ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: TRANS DP 11-0-0-1

HB 2140: license plate designs

Sponsor: Representative Biasiucci, LD 5

Caucus & COW

Overview

Requires license plates and special license plates to meet standardized design requirements.

History

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-2351, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is required to provide every owner one license place for each vehicle registered. At the request of the owner and on payment of the prescribed fee, ADOT is required to provide one additional license plate for a vehicle for which a special plate is requested.

The license plate must display the number assigned to the vehicle and owner and the Arizona name. ADOT is required to:

1) Determine the color and design of the license plate;

2) Design the license plate and the letters and numerals on the plate to be of sufficient size to be plainly readable during daylight from a distance of 100 feet; and

3) Coat the license plate with a reflective material that is consistent with the color and design on the license plate or special plate.

All other plates must be the same color as and similar design to the license plate as determined by ADOT, except for outlined special plates.

Provisions

1. Requires the letters and numerals on a license plate to be in the same font color as the name of Arizona, beginning January 1, 2022. (Sec. 1)

2. Requires each license plate and special plate to display the name of Arizona in the same font color, type and size as determined by ADOT, beginning January 1, 2022. (Sec. 1)

3. Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 1)

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