Bill > S04743

This bill creates a new type of distinctive license plate for active duty military service members in New York State. Under the proposed law, any active duty military personnel serving in the U.S. Armed Forces can request a special license plate that will bear the words "U.S. Military" and indicate their specific branch of service through words or branch insignia. To obtain the plate, applicants must provide proof of their active duty status to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and pay the standard registration fee plus a one-time $10 service charge. The bill includes a provision ensuring that the plates will only be designed and produced if at least 200 people pre-order them, which helps offset the development costs. The DMV must first secure a $6,000 surety bond to cover potential development expenses, though this requirement is waived if 200 or more pre-orders are received. Any service charges collected will be deposited into a special DMV distinctive plate development fund. The new license plate option will become available 180 days after the bill becomes law, allowing time for implementation and production.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4743