Relating to fees for the issuance of certain military specialty license plates.

Contracts

• Buyer’s Orders: Standard forms remain valid. However, the line-item input for "License/Registration Fees" must reflect the reduction.
• Third-Party Vendor Agreements: If you utilize a private title service or "runner," you must verify their fee schedule is updated. If they bill you the obsolete $3.00 fee and you pass it to the consumer, your dealership is liable for the over-collection.

Hiring/Training

• Title Clerk Directives: Issue a memo to title clerks and F&I managers clarifying that while the *registration* fee was already waived for these plates, the *issuance* fee is now also $0.00.
• Scope limitation: Explicitly train staff that this fee elimination applies only to Pearl Harbor (Sec. 504.315(d)) and Purple Heart (Sec. 504.315(g)) plates. It does not apply universally to all military specialty plates.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Audit Trails: Ensure transaction ledgers for affected deals show a $0.00 collection for the specialty plate fee.
• Refund Protocol: Establish a mandatory refund process. If the $3.00 is inadvertently collected post-effective date, it must be refunded to the customer immediately. Retain proof of refund to satisfy potential OCCC (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner) audits.

Fees & Costs

• Fee Elimination: The $3.00 issuance fee is removed.
• Cost Impact: Neutral to the business; savings passed to the consumer.