Bill Summary for H 297 (2021-2022)

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Mar 15 2021

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House Bill 297 (Public) Filed Monday, March 15, 2021
AN ACT DIRECTING THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO OFFER REMOTE CONVERSION OF FULL PROVISIONAL LICENSES TO PERSONS DEPLOYED OUT-OF-STATE AS MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL DEFENSE TO DRIVING WITH AN EXPIRED LICENSE, AND WAIVING THE LATE FEE FOR RENEWING AN EXPIRED REGISTRATION FOR PERSONS DEPLOYED AS MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.
Intro. by Winslow, Cleveland, Goodwin, Zenger.

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Enacts GS 20-35(d) to establish a defense for the offense of driving without a license if the person was deployed on active military duty when the license expired and has obtained a renewed license within 30 days after returning from deployment. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2021.

Amends GS 20-88.03 to require the Division of Motor Vehicles to waive the late fee for vehicle registration if the person was deployed as an US Armed Forces member when the registration expired and has obtained renewed registration within 30 days after the deployment has ended. Effective October 1, 2021.