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MS HB151

MS HB151
Utility-type vehicles and side-by-sides; authorize operation of on public nonstriped and gravel roads.

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Introduced
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Regulate The Operation Of Utility-type Vehicles (utvs) Or Side-by-sides On Public Nonstriped And Gravel Roads Within The State Of Mississippi; To Define Terms Used In This Act; To Require The Registration Of Utvs With The Department Of Revenue In The Same Manner As Passenger Motor Vehicles; To Require Owners Of Utvs And Side-by-sides To Obtain A License Plate And Registration From The Department Of Revenue Upon Presenting Proof Of Ownership And Liability Insurance For The Utv And Payment Of An Annual Fifty Dollar Registration Fee; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Determine The Color And Design Of The License Tags; To Exempt Owners From The Payment Of Ad Valorem Property Taxes To The County Where The Vehicle Is Registered; To Provide For The Deposit And Distribution Of The Registration Fees By The Department Of Revenue And The State Treasurer; To Provide That The Funds Distributed To Counties Shall Be Used For The Maintenance Of Roads And Bridges Therein; To Require Operators Of Utvs And Side-by-sides To Be At Least Sixteen Years Old And Possess A Valid Driver's License; To Require Operators Of Utvs To Have Their Driver's License And Proof Of Financial Responsibility At All Times While Operating Utvs And Side-by-sides On The Public Roads Of The State; To Limit The Operation Of Utvs And Side-by-sides On Public Nonstriped And Gravel Roads By A Sixteen-year-old With Only A Conditional Driver's License To Operating The Utv During Daylight Hours While Accompanied With A Licensed Adult Driver Over The Age Of Eighteen; To Prescribe The Specific Safety Features A Utv Or Side-by-side Must Be Equipped With To Be Registered With The Department Of Revenue For Purposes Of Operating On Public Roads; To Amend Sections 63-2-1, 63-3-103, 63-15-3, 63-21-5, 63-21-9, 27-19-3, 27-19-31, 27-51-5 And 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for registering and operating utility-type vehicles (UTVs) and side-by-sides on public nonstriped and gravel roads in Mississippi. Specifically, the bill requires county and municipal authorities to authorize UTV operation on such roads, mandates registration with the Department of Revenue for a $50 annual fee, and requires owners to obtain a license plate and provide proof of liability insurance. Operators must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver's license, with additional restrictions for 16-year-olds holding only a conditional license (such as daytime-only operation and requiring adult supervision). The bill specifies detailed safety equipment requirements for UTVs, including headlamps, turn signals, mirrors, windshields, seat belts, and other technical specifications. UTVs registered under this law will be exempt from county ad valorem property taxes, and registration fees will be distributed between the state general fund and the county where the vehicle is registered, with counties using their portion for road and bridge maintenance. The bill amends multiple sections of Mississippi law to integrate UTVs into existing vehicle registration and taxation frameworks, with the new regulations set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)

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