H.B. 155
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Feb 21, 2023
SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK
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HOUSE BILL DRH40026-NE-39
Short Title: Authorize ATV and Utility Vehicle Titling. (Public)
Sponsors: Representative Sossamon.
Referred to:
1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
2 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO ISSUE A
3 CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FOR ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND UTILITY VEHICLES.
4 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
5 SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding
6 a new section to read:
7 "§ 20-53.6. Titling of all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles.
8 Any owner of an all-terrain vehicle or a utility vehicle may apply to the Division for a
9 certificate of title by completing an application on a form provided by the Division and paying
10 the fee established under G.S. 20-85(a)(1). The application form shall require, at a minimum, the
11 following:
12 (1) The owner's name.
13 (2) The owner's mailing address and residence address.
14 (3) The owner's drivers license number, which shall be provided as authorized by
15 G.S. 20-52(a)(1a)b.
16 (4) A description of the vehicle, including the make and model."
17 SECTION 2. G.S. 20-54 reads as rewritten:
18 "§ 20-54. Authority for refusing registration or certificate of title.
19 The Division shall refuse registration or issuance of a certificate of title or any transfer of
20 registration upon any of the following grounds:
21 …
22 (8) The vehicle is a golf cart or utility vehicle.cart. If the vehicle is a utility
23 vehicle, the Division shall refuse registration or any transfer of registration but
24 shall issue a certificate of title as provided by G.S. 20-53.6.
25 …."
26 SECTION 3. This act becomes effective October 1, 2023.
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Statutes affected:
Filed: 20-54
Edition 1: 20-54
Edition 2: 20-54
Edition 3: 20-54, 20-121.1, 20-183.4
Edition 4: 20-54, 20-121.1, 20-183.4
Ratified: 20-54, 20-121.1, 20-183.4
SL 2024-46: 20-54, 20-121.1, 20-183.4