This bill aims to amend the Code of West Virginia by establishing an automatic renewal system for motor vehicle registrations through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). It introduces new definitions, including "automatic registration renewal," which refers to the processing of vehicle registration renewals via an enrollment system that allows the DMV to charge a debit or credit card annually for registration renewals. The bill also mandates that vehicle owners can enroll in this automatic renewal program, ensuring that their registration is renewed as soon as the DMV receives notice of personal property tax payments from the county.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of county sheriff's offices to report personal property tax payments to the DMV monthly, and it requires the DMV to apply this information to registrant accounts within a specified timeframe. Vehicle owners will receive notifications two weeks prior to the charge being applied, and they will have the ability to change their billing information up to five days before the charge. The bill also includes provisions for registrants to upload documents to confirm tax payments if they are not reflected in their accounts. Overall, the legislation seeks to streamline the vehicle registration renewal process and enhance convenience for vehicle owners in West Virginia.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 17A-1-1, 17A-3-14, 17A-10A-1, 17A-10A-2, 17A-10A-3