NYS in license bungle

Still no 9/11 plates

Bungling at the state’s DMV has prevented New Yorkers from getting special license plates that honor the memory of 9/11 — while car owners in 13 other states already have them.

A state law that took effect last month gave the DMV the OK to design plates to remember the World Trade Center attacks, but nothing has been done because no one has posted a $6,000 bond the agency says it needs to get started.

The law says the DMV can create the plates if it gets at least 200 orders, but there’s no way to request a plate until someone puts up the money and a design has been chosen.

The maddening stalemate has blocked a source of funds that would aid 9/11 victims, first-responders and their families.

That’s because the annual $25 fee for each plate would go to a state program to provide college scholarships.

Meanwhile, The Post found 13 other states that do have 9/11-inspired license plates, including New Jersey and Connecticut.

State Sen. Kenneth LaValle of Long Island, who cosponsored the law, had no idea who should post the bond, saying the DMV should figure it out.

“If you called the governor’s office, you’d light a fire under their butt,” he said.

John Feal, an advocate for 9/11 rescue and recovery workers, said he was unaware of the snafu, but not surprised.

“This shows the inability of Albany to get things done in a timely manner,” Feal said. “I would gladly donate the $6,000 to help kids get scholarships.”

DMV spokesman Tim O’Brien said legislators who sponsored the law are responsible for securing the $6,000 bond.

“That hasn’t happened yet,” O’Brien said.

“DMV is fully prepared to administer the law and produce the plates once the sponsor’s statutory obligations are met.”