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NJ S1856

NJ S1856
Authorizes creation of vertical motorcycle license plates.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill authorizes the Chief Administrator (chief administrator) of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (commission) to issue license plates for motorcycles, which are to be displayed in a vertical position (vertical motorcycle license plates). The vertical motorcycle license plates are to contain the identification mark or marks, which are furnished by the commission, arranged in a vertical alignment. There is an application fee of $20 for the vertical motorcycle license plates, which is to be in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of a motorcycle. The chief administrator is required to annually certify the average cost per set of vertical motorcycle license plates incurred in the immediately preceding year by the commission in producing, issuing, and publicizing the availability of the vertical motorcycle license plates. The chief administrator is to notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain vertical motorcycle license plates by publicizing the availability of the vertical motorcycle license plates on the website of the commission. Under the bill, vertical motorcycle license plates are to only be displayed in a vertical position and are not to be displayed in a horizontal position. A license plate for a motorcycle that contains an identification mark or identification marks arranged in a horizontal alignment are to only be displayed in a horizontal position and are not to be displayed in a vertical position.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to issue vertical motorcycle license plates, which will contain the identification marks arranged vertically. There is a $20 application fee for the vertical plates, in addition to the regular motorcycle registration fees. The Chief Administrator must annually certify the average cost of producing and promoting the vertical plates, and must notify eligible motorists of the availability of the vertical plates on the Commission's website. The bill specifies that vertical plates must be displayed vertically, and horizontal plates must be displayed horizontally.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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