The proposed General Assembly Raised Bill No. 7132 seeks to amend traffic laws related to the display and visibility of motor vehicle number plates and lighting requirements. Key provisions include a mandate for vehicles with two number plates to display both at the front and rear, with the option to place one against the rear window as long as the letters and numbers remain legible. The bill modifies the visibility requirement from "entirely unobscured" to "substantially unobscured," ensuring that the numerals and letters are readable without significant obstruction. Additionally, it introduces a definition for "substantially unobscured" to aid in enforcement and updates vehicle lighting requirements to specify that lamps must be illuminated during low visibility conditions. Violations related to the number, placement, or intensity of lamps will be enforced under specific sections rather than the general lighting section, with several existing statutes repealed and replaced for clarity.

Moreover, the bill addresses various statutes concerning motor vehicle operation, including allowing daytime running lamps to be on without tail lamps or rear registration plates, and requiring at least one functioning headlamp at the front of each vehicle. It clarifies that non-compliance with lighting requirements will be treated as an infraction and repeals previous mandates for two lighted lamps on the front. The bill also emphasizes that windshields must be free of obstructions that could block the driver's view and prohibits distracting items. Language regarding vehicle registration is updated for clarity, and the grace period for operating a vehicle with expired registration is extended from thirty to sixty days. These amendments are set to take effect on October 1, 2025, with the aim of enhancing road safety and clarifying existing vehicle operation laws.