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Committee approves ‘blackout’ license‑plate option; bill would create optional specialty plate with fee
Summary
Senate Bill 2133 would authorize a black background license plate option for North Dakota vehicles. The Appropriations Government Operations Division recommended the bill for passage after hearing support from the Department of Transportation and the public; the fiscal note shows a possible net revenue increase to the highway distribution fund.
The Appropriations Government Operations Division voted to recommend passage of Senate Bill 2133, which would create an optional black-background (“blackout”) license plate for passenger vehicles with an initial fee and an annual surcharge.
Senator Christian Rohrs, sponsor of the bill, said the plates mirror similar popular specialty plates in neighboring states. The bill sets a $15 initial fee, $25 annual fee and an additional $25 annual charge for a personalized configuration, consistent with…
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