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GA HB1234

GA HB1234
Motor vehicles; conditions, procedures, and limitations for issuance of temporary operating permits; provide


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Introduced
02/12/2024
In Committee
02/27/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for conditions, procedures, and limitations for issuance of temporary operating permits for motor vehicles; to revise provisions relative to the operation of an unregistered motor vehicle or vehicle without a current license plate, revalidation decal, county decal, or temporary operating permit; to authorize the development and maintenance by third parties of an electronic temporary operating permit issuance system for issuance of temporary operating permits; to provide for utilization of such system by dealers for issuance of temporary operating permits; to provide for the suspension of access to such system by the department for certain violations; to provide for notice and hearings; to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to provide for enhanced penalty for an owner of a passive entity that fails to pay alternative ad valorem tax; to provide for a definition; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill provides the following key provisions: This bill amends Georgia's motor vehicle laws to: 1) establish conditions, procedures, and limitations for the issuance of temporary operating permits for motor vehicles by dealers; 2) authorize the development and maintenance of an electronic system for dealers to issue temporary operating permits; 3) allow the state to suspend a dealer's access to the electronic permit system for violations; 4) provide for notice and hearings regarding such suspensions; and 5) increase penalties for owners of passive entities that fail to timely register and pay taxes on motor vehicles. The bill also makes other technical changes related to dealer license plates and vehicle titling requirements.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (on 02/27/2024)

Taxonomy

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Automotive Industry
Macroeconomics
  • ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform
Transportation
  • ‐ Other Transportation

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