Substitute Senate Bill No. 183 is a comprehensive legislative act that introduces a range of amendments to motor vehicle regulations and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) procedures. The bill requires entities that electronically file applications for motor vehicle registration or title certificates to hold an electronic issuance license, except for exempt entities like licensed motor vehicle dealers. It outlines the process for obtaining and renewing such a license, including application submission, a $250 license fee, and biennial renewal. The bill also mandates surety bonds for electronic issuance licensees, authorizes the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to refuse license issuance or renewal based on certain legal violations by applicants, and requires fingerprinting and criminal history checks. Additionally, the DMV will provide licensees with an inventory of number plates for registration transactions.

The bill also amends Section 14-15d to require electronic issuance licensees to submit applications within ten days of issuance, caps the electronic filing fee at $25, and mandates a disclosure form to vehicle owners. It specifies that only licensed entities can use the DMV's electronic system from January 1, 2025, and includes provisions for transporter's registration renewal and penalties for late renewal. The bill includes insertions and deletions to update legal language, such as specifying the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and detailing the electronic application submission process. It also addresses the regulation of low-speed vehicles, allowing their operation on highways with speed limits of no more than twenty-five miles per hour, and prohibits the issuance of titles for homemade low-speed vehicles or modified golf carts. Definitions for various motor vehicle-related terms are updated, and the bill corrects typographical errors and renumbers definitions due to the insertion of the new "low-speed vehicle" definition.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 14-15d, 14-35, 14-67l, 14-73, 14-103a
TRA Joint Favorable Substitute: 14-15d, 14-35, 14-67l, 14-73, 14-79, 14-103a
File No. 310: 14-15d, 14-35, 14-67l, 14-73, 14-79, 14-103a
Public Act No. 24-20: 14-15d, 14-35, 14-67l, 14-73, 14-79, 14-103a, 14-1, 14-275d