Senate committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.

Section 1

Amends new GS 20-53.6 so that the owner of an all-terrain vehicle, modified utility vehicle, or utility vehicle may apply for a certificate of title by completing the application form (was, owner of an all-terrain vehicle, off-road motorcycle, or utility vehicle purchased as a new vehicle from a retailer on or after January 1, 2024, must apply for a certificate of title by completing the application form). No longer requires the application form to include a statement of the owner's title and of all liens upon the vehicle and the specification that the provisions of GS Chapter 20 that relate to perfection of security interests do not apply to vehicles issued a certificate of title under the statute. Deletes the provision that applies to owners of an all-terrain vehicle, off-road motorcycle or utility vehicle that is not required to be titled but who want to apply for a title. Removes the definitions.

Amends GS 20-54 to require refusal of registration and instead issue a certificate of title for all-terrain vehicles.

Amends GS 20-121.1 (concerning operation of low-speed trucks, mini-trucks, or modified utility vehicles on certain roadways) to remove limitation on operation of modified utility vehicle on four-lane streets or highways to those where the posted speed is 35 mph or less.

Extends the effective date for the above statutes by one year, to October 1, 2024.

Section 2

Effective July 1, 2025, and applying to low-speed vehicles inspected on or after that date, allows low-speed vehicle safety inspections to be performed at a location other than the inspection station by a station that has a safety inspection station license issued by the DMV and by a mechanic who is employed by the station and has a safety inspection mechanic license issued by the DMV. Requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to adopt rules to implement the act before July 1, 2025.  

Amends the act's titles.