What's happening
This bill eliminates the one-time service charge and renewal fee for the issuance of military and veterans organization license plates in New York.
Why it matters
Eliminating the one-time service charge and renewal fee removes a financial barrier for veterans and military members who wish to display their service or affiliation on their vehicles, making it more accessible for those on fixed or limited incomes.
By waiving these fees across multiple types of military and veterans organization plates, the bill provides consistent recognition and support for all qualifying groups, not just select organizations.
The measure signals a broader commitment by New York State to honor veterans and military service, potentially encouraging greater participation in veterans organizations and strengthening community ties.
The removal of fees may result in a modest loss of revenue for the state, but the bill includes a provision to ensure that initial costs are covered, indicating that the state values the symbolic and practical support for its veteran population over minor administrative revenue.
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Who cares
Veterans organization members
Applicants for their organization's special plates would no longer pay the $10 one-time service charge or a plate renewal fee, while annual membership verification would remain required.
Military license plate holders and applicants
The bill would prohibit one-time service charges and renewal fees for the additional distinctive plates covered by its amendments.
State motor vehicle officials
Officials administering the affected plate programs would need to stop charging the fees prohibited by the bill.
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End Fees for Military Plates
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History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3350
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 27, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. DenDEKKER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to eliminating the one-time service charge for the issuance of military license plates
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1-a of section 404 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 103 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows:
1-a. The commissioner may issue special number plates to applicants who are members of veterans organizations in the same manner as other number plates are issued pursuant to this article provided, however, that no one-time service charge or renewal fee shall be charged for such plates. Such special number plates shall be issued only upon [(a) payment of a one-time service charge of ten dollars in addition to the regular registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article, and (b)] submission of proof, satisfactory to the commissioner, that the applicant is presently a member of the veterans organization for which such plate is requested. Such membership shall be verified annually by the applicant. Application for such plates shall be made in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner with respect to the issuance of such plates. Provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be deemed to supersede the provisions of section four hundred four-d, four hundred four-e, four hundred four-h, four hundred four-i, four hundred four-j, four hundred four-k, four hundred four-p or four hundred-aa of this article.
§ 2. Subdivision 3 of section 404-d of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 415 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows:
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3. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section shall be issued in the same manner as other number plates [upon payment of the regular registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article] provided, however, that [an additional one-time service charge of ten dollars] no one-time service charge or renewal fee shall be charged for such plate.
§ 3. Subdivision 3 of section 404-h of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 415 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows:
3. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section shall be issued in the same manner as other number plates [upon payment of the regular registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article], provided, however, that [an additional one-time service charge of ten dollars] no one-time service charge or renewal fee shall be charged for such plate.
§ 4. Subdivision 4 of section 404-j of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 415 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows:
4. Fee. [A special plate and registration issued pursuant to this section shall be issued upon payment of the regular registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article provided, however, that an additional one-time service charge of ten dollars] No onetime service charge or renewal fee shall be charged for such plate.
§ 5. Subdivision 3 of section 404-k of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 415 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows:
3. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section shall be issued in the same manner as other number plates [upon payment of the regular registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article], provided, however, that [an additional one-time service charge of ten dollars] no one-time service charge or renewal fee shall be charged for such plate.
§ 6. Subdivision 3 of section 404-v of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 389 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows:
3. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section shall be issued in the same manner as other number plates [upon payment of the regular registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article], provided, however, that [an additional one-time service charge of ten dollars] no one-time service charge or renewal fee shall be charged for such plate. Provided, however, that one year after the effective date of this section funds in the amount of five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be available, shall be allocated from such funds to the department to offset costs associated with the production of such license plates.
§ 7. Subdivision 3 of section 404-w of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 105 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows:
3. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section shall be issued in the same manner as other number plates [upon payment of the regular registration fee prescribed by section four hundred of this article], provided, however, that [an additional one-time service charge of ten dollars] no one-time service charge or renewal fee shall be charged for such plate.
§ 8. Subdivision 4 of section 404-w of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 493 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows:
4. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section shall be issued in the same manner as other number plates [upon payment of the regular
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registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article], provided, however, that [an additional one time service charge of ten dollars] no one-time service charge or renewal fee shall be charged for such plate.
§ 9. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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