This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.123, to establish a special license plate for recipients of the National Defense Service Medal. The bill includes several technical changes to the existing law regarding special plates for veterans, such as clarifying the requirements for issuing these plates and specifying the inscriptions that must appear on them. Notably, it mandates that the special plates for National Defense Service Medal recipients must bear the inscription "NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE VET" along with a facsimile of the official medal.

Additionally, the bill modifies the language regarding the issuance of special veteran's motorcycle plates, ensuring that the commissioner must issue these plates to eligible applicants. It also introduces new subdivisions that outline specific requirements for various veteran designations, including those for Vietnam veterans, Pearl Harbor survivors, and recipients of other military honors. The effective date for these changes is set for January 1, 2026, applying to special veteran's motorcycle plates and National Defense Service Medal plates issued on or after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 168.123