it in person by showing proof of service or a valid government-issued military ID at the shop.

There is no online checkout for oil changes, so this is an in-shop discount. Take 5’s coupons page notes coupons are valid only when emailed or texted to you (which requires opting into Take 5’s marketing messages) and that coupons typically can’t be combined with other offers — so plan to use the military discount on its own.

This is an independent guide from NavyWeek. We are not affiliated with Take 5 Oil Change or Driven Brands. Take 5 sets and can change these terms, and participation may vary by location — confirm with your local shop before you go.

Written by

T Madden Alford — U.S. Naval Academy '02 · U.S. Navy Reserve Captain (O-6) · Former submarine officer, USS Key West

Reviewed by

Erik Rivera — U.S. Naval Academy '04 · Former U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer

Publish date: June 30, 2026 · Last reviewed: June 24, 2026

How we research & review: Our editorial process

See Take 5’s military coupon

Opens take5.com coupons · 25% off any oil change for active/reserve/retired military, redeemed in shop with proof of service or a government-issued military ID. Coupon is delivered by text/email (marketing opt-in) and typically can’t be combined. No ID.me/GovX

Take 5 Oil Change Military Discount — Key Facts

Discount: 25% off any oil change (year-round)
Eligible groups: Active, reserve, and retired military (coupon labeled "Veterans & Military")
Verification: In person — proof of service or valid government-issued military ID (no ID.me/GovX/SheerID)
Where to redeem: In shop at a Take 5 drive-up bay (no online checkout)
Exclusions: Coupon must be emailed/texted (marketing opt-in); typically not combinable; no cash value
Region: United States

Source: Take 5 Oil Change — Honors Veterans with Year-Round 25% Discount (newsroom, Oct 30, 2024) · Last verified: June 24, 2026

WHO QUALIFIES

Take 5 Oil Change gives military personnel 25% off any oil change, year-round. Per Take 5’s own newsroom announcement and coupons page, the offer is for those who are active, reserve, or retired, and you redeem it in person by showing proof of service or a valid government-issued military ID at the shop. There is no online checkout for oil changes, so this is an in-shop discount. Take 5’s coupons page notes coupons are valid only when emailed or texted to you (which requires opting into Take 5’s marketing messages) and that coupons typically can’t be combined with other offers — so plan to use the military discount on its own.

Active-duty military — eligible with proof of service or a valid, government-issued military ID card, per Take 5’s newsroom.
Reserve — eligible (National Guard is not separately named but likely falls under "reserve"; not explicitly stated).
Retired military — eligible.
Separated veterans (DD-214 holders who did not retire) — the coupon is labeled "Veterans & Military" and the press-release headline honors veterans, but Take 5’s enumerated groups are only active/reserve/retired. Broader veteran eligibility is not confirmed — ask your local shop before you rely on it.
Military spouses, dependents, and first responders — not named for this discount in Take 5’s official sources. United States.

Take 5 Oil Change discount by community
Audience	Discount
Active / Reserve / Retired militaryYear-round. Redeemed in shop with proof of service or a government-issued military ID and the texted/emailed coupon. Typically can’t be combined with other offers.	25% off any oil change
Rideshare drivers (separate, not military)Take 5 publishes a separate 15% coupon for rideshare drivers (show a rideshare sticker). Listed for context — it is not a military or first-responder offer.	15% off any oil change

HOW TO REDEEM

Online at www.take5.com

No online checkout — get the coupon delivered
Take 5 is a drive-up service with no online oil-change checkout, so the discount can’t be redeemed online. On the Take 5 coupons page, choose "Text offer" or "Email offer" for the Veterans & Military 25% coupon (this requires opting into Take 5 marketing texts/emails). You can unsubscribe later by replying STOP or via email unsubscribe.
Compare coupons before you go
The coupons page also lists a general "$15 toward Core, Complete or Ultimate Oil Change" offer. You can’t combine coupons, so compare the 25% military discount against the dollar-off coupon and bring whichever saves more.

In store

Confirm your local shop participates
Call your local Take 5 or check take5.com first — Take 5 has 1,000+ company-owned and franchised shops, and participation and exact mechanics can vary by location.
Show ID and the coupon at the drive-up bay
Drive into the Take 5 bay (stay-in-your-car service) and show the technician your proof of service or valid government-issued military ID plus the texted/emailed coupon. The team applies 25% at checkout.
Use it on its own
Coupons typically can’t be combined with other offers and have no cash value. Use the military discount by itself; a delivered coupon may also carry an expiration date listed on the offer, so check it.

HOW IT WORKS

The offer itself is refreshingly simple: 25% off any oil change, all year, with no third-party verification service to sign up for. Take 5 doesn’t use ID.me, GovX, or SheerID for this — you just show proof of service or a valid government-issued military ID to the technician at the shop. Because Take 5 is a stay-in-your-car, drive-up service with no online checkout, there’s no code to enter and nothing to redeem on the web; verification happens in person at each visit.

The eligibility wording is where to be careful. Take 5’s coupon tile is labeled "Veterans & Military" and its 2024 press release headline honors veterans, but the groups the company actually enumerates are "active, reserve, or retired." That leaves separated veterans who didn’t retire in a gray area — plus spouses, dependents, and National Guard, none of which the official sources address by name (Guard most likely falls under "reserve," but Take 5 doesn’t say so). If you’re in one of those groups, the honest move is to confirm with your local shop before counting on the discount.

Two mechanics trip people up. First, the coupon is only "valid if emailed or texted," which means you have to opt into Take 5 marketing to receive it — you can unsubscribe afterward. Second, coupons "typically cannot be combined with other offers," so the 25% military discount won’t stack with Take 5’s general "$15 off" coupon; bring whichever saves more on your service. A delivered coupon may also show an expiration date even though the underlying discount is year-round, and because Take 5 runs 1,000+ company-owned and franchised shops, participation and exact terms can vary location to location.

Exclusions & fine print

Coupons are valid only if emailed or texted to you — requires opting into Take 5 marketing emails or texts (unsubscribe anytime).
Coupons typically cannot be combined with other offers; choose the single coupon that saves the most.
Coupon has no cash value. Delivered coupon instances may carry an expiration date listed on the offer, even though the military discount itself is described as year-round.
No online redemption — Take 5 is an in-person, drive-up service with no e-commerce checkout.
Participation and exact mechanics may vary by location. Any annual/per-visit/per-vehicle cap is not stated in Take 5’s official source. United States.

SOURCES

Take 5 Oil Change — Honors Veterans with Year-Round 25% Discount (newsroom, Oct 30, 2024) — Take 5 Oil Change
Take 5 Oil Change — Coupons page (25% Veterans & Military; fine print & FAQ) — Take 5 Oil Change
Take 5 Oil Change — Services page (drive-up model; confirms no online checkout) — Take 5 Oil Change

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does Take 5 Oil Change offer a military discount?

Yes. Take 5 offers a year-round 25% discount on any oil change for active, reserve, and retired military, per its newsroom announcement and coupons page. You redeem it in person by showing military ID.

How much is the Take 5 military discount?

25% off any oil change. Take 5 states this is a year-round discount, redeemed in shop with proof of service or a valid government-issued military ID.

Do veterans, spouses, or dependents qualify?

Take 5’s coupon is labeled "Veterans & Military" and its press release honors veterans, but the explicitly listed eligible groups are active, reserve, or retired. Spouses and dependents aren’t mentioned in the official source — confirm broader eligibility with your local shop.

How do I verify my military status at Take 5?

In person at the shop. Show proof of service or a valid government-issued military ID card to the technician. There is no online verification step published.

Does Take 5 use ID.me, GovX, SheerID, or WeSalute?

No verification provider is named on Take 5’s official pages — verification is in-person ID. Claims that some locations use ID.me appear only on third-party sites and are unverified by Take 5.

Can I use the discount online?

No. Take 5 is an in-person, drive-up service with no online oil-change checkout. Show your military ID and the texted or emailed coupon at the shop.

What is excluded or required?

Coupons are valid only if emailed or texted to you (requires opting into Take 5 marketing), have no cash value, and typically can’t be combined with other offers. A delivered coupon instance may carry an expiration date listed on the offer.

Can I combine it with other coupons or offers?

Generally no. Take 5 states coupons typically cannot be combined — pick the single coupon that saves the most. Compare the 25% military discount against Take 5’s general "$15 off" coupon.

Does Take 5 offer a first responder, teacher, nurse, or student discount?

No first responder, teacher, nurse, or student oil-change discount is published on Take 5’s official pages. Take 5 does publish a separate 15% Rideshare Drivers discount, which is not a military or first-responder offer.

Does the military discount vary by location?

Possibly. Take 5 operates 1,000+ company-owned and franchised shops, and participation and mechanics can vary. Confirm with your local shop before you go.

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Editorial policy

Source priority. We cite Take 5’s own newsroom press release and coupons page: 25% off any oil change, year-round, for active/reserve/retired military, verified in person by proof of service or a government-issued military ID. Take 5 has no online checkout, so redemption is in shop. The coupon tile is labeled "Veterans & Military" and the press-release headline honors veterans, but the enumerated eligible groups are only active/reserve/retired — so separated (non-retired) veterans, spouses, and dependents are NOT asserted here; confirm locally. No third-party verifier is named (aggregator ID.me claims are unverified). Coupons must be emailed/texted (marketing opt-in) and "typically cannot be combined with other offers." Participation and mechanics can vary across Take 5’s 1,000+ company-owned and franchised shops.
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