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MS HB712
MS HB712Motor vehicle license tag; authorize dealers to issue temporary tags to purchasers.
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Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 27-19-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Temporary Motor Vehicle License Tags Or Plates To Persons Who Purchase Motor Vehicles From Dealers; To Provide The Time For Which The Temporary Tags Or Plates Will Be Valid; To Authorize A Motor Vehicle Dealer To Charge A Fee For The Issuance Of Such Tags Or Plates; To Bring Forward Sections 27-19-59, 27-19-61 And 27-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax Laws, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 63-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is A Section Of The Mississippi Motor Vehicle And Manufactured Housing Title Law, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Mississippi's motor vehicle license tag regulations to authorize motor vehicle dealers to issue temporary tags to vehicle purchasers. Specifically, the bill allows dealers to issue temporary tags that are valid for up to 30 full working days after the vehicle's delivery, during which time the purchaser can legally operate the vehicle on state highways while waiting to obtain permanent registration. Dealers can charge a $5 fee for issuing these temporary tags. The bill updates existing law by replacing references to the "State Tax Commission" with "department" and provides clear guidelines for how and when these temporary tags can be used. For rental companies and individual vehicle purchasers, the temporary tags serve as a legal means to operate a newly purchased vehicle before obtaining permanent registration, with the requirement that the tag be surrendered once a permanent tag is issued. The bill also brings forward several related sections of Mississippi Code for potential future amendment and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for vehicle purchasers and dealers in the process of vehicle registration and licensing.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0712.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0712IN.htm |
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