Bill > S63

This bill establishes a new Board of Motor Vehicles and initiates a study to potentially create a Motor Vehicle Authority in North Carolina. The bill changes the current structure of the Division of Motor Vehicles by replacing the Secretary of Transportation with a new nine-member Board of Motor Vehicles responsible for appointing and overseeing the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. The Board will consist of members from various state agencies (including Transportation, Information Technology, and State Highway Patrol) and include appointments from the Governor and General Assembly, with staggered four-year terms. The bill also requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive study on creating a Motor Vehicle Authority, examining its feasibility, necessary statutory changes, implementation timeline, and other relevant considerations. The study must be reported to the General Assembly by January 1, 2026, with the new Board of Motor Vehicles provisions becoming effective on July 1, 2025. The ultimate goal is to potentially transition the Division of Motor Vehicles into a more independently governed Motor Vehicle Authority with expanded oversight and governance capabilities.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S63