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NJ S2495

NJ S2495
Requires MVC to provide motorcycle licenses and certain license plates to certain veterans free of charge.


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Introduced
05/12/2022
In Committee
05/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to provide motorcycle licenses and Military Veteran motorcycle license plates to certain veterans free of charge. The bill requires MVC to waive the payment of fees for the issuance of a Standard motorcycle license or endorsement or REAL ID motorcycle license whenever the applicant establishes that the applicant has been discharged honorably or under general honorable conditions in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, or a Reserve component thereof, or the National Guard of this State or another state, as certified on the applicant's DD-214, DD-215, or DD-256 form as issued by the federal government, NGB-22, or other approved separation forms as outlined by all branches of the Armed Forces, a county-issued veteran identification card, or a veteran identification card as issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs under the "Veterans Identification Card Act of 2015," or on a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. The bill eliminates the $50 application fee and $10 renewal fee for the purchase of Military Veteran motorcycle license plates, except those fees otherwise required by law for the registration of motorcycles, for the aforementioned group of veterans. Notwithstanding the provisions of existing law, the bill also requires the MVC to begin the design, production, and issuance process of the Military Veteran motor cycle license plates upon the receipt of 500 applications for the Military Veteran motorcycle license plates.

AI Summary

This bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to waive the fees for the issuance and renewal of standard motorcycle licenses or endorsements, as well as REAL ID motorcycle licenses, for certain veterans who have been discharged honorably or under honorable conditions from the Armed Forces, National Guard, or Reserves. It also eliminates the $50 application fee and $10 renewal fee for the purchase of Military Veteran motorcycle license plates for these veterans, except for any other fees required for motorcycle registration. The bill also requires the MVC to begin the design, production, and issuance of the Military Veteran motorcycle license plates upon receiving 500 applications, without the need for the initial $25,000 contribution from the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs that was previously required.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 05/12/2022)

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