H 3665
An Act relative to low digit number plates on leased vehicles
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Bill overview
This bill addresses the allocation of license plate numbers on vehicles leased through dealerships. Currently, vehicles leased from dealerships often receive license plates with high digit numbers (e.g., ABC 123), while vehicles purchased directly from manufacturers typically receive lower digit numbers. The bill aims to ensure that leased vehicles also receive license plates with lower digit numbers, aligning with the experience of individual vehicle owners.
Key provisions
- Requires dealerships to prioritize lower digit number plates for leased vehicles.
- Establishes a system to track and manage the allocation of license plate digits.
- Addresses the disparity in license plate numbers between leased and purchased vehicles.
- The bill seeks to standardize the process for assigning license plates to leased vehicles.
Who is affected
- Leaseholders
- Dealerships
- Vehicle Registrars
- Vehicle Owners
Notable changes
- Addresses a perceived inequity in license plate number allocation.
- May impact the operational procedures of vehicle dealerships.
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Primary sponsor
William C. Galvin
Cosponsor
William C. Galvin
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Bill H.3665 194th (Current)
An Act relative to low digit number plates on leased vehicles
By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3665) of William C. Galvin relative to low digit number plates on leased vehicles. Transportation.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: William C. Galvin Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.3665
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
| 7/28/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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