Bill > S02729

This bill amends the New York vehicle and traffic law by requiring the commissioner of motor vehicles to waive license plate fees in situations where new plates are needed solely because of a change in plate design. Currently, vehicle owners are typically required to pay fees when obtaining new license plates, but this legislation would provide an exception when the plate design changes through no fault of the vehicle owner. By eliminating these fees, the bill aims to reduce the financial burden on drivers who would otherwise have to pay for new plates that are being redesigned by the state. The waiver would apply specifically to paragraph a of subdivision 3 of section 401 of the vehicle and traffic law, ensuring that drivers are not charged for a mandatory plate replacement that results from an administrative or aesthetic change initiated by the motor vehicle department.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2729