SF900

The legislative bill S.F. No. 900 proposes the creation of special license plates for individuals who are both firefighters and certified emergency medical technicians (EMTs), including advanced EMTs and paramedics. These special plates are issued under specific conditions:

1. The applicant must be certified by the Office of Emergency Medical Services and in good standing, without any disciplinary actions.
2. The applicant must be an active member of a recognized fire department and own a qualifying vehicle (passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, or motorcycle).
3. The applicant must pay a specified fee for the special plates along with standard vehicle registration fees.
4. The use of these special plates is limited to the period during which the individual remains an active firefighter and a certified EMT, paramedic, or advanced EMT. If an individual no longer meets these qualifications, or the vehicle is transferred to another owner, the special plates must be replaced with regular plates.
5. The plates can be transferred to another qualifying vehicle owned by the same person upon payment of a transfer fee.

The bill also outlines that the design of these special plates should be distinct from other similar plates for firefighters and volunteer ambulance attendants. Fees collected through this program will be directed to the driver and vehicle services operating account. Additionally, the bill allows the commissioner to adopt rules to manage the issuance and use of these special plates.