House Bill 289 Summary

• Authorizes the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles to produce a "POW/MIA Bring Them Home" special registration plate with artwork submitted by Rolling Thunder, Inc., Chapter #1 North Carolina.

• The plate cannot be issued until the Division receives at least 350 applications, with both motor vehicle and motorcycle applications counting toward the minimum threshold.

• Establishes an additional fee of $20.00 per plate, with quarterly distributions of $10 to the Special Registration Plate Account and $10 to the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account.

• Requires the Division to transfer quarterly fees derived from plate sales to Rolling Thunder, Inc., Chapter #1 North Carolina.

• The plate is exempt from standard special registration plate requirements regarding establishment and expiration, and becomes effective January 1, 2020.