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Lorusso (HB 1150) Act No. 434
New law provides for the design and issuance of the "COLD WAR VETERAN" license
plate. Specifies that in order for the secretary to issue the license plate, a person must show
reasonable proof of honorable service in the armed forces for no less than two years of active
duty during the period of Sept. 2, 1945, to Dec. 26, 1991.
New law provides that the license plate shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup
trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans. The plate shall bear a likeness of the
Cold War Victory Medal, centered on the left side of the plate and the words "COLD WAR
VETERAN" centered on the bottom of the plate. The plate shall be red, white, and blue.
New law provides that the fee for such plate shall be the standard motor vehicle registration
license fee. Provides for an additional handling fee of $3.50 to be retained by the
department.
New law provides that the secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the plate.
New law provides that any applicant who qualifies for the plate may be issued a plate for
each vehicle registered in the applicant's name. Each plate shall be returned to the secretary
upon the death of the person to whom the plate was issued, but a surviving spouse of a
person to whom the plate was issued may retain the plate provided he or she has not
remarried and provided he or she applies to the secretary for a transfer of the plate. The plate
shall be returned to the secretary upon the death or remarriage of the surviving spouse.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Adds R.S. 47:490.26)