BLOCK VEHICLE REGIS. FOR UNPAID PARKING FINES.

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House Bill 748 (Public) Filed Monday, April 15, 2019
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO REFUSE REGISTRATION OR ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE OR ANY TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION IF A CITY HAS NOTIFIED THE DIVISION THAT THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE HAS UNPAID PARKING FINES OR PENALTIES.
Intro. by Terry.

Status: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 16 2019)
H 748

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 15 2019 - View Summary

    Amends GS 20-­54 to prohibit the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from registering, issuing a certificate of title, or transferring registration when a city has notified the Division that the owner of the vehicle has unpaid parking fines.

    Amends GS 160A-­301 to authorize a city to notify the DMV that a person has failed to pay parking fines, and directs the DMV to refuse registration, issuance of certificate of title, or transfer of registration for that person's vehicles until the person has paid the fine or is making a good-­faith effort to do so, or has shown that he or she is not the person who owes the fine.

    Effective December 1, 2019, and applies to fines imposed on or after that date.