Bill > S01513

This bill amends the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law to eliminate registration fees for distinctive license plates issued to gold star mothers. Currently, these special license plates are issued with a regular registration fee, but the proposed legislation removes this fee requirement, ensuring that gold star mothers (women who have lost a son or daughter in military service) can obtain these commemorative license plates at no cost. The bill makes a specific change to subdivision 3 of section 404-i, striking out the language requiring payment of the regular registration fee and inserting a provision that no fee or service charge will be charged for these distinctive plates. The legislation is designed to provide a small but meaningful gesture of recognition and support to families who have sacrificed a child in military service, by waiving the cost of a personalized license plate that honors their loss. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1513