NY A03866

Creates a new distinctive license plate bearing "U.S. Military" for active duty members of the United States armed forces, with the specific branch indicated by words or insignia

Requires applicants to provide proof of active duty military status to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and pay the regular registration fee plus a one-time $10 service charge

Requires either a $6,000 surety bond or a minimum of 200 pre-orders with service charges before the plate can be designed, produced, and issued

If fewer than 200 plate sets are sold within two years of availability, the Department of Motor Vehicles may recover proportionate costs from the surety bond

Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authority to develop necessary regulations for implementation