House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Clarifies that the owner may select a month when the initial registration expires for plates that are not calendar year plates, and replaces thereafter with otherwise in the proposed changes to GS 20-66, subsection (a). Revises the structure of proposed subsection (a1), removing subdivision (1) and incorporating the language from subdivision (2) to clarify the method for calculating the initial registration fee of a vehicle being registered for less than 12 months under the statute.
Amends GS 105-330.5(a1) to incorporate proration of applicable property taxes for vehicles initially registered for less than twelve months under the changes to GS 20-66.
Bill Summaries: H 613 THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION CONVENIENCE ACT.
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Bill H 613 (2025-2026)Summary date: Apr 30 2025 - View Summary
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Bill H 613 (2025-2026)Summary date: Apr 2 2025 - View Summary
Titles the act "The Vehicle Registration Convenience Act." Amends GS 20-66, concerning the renewal of vehicle registration, to allow an owner, when a vehicle registration is initially issued, to select a month upon which the vehicle's registration will expire. The initial registration will then expire at midnight of the last day of that selected month. Sets out the fee for initial registration, based on whether the month of issuance is selected as the month of renewal. Makes additional clarifying, organizational, and technical changes.
Amends GS 20-52, to require an application for a vehicle certificate of title, registration plate, and registration card to also include a statement indicating the month of registration renewal the owner has selected.
Applies to vehicle registrations issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026.