Bill Summary for H 368 (2017-2018)

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Bill: BLOCK MV REG./UNPAID PARKING FINES IN W-S.

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Mar 15 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2017-2018 Session
House Bill 368 (Local) Filed Wednesday, March 15, 2017
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 THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HAS NOTIFIED THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES THAT THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE HAS UNPAID PARKING FINES OR PENALTIES.
Intro. by Terry.

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Only applies to Winston­Salem.

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

Amends GS 160A­301 to authorize the 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 good­faith effort to do so, or has shown that he or she is not the person who owes the fine.

Effective December 1, 2017, and applies to fines imposed on or after that date.