House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Makes conforming changes to the act’s long and short titles.
Amends new GS 20-53.6 by adding the following defined terms: all-terrain vehicle, off-road motorcycle, owner, and utility vehicle.
Requires titling under the statute and adds off-road motorcycle as one of the vehicles that must be titled under GS 20-53.6 and limits the requirement to all-terrain vehicles, off-road motorcycles, and utility vehicles purchased new from a retailer on or after January 1, 2024. Allows optional application for a certificate of title for those vehicles not required to be titled. Adds to the items that must be included on the application for a certificate of title to also require a statement of the owner's title and of all liens on the vehicle, including the names and addresses of all lienholders in the order of their priority, and the date and nature of each lien. Specifies that the provisions of GS Chapter 20 that relate to perfection of a security interest do not apply to vehicles for which a certificate of title is issued by the DMV under GS 20-53.6.
Specifies that owners of an all-terrain vehicle, off-road motorcycle, or utility vehicle not required to title that vehicle under this section may apply to the DMV for a certificate of title under this section, provided that the owner is able to provide reasonable evidence of ownership satisfactory to the DMV.
CERT. OF TITLES FOR CERTAIN OFF-ROAD VEH. (NEW)
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CERTIFICATES OF TITLE FOR CERTAIN OFF-ROAD VEHICLES.Intro. by Sossamon, N. Jackson, Biggs.
Status: Re-ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (May 25 2023)
Bill History:
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Tue, 21 Feb 2023 House: Filed
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Tue, 21 Feb 2023 House: Filed
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Wed, 22 Feb 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 22 Feb 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 5 Apr 2023 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 18 Apr 2023 House: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 18 Apr 2023 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Tue, 18 Apr 2023 House: Placed On Cal For 04/19/2023
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Wed, 19 Apr 2023 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 19 Apr 2023 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 20 Apr 2023 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Thu, 20 Apr 2023 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Thu, 20 Apr 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 20 Apr 2023 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Thu, 25 May 2023 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
H 155
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 155 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 5 2023 - View Summary
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Bill H 155 (2023-2024)Summary date: Feb 21 2023 - View Summary
Enacts GS 20-53.6, allowing an owner of an all-terrain vehicle or a utility vehicle to apply to the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for a certificate of title. Details application form requirements. Requires payment of the $52 fee statutorily set for certificate of title applications.
Makes conforming changes to GS 20-54, which requires the DMV to refuse to register or issue a certificate of title for a utility vehicle, to provide for the DMV to issue a certificate of title pursuant to new GS 20-53.6. Further directs that the DMV cannot transfer registration of a utility vehicle.
Effective October 1, 2023.
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Committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original long title was AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FOR ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND UTILITY VEHICLES.