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MS HB1223

MS HB1223
Motor vehicle license plate; allow reuse from one vehicle to another vehicle under certain conditions.

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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
Passed
Dead

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; An Act 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 under specific circumstances, aiming to simplify the process when buying or selling vehicles. Previously, license plates generally had to be surrendered. Now, if you buy a vehicle from a dealer and trade in your old vehicle as part of the deal, you can keep the plate from your traded-in car and use it on your newly purchased vehicle, provided the plate is from the same series, is appropriate for the new vehicle type, and was issued in the same county where the new vehicle will be registered. Similarly, if you sell a vehicle privately, you can now keep the license plate from the sold vehicle and use it on another vehicle you are registering for the first time, as long as the plate meets the same criteria: same series, appropriate for the new vehicle, and issued in the same county. This change is intended to provide flexibility and potentially avoid the need for new plates in certain transactions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred To Finance (on 02/18/2026)

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