S.F. No. 4963 Summary

• Establishes a special license plate for veterans who received the Army of Occupation Medal, inscribed with a facsimile of the medal and the text "ARMY OF OCCUPATION" directly below the plate number.

• Amends Minnesota Statutes section 168.123 governing veterans' special license plates and makes technical language changes to clarify plate issuance and design requirements.

• Applies to eligible veterans who served in active military service, received an honorable discharge, and own a qualifying passenger vehicle, recreational motor vehicle, or motorcycle.

• The special Army of Occupation Medal plate follows the same application, fee, and transfer procedures as other veteran special plates under existing law.

• Effective January 1, 2025, for all special veteran's plates and special veteran's motorcycle plates issued on or after that date.