NevadaSB18183rd Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

AN ACT relating to special license plates; providing for the issuance of special license plates indicating support for Nevada State University; exempting the special license plates from certain provisions otherwise applicable to special license plates; imposing a fee for the issuance and renewal of such license plates; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsored By: Michelee "Shelly" Cruz-Crawford (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

BDR 43-787

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Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 2 mixed.

New rules and caps for special plates

Beginning July 1, 2025, the DMV may issue no more than 30 special plate designs at one time. It can allow up to five extra designs only if the sponsor posts a $20,000 bond and the design reaches 3,000 plates. Each year on October 1, the DMV reviews counts; if a design is under 1,000 (or under 3,000 for the extra designs) and still low on December 31, the DMV stops issuing it. Current holders can keep and renew their plates. The law also updates what counts as a special plate and aligns cross-references. The NSU plate created by this act is exempt from some normal application thresholds, like the 1,000 applications in two years rule.

Get Nevada State University plates

Beginning July 1, 2025, you can get a Nevada State University special plate for cars, light trucks, and motorcycles. You pay $35 plus $25 at first issue ($60 total), and $10 plus $20 ($30 total) at each renewal. These are on top of normal registration fees and taxes. The extra fees are split each quarter between NSU athletics and the NSU Foundation program that provides food, school supplies, clothing, and hygiene items. You may personalize the plate if you also pay the personalized-plate fees. You can transfer the plate to another eligible vehicle by applying and paying the transfer and any due registration fees, or return it within 30 days.

Three-year trailer registration and plate limits

Beginning July 1, 2025, you can choose a 3-year trailer registration. You must pay at registration all fees and taxes that cover the full three years, including any special or personalized plate fees. This option does not cover full trailers or semitrailers registered under NRS 482.483(3). For those full trailers or semitrailers, the DMV cannot issue NSU or other listed special plates.

Dealers cannot process special plates

Beginning July 1, 2025, a new‑vehicle dealer authorized to issue registrations may not accept a registration application when the buyer wants a listed special plate, including the NSU plate. Buyers must handle those special plate requests through the DMV instead.

Transfer, replace, or sample special plates

Beginning July 1, 2025, you can transfer your registration and keep the same special plate if it fits the new vehicle. You must apply and pay the transfer fee and any extra registration fee or governmental services tax due. Replacing a covered special plate costs $10 per replacement plate or set. You may also request a sample special plate marked “SAMPLE,” and the Director may charge up to $15 for each sample.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michelee "Shelly" Cruz-Crawford

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 62 • No: 0

House vote • 5/23/2025

Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint)

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 170.

    5/30/2025legislature
  2. Approved by the Governor.

    5/30/2025legislature
  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

    5/27/2025legislature
  4. To enrollment.

    5/23/2025Senate
  5. In Senate.

    5/23/2025Senate
  6. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.

    5/23/2025House
  7. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/22/2025House
  8. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/21/2025House
  9. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/20/2025House
  10. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/19/2025House
  11. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/16/2025House
  12. Read second time.

    5/15/2025House
  13. From committee: Do pass.

    5/14/2025House
  14. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To committee.

    4/24/2025House
  15. In Assembly.

    4/24/2025House
  16. To Assembly.

    4/22/2025Senate
  17. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.

    4/22/2025Senate
  18. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Absent: 1.) To printer.

    4/18/2025Senate
  19. Reprinting dispensed with.

    4/17/2025Senate
  20. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 120.)

    4/17/2025Senate
  21. Placed on Second Reading File.

    4/17/2025Senate
  22. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

    4/17/2025Senate
  23. Read first time. To committee.

    2/5/2025Senate
  24. From printer.

    2/5/2025Senate
  25. To printer.

    2/4/2025Senate

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