NevadaAB40983rd Regular Session (2025)House

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; requiring the Department of Motor Vehicles, under certain circumstances, to issue a special license plate honoring certain veterans; authorizing the combination of personalized prestige license plates and certain special license plates associated with military service; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsored By: Gregory T., IIMinority Floor Leader Hafen (Republican), Ken Gray (Republican), Reuben D'Silva (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

BDR 43-1058

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.

Penalties for false family plate claims

Knowingly lying or submitting false evidence to claim family‑of‑killed or service‑injury family plates is a misdemeanor. The fine can be up to $1,000. You must also surrender any plates issued under these rules.

Honor award plates and parking relief

The DMV issues special plates for recipients of high military awards, including the Silver Star; Bronze Star with “V,” Combat V, or Combat Distinguishing Device; Air Force Cross; Coast Guard Cross; Distinguished Service Cross; or Navy Cross. You must apply and show proof of your award. If you have a service‑connected disability with U.S. compensation, your plate can include the international symbol of access (white on blue). Vehicles with these disability‑inscribed award plates do not pay state or local parking fees in Nevada. This does not apply to federal parking fees.

Special plate limits and transfer rules

You may hold up to two sets of these special plates. A second set must have a different number. These plates may only go on a private passenger vehicle, a noncommercial truck, or a motor home. If you sell or otherwise dispose of a vehicle during the registration year, you must either transfer the plates to another qualifying vehicle and pay transfer and any registration fees due, or return the plates to the DMV within 30 days.

Expanded veteran plates and fees

The DMV issues “VETERAN” plates that support outreach for veterans and families. Eligible groups include veterans of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Space Force (including reserve and National Guard), female veterans, and a spouse, parent, or child of such a veteran. The plate can show a branch seal, the National Guard seal, or an image for female veterans. The initial plate costs $35. The annual renewal sticker costs $10. A duplicate set (lost, stolen, or damaged) costs $10. These are in addition to normal registration fees, taxes, and the separate outreach fee. You may combine a personalized prestige plate with this plate if you also pay the personalized-plate fees.

Family plates for the fallen with free parking

Family members may get special plates honoring a loved one killed in the line of duty or who died from injuries sustained while on active duty. Vehicles with these plates do not pay state or local parking fees in Nevada. This does not apply to federal parking fees. You may combine these plates with a personalized prestige plate if you also pay the personalized‑plate fees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Gregory T., IIMinority Floor Leader Hafen

    Republican • House

  • Ken Gray

    Republican • House

  • Reuben D'Silva

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Selena Torres-Fossett

    Democratic • House

  • Tracy Brown-May

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 63 • No: 0

Senate vote 6/2/2025

Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote 5/29/2025

Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint)

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 472.

    6/11/2025legislature
  2. Approved by the Governor.

    6/10/2025legislature
  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

    6/6/2025legislature
  4. In Assembly. To enrollment.

    6/2/2025House
  5. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

    6/2/2025Senate
  6. Read second time.

    6/1/2025Senate
  7. Placed on Second Reading File.

    6/1/2025Senate
  8. From committee: Do pass.

    6/1/2025Senate
  9. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Finance. To committee.

    5/29/2025Senate
  10. In Senate.

    5/29/2025Senate
  11. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.

    5/29/2025House
  12. Placed on General File.

    5/29/2025House
  13. Taken from Chief Clerk's desk.

    5/29/2025House
  14. Placed on Chief Clerk's desk.

    5/28/2025House
  15. Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means.

    5/28/2025House
  16. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

    4/17/2025House
  17. To printer.

    4/16/2025House
  18. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective.

    4/16/2025House
  19. Taken from General File.

    4/16/2025House
  20. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 138.)

    4/16/2025House
  21. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

    4/15/2025House
  22. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

    3/19/2025House
  23. From printer. To committee.

    3/13/2025House
  24. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To printer.

    3/12/2025House

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