GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 658

Short Title:  Model Year License Plates.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Abernethy.
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Referred to:  Transportation.
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April 10, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PERMANENT REGISTRATION PLATES REFLECTING THE MODEL YEAR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 20 of the General Statues is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 20-81.2.1. Model year registration plates.
(a)	Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter, an owner of any vehicle eligible for registration may, after the requirements for the registration of the vehicle have been complied with, and with the approval of the Division, use registration plates of this State with the date of year corresponding to the model year date when the vehicle was manufactured, if the year date registration plate is legible and serviceable, as determined by the Division, in lieu of the registration plates otherwise required by this Chapter.  The Division may consult with organizations of old car hobbyists to determine whether the date of year of the registration plate to be used corresponds to the model year when the vehicle was manufactured.  The decision of the Division shall be final and not subject to challenge or review.
(b)	A fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) shall be charged for the application filed with the Division to use a model year registration plate.
(c)	Renewals of model year registration plates shall be made in the same manner as for special personalized registration plates with a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) paid annually, which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee.
(d)	Should the model year registration plate that is used become illegible or unserviceable, then it shall be replaced with either a regular registration plate or a new model year registration plate.  If a new model year registration plate is used, then a new application for use shall be filed with the Division; and a new thirty-five dollar ($35.00) fee shall be paid."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.