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Vegas Golden Knights license plate may soon be available in Nevada

Updated March 16, 2017 - 6:55 pm

CARSON CITY — Hockey fans will be able to display their passion on their bumper under a bill introduced Thursday in the state Legislature.

Senate Bill 283 requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to design and issue a special license plate that reflects support for the Vegas Golden Knights, a new franchise of the National Hockey League based in Las Vegas.

The team will play its inaugural season in 2017-2018.

Unlike some other specialty license plates, there will be no additional costs beyond regular registration fees to obtain a team plates.

The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation.

Contract Sandra Chereb at schereb@reviewjournal.com or 775-461-3821. Follow @SandraChereb on Twitter.

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