HB 5290 Summary

• Taxicabs must be no older than ten model years old to be registered; existing vehicles may continue until current registration expires but cannot be renewed.

• Creates "public passenger endorsement" definition to replace "school transportation permit" terminology throughout motor vehicle licensing statutes.

• Establishes requirements for commercial driver's instruction permits: limited to 180 days with one renewal period of 180 days within two years, with mandatory 14-day minimum holding period before skills testing and fraud penalties including 60-day disqualification.

• Revises accident reporting requirements to separately address hit-and-run fatalities, serious physical injuries, and property damage with varying penalties ranging from $75-$600 fines to 1-10 years imprisonment depending on injury severity.

• Modifies motor vehicle storage and towing procedures: requires immediate police notification of tows, establishes 48-hour notification deadlines to vehicle owners, allows disposal of unclaimed vehicles after specified periods, and streamlines record-keeping from three-day production timelines to same-day availability during business hours.