Bill > A05806

This bill prohibits the sale of certain license plate frames in New York state by defining and restricting "covered license plate frames," which are frames made of glass, plastic, or synthetic materials that either completely conceal or obscure a license plate or distort its image when photographed or recorded. Under the proposed law, no person, business, corporation, or other entity can sell, offer to sell, or give away such license plate frames within the state. Violations of this prohibition would result in a civil penalty of up to $500 per violation, which can be enforced by any designated municipal or political subdivision enforcement authority. The bill aims to ensure that license plates remain fully visible and accurately reproducible, potentially to support law enforcement and vehicle identification purposes. The legislation would take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5806