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NY S08016
NY S08016Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or offer for sale of a decorative or facsimile license plate of a size, shape, color and design which is substantially similar to a license plate issued by the department of motor vehicles, such that such decorative or facsimile license plate appears to be a license plate issued by the department of motor vehicles.
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Introduced
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
In Committee
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or offer for sale of a decorative or facsimile license plate that is substantially similar to a license plate issued by the department of motor vehicles
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law to strengthen regulations around decorative or facsimile license plates. Specifically, it prohibits manufacturing, selling, or offering for sale decorative license plates that are substantially similar to official license plates issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in a way that makes them visually appear to be genuine government-issued license plates. The key change is shifting the language from "identical with" to "substantially similar to", which broadens the scope of the prohibition and makes it easier to prevent the creation and sale of near-lookalike license plates that could potentially be used for fraudulent purposes. By making such plates illegal, the bill aims to protect the integrity of vehicle registration and prevent potential misuse of license plate designs that could be confused with official state-issued plates.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (on 05/15/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8016 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S08016&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S08016 |
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