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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes the Chief Administrator (chief administrator) of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (commission) to issue license plates for motorcycles, which are to be displayed in a vertical position (vertical motorcycle license plates). The vertical motorcycle license plates are to contain the identification mark or marks, which are furnished by the commission, arranged in a vertical alignment. There is an application fee of $20 for the vertical motorcycle license plates, which is to be in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of a motorcycle. The chief administrator is required to annually certify the average cost per set of vertical motorcycle license plates incurred in the immediately preceding year by the commission in producing, issuing, and publicizing the availability of the vertical motorcycle license plates. The chief administrator is to notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain vertical motorcycle license plates by publicizing the availability of the vertical motorcycle license plates on the website of the commission. Under the bill, vertical motorcycle license plates are to only be displayed in a vertical position and are not to be displayed in a horizontal position. A license plate for a motorcycle that contains an identification mark or identification marks arranged in a horizontal alignment are to only be displayed in a horizontal position and are not to be displayed in a vertical position.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (commission) to issue special license plates for motorcycles that are designed to be displayed vertically, meaning they will be oriented up and down rather than side to side. These vertical motorcycle license plates will have identification marks arranged in a vertical alignment and will cost an additional $20 application fee on top of standard motorcycle registration fees. The bill also requires the Chief Administrator to annually report the average cost of producing and distributing these vertical plates, with this cost needing approval from the Joint Budget Oversight Committee. Motorists will be informed about the availability of these new plates through the commission's website, and the law clarifies that existing horizontal license plates must remain horizontal and new vertical plates must remain vertical.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1697 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1697_I1.HTM |
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