GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SECOND EXTRA SESSION 1996

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HOUSE BILL 71

Short Title:  Permanent Antique Auto Tags.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representative Allred.

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Referred to:  Rules.

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July 10, 1996

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A ONE-TIME FEE FOR PERMANENT REGISTRATION PLATES FOR HISTORIC VEHICLES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 20-79.4(11) reads as rewritten:
"(11)	Historic Vehicle Owner. – Issuable for a motor vehicle that is at least 35 years old measured from the date of manufacture. The plate for an historic vehicle shall bear the word "Antique"unless the vehicle is a model year 1943 or older. The plate for a vehicle that is a model year 1943 or older shall bear the word "Antique"or the words "Horseless Carriage", at the option of the vehicle owner.  These plates shall be issued for permanent use on a particular motor vehicle and shall be valid until the vehicle is registered by a new vehicle owner."
Sec. 2.  G.S. 20-79.7(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	Fees. – 
(1)	Upon request, the Division shall provide and issue free of charge one registration plate to a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, a 100% disabled veteran, and an ex-prisoner of war. 
(2)	The one-time fee for a registration plate issued pursuant to G.S. 20-79.4(11) shall be forty dollars ($40.00).
(3)	All other special registration plates are subject to the regular motor vehicle registration fee in G.S. 20-87 or G.S. 20-88 plus an additional fee in the following amount:
Special Plate	Additional Fee Amount
Historical Attraction	$30.00
State Attraction	$30.00
Collegiate Insignia	$25.00
Olympic Games	$25.00
Special Olympics	$25.00
Wildlife Resources	$20.00
Personalized	$20.00
Active Member of the National Guard	 None
All Other Special Plates	$10.00."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1996.