Lawmakers push to remove Confederate flag from license plates

Maryland license plates bearing the Confederate flag could soon be recalled.

The Attorney General’s office says legislation is not need to do so, but there is one hurdle that must be cleared.

Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Rowe says the Maryland Department of Transportation and the Motor Vehicle Administration have the right to recall confederate plates issued after October 18, 1999, but to recall those issued prior an injunction must be vacated.

So far, the Hogan administration has taken steps to stop manufacturing and revoke the plates.

The Supreme Court ruled last month that states can exclude the confederate flag from specialty license plates.

As of March the MVA says throughout Maryland there are a total of 151 automobiles and 27 motorcycles with confederate plates.