Bill > S2224

This bill aims to improve RMV fee payment, equity, and road safety in several ways: 1. It removes the provision that allows the RMV to non-renew a registered owner's license for unpaid vehicle excise taxes. 2. It repeals a law that required the RMV to suspend a person's driver's license for non-payment of certain tax-related debts. 3. It modifies laws around parking violations to require the Parking Clerk to provide electronic notifications to drivers with unpaid parking assessments, and allows drivers to request a hearing to reduce or waive the assessment based on financial hardship. 4. It changes the penalties for operating a motor vehicle after license suspension or revocation, generally reducing the penalties. 5. It adds provisions to allow drivers to request a hearing to reduce or waive vehicle-related assessments and fees based on financial hardship, with specific guidelines for reductions based on the driver's income level. 6. It requires the RMV to electronically notify drivers of upcoming due dates for vehicle-related assessments and their right to request a hardship hearing. Overall, the bill seeks to make the RMV fee payment system more equitable and efficient, while also reducing penalties that can exacerbate financial hardship for some drivers.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2224