New York State backed off its plan on Tuesday to force drivers to get new license plates, at a charge of $25 each.
The plan raised a hubub among drivers and state legislators who argued the state shouldn’t charge for plates unless they were damaged and had to be replaced. Anyone with a plate more than ten years old would have had to pony up the $25 and put on the new plates.
A statement from the Governor’s Office says they’re working with the legislature to create a plan that ensures plates are readable by law enforcement and the state’s new cashless tolling system, and provides for inspection of plates that are more than ten years old.