BISMARCK, N.D. (Prairie Public) – The North Dakota Legislature will consider allowing “blackout” plates on vehicles.
The plates would have white numbers and letters on a black background.
The bill’s main sponsor, Fargo Republican Sen. Kristin Roers, says the idea came from a constituent in Horace.
“(The constituent) mentioned that a couple of our surrounding states – Iowa and Minnesota – had started having what they’re calling “blackout plates.” So, black background, white writing. Real simple. Real clean-looking license plates. (They) wondered if that was something we could do in North Dakota,” Roers says.
Roers says she contacted the Department of Transportation, who told her this would need a change in state law. So, she introduced the bill.
Under the bill, a driver would pay an initial $15 fee, and the annual payment of $25 for personalized plates.
The bill will be heard in the Senate Transportation Committee.
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