This bill aims to amend the Code of West Virginia by establishing an automatic renewal system for motor vehicle registrations through the Division 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 mandates that the DMV implement a system where vehicle owners can securely save their billing information, enabling automatic renewals as soon as the county confirms the payment of personal property taxes. Additionally, vehicle owners will receive a notification two weeks prior to the charge being applied, and they will have the option to change their billing information up to five days before the charge.

Furthermore, the bill requires county sheriff's offices to report the payment of personal property taxes on motor vehicles to the DMV monthly, ensuring that the information is applied to the registrant's account within ten business days. It also includes provisions for vehicle owners to protest any discrepancies regarding their tax payments through a document upload system within the DMV portal. Overall, the legislation seeks to streamline the vehicle registration renewal process, making it more efficient and user-friendly for West Virginia residents.

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