House Bill No. 801 proposes the creation of a "Classic Black" special prestige license plate in Louisiana, which will be issued by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) provided there are at least 1,000 applicants. The plate will be available for passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans. The design will feature a white alpha-numeric series on a black background, with a white border and "LOUISIANA" centered at the top. The bill outlines that the DPS&C will create the plate once the necessary statutory provisions are met and the department's electronic vehicle registration system is updated.

Additionally, the bill establishes a one-time fee of $25 for the plate, along with a handling fee of $3.50, which will be retained by the department to cover administrative costs. The annual royalty fee collected will be forwarded to the Donald J. Thibodeaux Training Center in Zachary, Louisiana, to support emergency vehicle operations training for local governments. The secretary of the DPS&C is also tasked with promulgating rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this new license plate.

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HB801 Original: