House Bill No. 6734 seeks to amend the fee structure for specialty motor vehicle number plates issued to veterans, members of the armed forces, and their surviving spouses. The bill modifies Section 14-20b of the general statutes by replacing the term "cover" with "be not more than," ensuring that the fees charged by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for these plates do not exceed the actual cost of production. This change applies to various specialty plates, including those for farming vehicles, and outlines the process for veterans of the Hmong Laotian special guerilla units and eligible former reservists to obtain these plates affordably. Additionally, Section 14-20d is amended to reflect that fees for special registration plates for veterans who received campaign medals will also be limited to the cost of production.

Moreover, the bill updates Section 14-19a to establish standards and procedures for issuing special registration and number plates, reinforcing the affordability of these fees for veterans and military personnel. It also allows the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to create regulations for collegiate special number plates and to discontinue certain plates if demand does not justify production costs. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and is projected to result in an annual revenue loss of less than $2,000 to the Special Transportation Fund due to the reduced fees for specific veterans and military organization license plates.

Statutes affected:
Committee Bill: 14-20b, 14-19a
VA Joint Favorable: 14-20b, 14-19a
File No. 303: 14-20b, 14-19a