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MS HB786
MS HB786Motor vehicle license plates; allow reuse from one vehicle to another under certain conditions.
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 27-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Owner Or Operator Of A Purchased Vehicle Acquired The Vehicle From A Dealer And As Part Of The Transaction Of Purchasing The Vehicle Traded In A Vehicle To The Dealer, The Person May Retain The License Plate Removed From The Traded Vehicle And Use The License Plate On The Vehicle Purchased And Registered If The License Plate Is Of The Same Series As That Of A New License Plate Required For The Vehicle That Is Purchased And To Be Registered, The License Plate Is Authorized For Use On The Type Of Vehicle Purchased And To Be Registered And The County In Which The License Plate Was Issued Is The Same As The County In Which The Purchased Vehicle Is To Be Registered; To Amend Section 27-19-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person, Other Than A Dealer Or Agent, Sells Or Transfers A Vehicle To Another Person, In Lieu Of Surrendering The License Plate, The Person May Retain And Use The License Plate On Another Vehicle That Is To Be Registered By Such Person For The First Time If The License Plate Is Of The Same Series As That Of A New License Plate Required For Such Vehicle That Is To Be Registered, The License Plate Removed From The Vehicle Is Authorized For Use On The Type Of Vehicle To Be Registered And The County In Which The License Plate Was Issued Is The Same As The County In Which The Vehicle Is To Be Registered; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill allows individuals to reuse their existing motor vehicle license plates on a newly purchased or acquired vehicle under specific conditions, aiming to simplify the registration process and potentially save owners money. Previously, when trading in a vehicle to a dealer, the license plate was typically surrendered, and when selling a vehicle privately, the plate was also meant to be surrendered. Now, if a person buys a vehicle from a dealer and trades in their old vehicle as part of the deal, they can keep the license plate from the traded-in car and use it on the new vehicle, provided the plate is from the same series as a new plate required for the purchased vehicle, is authorized for that type of vehicle, and was issued in the same county where the new vehicle will be registered. Similarly, when an individual sells or transfers a vehicle to another person (not a dealer), they can now keep the license plate from the sold vehicle and use it on a different vehicle they are registering for the first time, as long as the plate meets the same criteria: it's from the same series as a new plate needed for the new vehicle, it's authorized for that type of vehicle, and it was issued in the same county where the new vehicle will be registered. This change amends existing Mississippi Code sections related to motor vehicle license plates and privilege taxes.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0786.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0786IN.htm |
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