Vehicle registrations and certificates of title; individual applying to prove legal residency. (HB1034)

Introduced By

Del. Jeff Frederick (R-Woodbridge)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Vehicle registrations and certificates of title. Requires any individual applying for a vehicle registration or certificate of title to prove to the Department of Motor Vehicles that he is either (i) a citizen of the United States, (ii) a legal permanent resident of the United States, or (iii) a conditional resident alien of the United States. Titles and registrations issued to persons who are neither United States citizens nor permanent legal residents of the United States are to expire at the same time as their legal presence in the United States expires. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2008Committee
01/08/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 083493508
01/08/2008Referred to Committee on Rules
01/24/2008Impact statement from DPB (HB1034)
02/12/2008Left in Rules

Comments

Jeanne Mitcho writes:

Won't this result in a huge number of unregistered, untitled drivers in the state? What exactly is the protocol if I am in an accident with a driver of an unregisted, untitled car? And if he/she also doesn't have a driver's license. How is this measure going to benefit me exactly?