West Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 233 — Extending expiration of temporary registration plates from 60 to 90 days

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Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill SB 233 extend the expiration period for temporary registration plates from 60 days to 90 days. This allows vehicle owners more time to complete their registration process without the worry of their temporary plates expiring sooner. Making this adjustment is important because it provides greater flexibility and convenience for those who are in the process of registering their vehicles.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 233 By Senators Clements, Trump, Phillips, and Rucker [Introduced January 16, 2023;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 233 By Senators Clements, Trump, Phillips, Rucker, and Chapman [Originating in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure;
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure] Intr SB 233 2023R2656 A BILL to amend and reenact §17A-6-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
reported on January 24, 2023] CS for SB 233 A BILL to amend and reenact §17A-6-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
and to amend and reenact §17A-6C-11, all relating to the extension of the expiration of temporary registration plates from 60 days to 90 days.
and to amend and reenact §17A-6C-11 of said code, all relating to extending the expiration of temporary registration plates from 60 days to 90 days.
Intr SB 233 2023R2656 (c) Every dealer who has made application for and received temporary registration plates or markers shall maintain in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, a record of all temporary registration plates or markers issued by him or her, and a record of any other information pertaining to the receipt or the issuance of temporary registration plates or markers which the commissioner may require.
1 CS for SB 233 (c) Every dealer who has made application for and received temporary registration plates or markers shall maintain in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, a record of all temporary registration plates or markers issued by him or her, and a record of any other information pertaining to the receipt or the issuance of temporary registration plates or markers which the commissioner may require.
nor may a dealer issue a temporary registration plate or marker to anyone possessed of an annual registration plate for a vehicle which has been sold or exchanged, except a dealer may issue a temporary registration plate or marker to the bona fide purchaser of a vehicle to be registered who possesses an annual registration plate of a different class and makes application to the division to exchange such annual registration plate of a different class in accordance with the provisions of section one, article four of this chapter;
nor may a dealer issue a temporary registration plate or marker to anyone possessed of possessing an annual registration plate for a vehicle which has been sold or exchanged, except a dealer may issue a temporary registration plate or marker to the bona fide purchaser of a vehicle to be registered who possesses an annual registration plate of a different class and makes application to the division to exchange such annual registration plate of a different class in accordance with the provisions of §17A-4-1 of this code;
(f) If the commissioner finds that the provisions of this section or his or her directions are not being complied with by a dealer, he or she may suspend the right of such dealer to issue Intr SB 233 2023R2656 temporary registration plates or markers.
(f) If the commissioner finds that the provisions of this section or his or her directions are not being complied with by a dealer, he or she may suspend the right of such dealer to issue 2 CS for SB 233 temporary registration plates or markers.
(h) A temporary registration plate or marker shall expire and become void upon the receipt of the annual registration plate from the division or upon the rescission of the contract to purchase the vehicle in question, or upon the expiration of sixty ninety 90 days from the date of issuance, depending upon whichever event shall first occur.
(h) A temporary registration plate or marker shall expire and become void upon the receipt of the annual registration plate from the division or upon the rescission of the contract to purchase the vehicle in question, or upon the expiration of sixty 90 days from the date of issuance, depending upon whichever event shall first occur.
(i) For the purpose of this section, the term "dealer" includes a wrecker/dismantler/rebuilder and in the context of issuing temporary registration plates, any other business licensed by the division in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and authorized to issue temporary registration plates or markers.
(i) For the purpose of this section, the term "dealer" includes a wrecker/dismantler/rebuilder wrecker or dismantler or rebuilder and, in the context of issuing temporary registration plates, any other business licensed by the division in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and authorized to issue temporary registration plates or markers.
(a) In order to permit a vehicle which is to be titled and registered to be operated on the streets and highways pending receipt of the annual registration plate from the division for such vehicle, the commissioner may, subject to the limitations and conditions hereinafter set forth, deliver temporary vehicle registration plates or markers to persons engaged in license service Intr SB 233 2023R2656 businesses who in turn may, subject to the limitations and conditions hereinafter set forth, issue the same to applicants for title and registration of vehicles, but such applicants must comply with the pertinent provisions of this section.
(a) In order to permit a vehicle which is to be titled and registered to be operated on the streets and highways pending receipt of the annual registration plate from the division for such vehicle, the commissioner may, subject to the limitations and conditions hereinafter set forth, deliver temporary vehicle registration plates or markers to persons engaged in license service 3 CS for SB 233 businesses who in turn may, subject to the limitations and conditions hereinafter set forth, issue the same to applicants for title and registration of vehicles, but such applicants must comply with the pertinent provisions of this section.
(d) A license service shall not issue, assign, or deliver a temporary registration plate or Intr SB 233 2023R2656 marker to anyone other than the bona fide applicant for title and registration of the vehicle to be registered.
(d) A license service shall not issue, assign, or deliver a temporary registration plate or 4 CS for SB 233 marker to anyone other than the bona fide applicant for title and registration of the vehicle to be registered.
A license service shall not issue a temporary registration plate or marker to anyone possessed of an annual registration plate for a vehicle which has been sold or exchanged, except a license service may issue a temporary registration plate or marker to the bona fide applicant of a vehicle to be registered who possesses an annual registration plate of a different class and makes application to the division to exchange such annual registration plate of a different class in accordance with the provisions of section one, article four of this chapter.
A license service shall not issue a temporary registration plate or marker to anyone possessed of possessing an annual registration plate for a vehicle which has been sold or exchanged, except a license service may issue a temporary registration plate or marker to the bona fide applicant of a vehicle to be registered who possesses an annual registration plate of a different class and makes application to the division to exchange such annual registration plate of a different class in accordance with the provisions of §17A-4-1 of this code.
No license service shall issue, assign or deliver a temporary registration plate or marker to anyone unless and until the license service has physical possession of the application and appropriate fees and taxes of the vehicle to be titled and registered.
No license service shall issue, assign, or deliver a temporary registration plate or marker to anyone unless and until the license service has physical possession of the application and appropriate fees and taxes of the vehicle to be titled and registered.
(g) A temporary registration plate or marker shall expire upon the receipt of the annual registration plate from the division, or upon the rescission of the contract to purchase the vehicle in Intr SB 233 2023R2656 question, or upon the expiration of sixty 90 days from the date of issuance, depending upon which event occurs first.
(g) A temporary registration plate or marker shall expire upon the receipt of the annual registration plate from the division, or upon the rescission of the contract to purchase the vehicle in 5 CS for SB 233 question, or upon the expiration of sixty 90 days from the date of issuance, depending upon which event occurs first.
Every automobile auction business issuing a temporary registration plate or marker shall send to the division a copy of the temporary Intr SB 233 2023R2656 registration plate or marker certificate properly executed by the automobile auction business and the purchaser within five working days after the issuance of the plate or marker.
Every automobile auction business issuing a temporary registration plate or marker shall send to the division a copy of the temporary 6 CS for SB 233 registration plate or marker certificate properly executed by the automobile auction business and the purchaser within five working days after the issuance of the plate or marker.
(d) An automobile auction business may not issue, assign or deliver a temporary registration plate or marker to anyone other than the bona fide applicant for title and registration of the vehicle to be registered.
(d) An automobile auction business may not issue, assign, or deliver a temporary registration plate or marker to anyone other than the bona fide applicant for title and registration of the vehicle to be registered.
An automobile auction business may not issue a temporary registration or marker to anyone possessing an annual registration plate for a vehicle which has been sold or exchanged, except an automobile auction business may issue a temporary registration plate or marker to the bona fide applicant who possesses an annual registration plate of a different class and it may make application to the division to exchange the annual registration plate of a different class in accordance with the provisions of section one, article four of this chapter.
An automobile auction business may not issue a temporary registration or marker to anyone possessing an annual registration plate for a vehicle which has been sold or exchanged, except an automobile auction business may issue a temporary registration plate or marker to the bona fide applicant who possesses an annual registration plate of a different class and it may make application to the division to exchange the annual registration plate of a different class in accordance with the provisions of §17A-4-1 of this code.
(e) Every automobile auction business issuing temporary registration plates or markers shall affix or insert clearly and indelibly on the face of each temporary registration plate or marker the date of issuance, the date of expiration and the make, model and serial number of the vehicle.
(e) Every automobile auction business issuing temporary registration plates or markers shall affix or insert clearly and indelibly on the face of each temporary registration plate or marker the date of issuance, the date of expiration and the make, model, and serial number of the vehicle.
(g) A temporary registration plate or marker expires upon the receipt of the annual Intr SB 233 2023R2656 registration plate from the division, or upon the rescission of the contract to purchase the vehicle in question, or upon the expiration of sixty 90 days from the date of issuance, whichever event occurs first.
(g) A temporary registration plate or marker expires upon the receipt of the annual 7 CS for SB 233 registration plate from the division, or upon the rescission of the contract to purchase the vehicle in question, or upon the expiration of sixty 90 days from the date of issuance, whichever event occurs first.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Rules

  2. Committee substitute reported

  3. To Transportation and Infrastructure

  4. Introduced in Senate

  5. To Transportation and Infrastructure

  6. Filed for introduction

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 233?
SB 233 is sponsored by Charles H. Clements (Republican), Trump, Phillips, Patricia Rucker (Republican), and Laura Wakim Chapman (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 233?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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