Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 604

SENATE BILL NO. 598

AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 21, TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF LICENSE PLATES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware (two-thirds of all the members elected to each House thereof concurring therein):

Section 1. Amend Chapter 21, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by adding a new §2135 to read as follows:

"2135. Sale of registration plates.

(a) No person shall sell or offer for sale any vehicle registration plate which is similar in design, shape, size and colors to any vehicle license plate considered valid for registration purposes.

(b) No person shall manufacture vehicle registration plates which are similar in design, shape, size and colors to any vehicle license plate considered valid for registration purposes, unless authorized in writing by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles.

() The provisions of this section shall not apply to registration plates issued prior to 1941 which are collectors items."

(a) Justice of the Peace Courts shall have jurisdiction over violations of this section.

Approved July 21, 1976