Bill Summary: HB 5192

• Allows licensed vehicle dealers to issue new registrations and renew registrations for passenger vehicles, motorcycles, campers, and other vehicle types as determined by the commissioner, with dealers charging convenience fees not to exceed $8.

• Increases insurance requirements for buses, taxicabs, and livery service vehicles, with liability limits ranging from $500,000 to $5,000,000 depending on vehicle type and passenger capacity.

• Expands the Department of Motor Vehicles' authority to issue licenses and identity cards without personal appearance by mail or electronic means if a valid photograph is on file.

• Increases fees for commercial driver's licenses and instruction permits, and requires the commissioner to check the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse starting January 6, 2023 for CDL applicants.

• Establishes the Connecticut Lakes, Rivers and Ponds Preservation account funded by fees from Save Our Lakes commemorative license plates, with revenue supporting aquatic invasive species eradication and lake restoration programs.