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2018 SESSION
HB 489 Registration and licensing of vehicles; payment of local taxes and fees.
Introduced by: Chris L. Hurst | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Registration and licensing of vehicles; payment of local taxes and fees. Provides that in localities in which the treasurer or director of finance has entered into an agreement with the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles for the Commissioner to refuse to issue or renew vehicle registrations for persons with certain delinquent taxes or fees, the Commissioner may issue an initial registration for a period of up to 90 days for vehicles purchased subsequent to an enforcement action to allow the applicant to satisfy all applicable requirements, provided that the applicant pays a fee sufficient for the registration period.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Registration and licensing of vehicles; payment of local taxes and fees. Clarifies that in localities in which the treasurer or director of finance has entered into an agreement with the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles (Commissioner) for the Commissioner to refuse to issue or renew vehicle registrations for persons with certain delinquent taxes or fees, the Commissioner shall refuse to issue or renew the vehicle registration of any applicant who owes any local vehicle license fees or delinquent tangible personal property tax, regardless of whether such fee or tax is related to the vehicle for which the applicant is seeking a vehicle registration or renewal. The bill requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to promulgate regulations consistent with the provisions of the bill.