This bill amends New Jersey's laws regarding the creation and management of special license plates, introducing new definitions for terms such as "alumni organization," "community organization," "dedicated cause plate," and "organization plate." It establishes a process for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to issue organization plates to members of approved sponsoring organizations and dedicated cause plates to individuals, contingent upon a $50 application fee and an annual $10 fee for dedicated cause plates, which will support associated social causes. The bill also outlines the approval process for these plates, requiring proof of nonprofit status and detailed applications from sponsoring organizations, while allowing the MVC to discontinue plates that do not meet sales or revenue thresholds.

Additionally, the bill grants the MVC the authority to discontinue the production and sales of organization and dedicated cause plates under specific conditions, such as insufficient sales or fraud by the sponsoring organization. It mandates that individuals who already possess discontinued plates may continue to display them until recalled, provided their vehicle registration is current. The bill also modifies the fee structure for transferring personalized plates and clarifies the MVC's authority over plate availability at various locations. Overall, the legislation aims to streamline the special license plate system in New Jersey while ensuring that only viable plates remain in circulation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39:3-27.35, 39:3-27.36, 39:3-27.37, 39:3-27.38, 39:3-27.39, 39:3-33, 39:3-33.5