Bill > S03539

This bill amends the New York vehicle and traffic law to waive registration fees and service charges for distinctive license plates issued to volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance service members. Specifically, the bill provides that for a volunteer firefighter or ambulance service member who has attended at least 25% of emergency calls in the previous year, the standard registration fee and one-time service charge of fifteen dollars will be waived for one set of special plates. The bill modifies two sections of the existing law (sections 404-b and 404-f) to implement this fee waiver, which aims to recognize and support the critical volunteer emergency services in the state. The language changes replace references to mandatory payment with provisions for waiving fees upon satisfactory proof of the volunteer's emergency call participation. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3539