PLATES ON HISTORIC MILITARY VEHICLES

Senate Bill 463                                                                      

Sponsor:  Sen. Bruce Caswell                                              (Enacted as Public Act 26 of 2014)

House Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure

Senate Committee:  Transportation

Complete to 1-27-14

A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 463 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE 11-14-13

The bill would amend Section 225 of the Michigan Vehicle Code (MCL 257.225) to specify that historic military vehicles do not have to attach registration plates to the rear or the front of the vehicle, under certain conditions.

The Vehicle Code requires the registration plate that has been issued for a vehicle to be attached to the rear of the vehicle, except for truck tractors and road tractors, which have to attach the plate to the front of the vehicle.

Under Senate Bill 463, a registration plate issued for a historic military vehicle that is authorized to be operated on the road would not have to be attached to the rear or the front of the vehicle unless the vehicle was originally manufactured with lighting and mounting provisions for a registration plate.  If the registration plate is not attached to the exterior of the vehicle, it would have to be present inside the vehicle for which it had been issued and must be made available to a police officer upon demand.

"Historic military vehicle" would mean a vehicle, including a trailer, regardless of the vehicle's size, weight, or year of manufacture, that was manufactured for use in any country's military forces and is maintained to represent its military design and markings accurately.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This bill has no apparent fiscal impact.

                                                                                        Legislative Analyst:   Jeff Stoutenburg

                                                                                                                           E. Best

                                                                                                Fiscal Analyst:   William E. Hamilton

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.