Bill > SB0273

This bill amends Utah's laws regarding license plates by establishing a "Design Review Board" (DRB) composed of three members appointed by the governor, speaker of the House, and president of the Senate, which will not be subject to open meeting laws and will review proposed license plate designs for both standard and special group plates, as well as driver's licenses and identification cards, and will also determine which standard license plate designs are "off-rotation" (meaning they are not the primary design offered for a given year). For these off-rotation standard plates, individuals can request them by paying a one-time fee, which includes a $20 contribution and a service fee for the division's costs. The bill also modifies procedures for creating new sponsored special group license plates, requiring a minimum number of interested individuals to be on a list before design work begins and increasing the fees for initiating new plate types, while also reducing the minimum number of vehicles required for a special group plate to be discontinued from 500 to 50 and shortening the review period from three to two consecutive years. Additionally, it clarifies that the "required contribution" for special group plates can include a service fee for plates with fewer than 250 subscribers and introduces new definitions related to off-rotation standard license plates and their associated contributions. The bill also makes changes to the design and review process for special group license plates, including the creation of a contracted designer to assist with artistic and design compliance, and updates rules regarding the display of registration decals and the replacement of damaged or faded license plates, including waiving fees for manufacturing defects. Finally, it sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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