The bill amends various sections of Vermont's motor vehicle laws to modernize vehicle registration and identification processes, enhance support for veterans and individuals with disabilities, and streamline the licensing process. Key provisions include expanding the definition of "pleasure car" to encompass plug-in electric vehicles, battery electric vehicles, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. It introduces a veteran designation on enhanced licenses and identification cards, requiring proof of veteran status, and mandates that identification cards include a photograph. Additionally, the bill ensures that individuals with disabilities can obtain special registration plates or removable windshield placards without fees and allows individuals under 23 years of age who were in the care of the Commissioner for Children and Families to obtain various licenses and permits without charge.

Further amendments focus on the testing and evaluation of alcohol concentration in drivers, registration fees for trucks, and the operation of bicycles. The bill establishes that compliance with Department of Public Safety rules regarding alcohol testing is prima facie evidence of validity, introduces a rebuttable presumption regarding alcohol concentration, and updates truck registration fees based on weight. It also clarifies the authority of municipalities to maintain legal trails and introduces new regulations for bicycle control signals, requiring cyclists to obey these signals at intersections. The bill aims to enhance road safety, improve clarity in motor vehicle laws, and ensure compliance with federal requirements.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 23-4(28), 23-4, 23-115, 23-304a, 23-115(a), 23-376, 23-378, 23-608, 23-617, 23-4111a, 23-4122, 23-632, 23-634, 23-603, 23-705, 23-734, 32-8902, 32-8907, 32-8914, 23-326, 23-3020, 23-1704a, 23-102, 23-108, 23-1709, 23-1200, 23-1205, 23-1205(d), 23-114, 23-367, 32-8905, 23-2502, 23-1125, 23-3501
As Passed By the Senate -- Official: 23-4(28), 23-4, 23-115, 23-304a, 23-115(a), 23-376, 23-378, 23-608, 23-617, 23-4111a, 23-4122, 23-632, 23-634, 23-603, 23-705, 23-734, 32-8902, 32-8907, 32-8914, 23-326, 23-3020, 23-1704a, 23-102, 23-108, 23-1709, 23-1200, 23-1205, 23-1205(d), 23-114, 23-367, 32-8905, 23-2502, 23-1125, 23-3501
As Passed By the Senate -- Unofficial: 23-4(28), 23-4, 23-115, 23-304a, 23-115(a), 23-376, 23-378, 23-608, 23-617, 23-4111a, 23-4122, 23-632, 23-634, 23-603, 23-705, 23-734, 32-8902, 32-8907, 32-8914, 23-326, 23-3020, 23-1704a, 23-102, 23-108, 23-1709, 23-1200, 23-1205, 23-1205(d), 23-114, 23-367, 32-8905, 23-2502, 23-1125, 23-3501
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 23-4(28), 23-4, 23-115, 23-304a, 23-115(a), 23-376, 23-378, 23-608, 23-617, 23-4111a, 23-4122, 23-632, 23-634, 23-603, 23-705, 23-734, 32-8902, 32-8907, 32-8914, 23-326, 23-3020, 23-1704a, 23-102, 23-108, 23-1709, 23-1200, 23-1205, 23-1205(d), 23-114, 23-367, 32-8905, 23-2502, 23-1125, 23-3501, 23-1139
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 23-4(28), 23-4, 23-115, 23-304a, 23-115(a), 23-376, 23-378, 23-608, 23-617, 23-4111a, 23-4122, 23-632, 23-634, 23-603, 23-705, 23-734, 32-8902, 32-8907, 32-8914, 23-326, 23-3020, 23-1704a, 23-102, 23-108, 23-1709, 23-1200, 23-1205, 23-1205(d), 23-367, 32-8905, 23-2502, 23-3501, 23-1139
As Enacted: 23-4(28), 23-4, 23-115, 23-304a, 23-115(a), 23-376, 23-378, 23-608, 23-617, 23-4111a, 23-4122, 23-632, 23-634, 23-603, 23-705, 23-734, 32-8902, 32-8907, 32-8914, 23-326, 23-3020, 23-1704a, 23-102, 23-108, 23-1709, 23-1200, 23-1205, 23-1205(d), 23-367, 32-8905, 23-2502, 23-3501, 23-1139