NJ A2156

Authorizes the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to issue special license plates displaying "Veteran" and the military branch name and insignia for honorably discharged veterans upon application with DD-214 documentation

Requires a $50 initial application fee plus a $10 annual renewal fee, with proceeds deposited into the "Honorably Discharged Veteran License Plate Fund" to support veterans in the state

Prohibits use of state or public funds for initial program costs; requires a designated entity to contribute up to $25,000 in non-public funds and submit at least 500 completed applications before the program can begin

Caps computer programming implementation costs at $150,000, and allows the chief administrator to discontinue the program if per-plate costs exceed the $50 fee for two consecutive fiscal years

Permits surviving spouses of deceased veterans to retain and display the honorably discharged veteran license plates on their own vehicles