Bill > A05951

This bill creates a new type of specialized license plate for combat veterans who have served in the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard. Veterans or their spouses can request a distinctive license plate that specifically identifies their branch of military service, such as "Navy Combat Veteran" or "Air Force Combat Veteran". To obtain these plates, applicants must provide proof of their combat veteran status to the Department of Motor Vehicles, and the plate's branch must match the veteran's service branch. The plates will be issued with the standard registration fee plus a one-time $10 service charge. Before production, the DMV must either receive at least 200 pre-orders or secure a $6,000 surety bond to cover the costs of designing and manufacturing the plates. The service charges collected from these plates will be deposited into a special fund for developing distinctive license plates. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, allowing time for the DMV to prepare for implementation. If fewer than 200 sets of these plates are sold within two years, the DMV can recover costs proportionate to the shortfall from the surety bond.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5951