Prohibits purposeful obstruction of license plate and possession or transfer of merchandise that obstructs license plate.

This New Jersey bill prohibits drivers from operating vehicles with intentionally obstructed license plates and bans the sale, purchase, or possession of merchandise designed to block or alter license plate visibility. The legislation specifically targets items such as retractable plate holders, reflective sprays, blackout covers, and flipping devices that change or hide registration numbers. Violators face fines of up to $500 for a first offense and $750 for subsequent infractions, along with the addition of penalty points to their driving and insurance records. The law also clarifies that existing penalties for obscured plates will no longer apply if the obstruction is caused by the new prohibited merchandise.