Bill > HB2096

This bill amends West Virginia's vehicle registration law to explicitly make it unlawful for a vehicle owner to have an unregistered vehicle parked at their residence for more than 90 days. The bill expands existing regulations by adding provisions that prohibit keeping an unregistered vehicle at one's home, which includes vehicles without a proper certificate of title or for which required registration fees have not been paid. The law provides context for what constitutes a resident of West Virginia, including factors like voter registration, having children in state schools, receiving public assistance, residing in the state for more than 30 days, or having employment in the state. Violations of this new provision would be considered a misdemeanor, with potential fines, jail time, or both, as determined by existing statutes. The bill aims to ensure that vehicles in West Virginia are properly registered and that residents comply with state vehicle registration requirements within a reasonable timeframe.