# NY bill for single license plate **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 17, 2015, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919 "2015-03-17T14:43:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/1 "2015-03-17T14:43:52Z")
[http://holtononline.com/blog/2015/03/new-york-bill-to-provide-single-plate-option-for-motor-vehicles-reintroduced/](http://holtononline.com/blog/2015/03/new-york-bill-to-provide-single-plate-option-for-motor-vehicles-reintroduced/) :tspry: ---
**Author:** ![HouseS2K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/houses2k/32/100273_2.png) [@HouseS2K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HouseS2K)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/2 "2015-03-17T14:48:31Z")
Hell yes Sent from my iPhone 6 ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/3 "2015-03-17T14:53:02Z")
How will anyone know that you’ve paid the extra $50 though? ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/4 "2015-03-17T14:58:14Z")
> [@The Bill in Question](#): > > A.B. 3671 would help protect the aesthetic contours of certain vehicles and relieve vehicle owners of the burden and expense of having to create mounting holes on some original bumpers. The aesthetic contours of what most likely are going to be 20 year old Nissan/Hondas/VW’s. The burden and expense? Ha. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/5 "2015-03-17T15:13:23Z")
Looks like there is nothing in the text of the bill to distinguish those who have paid for one plate from those who choose to just leave the front plate off. > Text > > STATE OF NEW YORK \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 3671 2015-2016 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 27, 2015 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO – Multi-Sponsored by – M. of A. TENNEY > – read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation > > AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the state finance law, > in relation to allowing for a fee for one license plate to be issued > and displayed on the rear of a vehicle > > THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- > BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: > > Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 401 of the vehicle and traffic law > is amended by adding a new paragraph a-1 to read as follows: > A-1. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION > UPON PAYMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF FIFTY DOLLARS, PAID ANNUALLY TO THE > COMMISSIONER, THE APPLICANT, SHALL BE ISSUED AND RECEIVE ONE NUMBERED > PLATE TO BE DISPLAYED ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ONLY. ALL MONIES GATH- > ERED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE DEPOSITED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE NEW > YORK STATE WIRELESS TELEPHONE EMERGENCY ACCOUNT AS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION > NINETY-SEVEN-QQ OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW. WHENEVER THE TERM “PLATES” IS > USED OR REFERRED TO IN THIS CHAPTER, IT SHALL BE DEEMED TO INCLUDE ONE > PLATE AS PROVIDED IN THIS PARAGRAPH. > S 2. Section 97-qq of the state finance law is amended by adding a new > subdivision 3 to read as follows: > 3. ALL MONIES GATHERED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION FOUR > HUNDRED ONE OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW SHALL BE DEPOSITED EXCLUSIVE- > LY IN THIS ACCOUNT. > S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. > TITLE OF BILL: > > An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the state finance law, > in relation to allowing for a fee for one license plate to be issued > and displayed on the rear of a vehicle > > PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: > > The purpose of this bill is to make it possible for a car owner to pay > an annual fee of $50.00 in order to display only one license plate on > the rear of a registered vehicle. This annual fee would be paid to the > commissioner and placed directly into the NYS Wireless Telephone > Emergency Service Account to help provide services and absorb costs of > New York State emergency services. > > SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: > > The bill amends section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 401 of the vehicle > and traffic law by adding a new paragraph a-1 to read as follows: > “Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph a of this subdivision > upon payment of an additional fee of fifty dollars, paid annually to > the commissioner, the applicant, shall be issued and receive one > numbered plate to be displayed on the rear of a vehicle only. Whenever > the term “plates” is used or referred to in this chapter, it shall be > deemed to include one plate as provided in this paragraph.” > > It would also amend section 97-qq of the state finance law by adding a > new subdivision 3 to read as follows: “All monies gathered pursuant to > subdivision three of section four hundred one of the vehicle and > traffic law shall be deposited exclusively in this account.” > > JUSTIFICATION: > > Currently, twenty states across the U.S require only one plate per > registered vehicle. One reason for this is the fact that requiring > only one license plate per car is a money saving method not only for > the state but for its citizens as well. By only requiring one license > plate, states cut spending dramatically in this area and are able to > channel that money to other areas where funds arc scarce. States like > Texas, that have a relatively equal amount of registered drivers and > car owners as New York, found that by only requiring one plate per > vehicle, close to three million dollars could be saved and/or > relocated. > > Not only does having one plate save money at state level but it also > helps cut costs for those who live within the state. Minor accidents > occur regularly on roads and highways across New York. Although minor, > these accidents can cause “preventable” damage and unnecessary costs > to the citizen, especially in instances of bumper-to-bumper > collisions. This is due to the fact that upon impact the license plate > holding bracket, located on the front bumper, cracks and dents the > other vehicle as well as possibly breaking itself. Costs for being > involved in such an accident can range from $75 to upwards of a few > hundred, depending on the damage. > > PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: > > 04/29/14 held for consideration in transportation > A10912 of 2009-10 Died in Transportation Committee > A5981 of 2011-12 referred to transportation > > FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: > > To be determined. A positive fiscal impact could he expected from > those who wish to pay the annual fifty dollar fee. > > EFFECTIVE DATE: > > This act shall take effect immediately. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/6 "2015-03-17T15:53:11Z")
:tspry: I’ve been running one plate on both cars for years. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/7 "2015-03-17T16:54:59Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > How will anyone know that you’ve paid the extra $50 though? I was thinking the same thing. :doh: > [@Beck](#): > > The aesthetic contours of what most likely are going to be 20 year old Nissan/Hondas/VW’s. > > The burden and expense? Ha. Yeah, mine just turned 20. Whadya sayin?:stickpoke: ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/8 "2015-03-17T17:13:23Z")
Lol at charging you $50 a year for the right to run just one plate. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/9 "2015-03-17T18:49:13Z")
Welcome to NYS, where you pay more for less. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/10 "2015-03-17T18:52:21Z")
Cool, but it doesn’t change what I’ll do anyway. I haven’t run a front plate on any of my cars before. Only the DD gets two plates. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/11 "2015-03-17T19:08:12Z")
fuck this state. i’m not giving them another 50 bucks to not run a front plate. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/12 "2015-03-17T19:26:20Z")
it’s a stupid bill… they just need to get rid of the front plate and be done. I don’t run front plates on any of my cars. ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/13 "2015-03-17T21:40:15Z")
Baby steps. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/14 "2015-03-17T21:50:42Z")
If I already have holes in my bumpers, I prefer front plates. If I have no holes, I have no plate. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/15 "2015-03-17T21:52:21Z")
> [@BOBBYGRV](#): > > Welcome to NYS, where you pay more for less. Sad but true. I hear for $100 you’re allowed to mount your plate upside down. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/16 "2015-03-18T04:58:59Z")
I just want this to pass because fuck you Cuomo. ---
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 5:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/17 "2015-03-18T05:05:10Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > If I already have holes in my bumpers, I prefer front plates. > > If I have no holes, I have no plate. Same here, however this law would give me an excuse to upgrade to the gxp front bumper… ---
**Author:** ![drewster99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drewster99/32/5468_2.png) [@drewster99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drewster99)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/18 "2015-03-18T05:22:58Z")
Do other states have to pay $50/year for this? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/19 "2015-03-18T05:39:06Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > I just want this to pass because fuck you Cuomo. How is agreeing to pay $50 to get one less plate a fuck you to Cuomo? It’s more like paying the state $50 to let Cuomo fuck you in the ass. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919/20 "2015-03-18T07:13:17Z")
I’m pretty sure Cuomo could care less about this. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-bill-for-single-license-plate/271919.md?page=2)