Bill > HB5048

This bill amends the Michigan vehicle code to expand special registration plate options for veterans, specifically adding a new category for Cold War veterans. The bill defines the Cold War era as the period from September 2, 1945 to December 26, 1991, and allows individuals who served during this time, or their spouses, to apply for a special registration plate with a veteran-specific vignette. The bill modifies existing provisions for special plates for prisoners of war, Pearl Harbor survivors, and Purple Heart recipients, clarifying application requirements and plate design details. Additionally, the bill maintains provisions for "Gold Star Family" and "Blue Star Family" plates, which honor families with members who have served or died in the United States Armed Forces. The new special registration plates will be issued by the secretary of state upon proper application, with no additional service fee, and will expire on the vehicle owner's birthday in the year new plates are issued. The bill will take effect 365 days after being enacted into law, providing time for administrative preparation and implementation.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5048