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GA HB1100
Bill
Status
Passed
4/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly New
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the Department of Revenue to send electronic notifications to motor vehicle owners regarding lapses in insurance coverage and possible registration suspension, with notices required at 30, 20, and 10 days before any suspension, contingent on the owner's written consent to receive electronic communications
- Authorizes the Department of Driver Services to send driver's license renewal notifications electronically to license holders who consent, with a fallback requirement to use traditional notification methods if electronic delivery fails
- Establishes a framework for the commissioner to maintain certificates of title in electronic format, allowing electronic transfers of titles and grants of security interests between authorized users, with electronic records deemed valid for all lawful purposes
- Requires both departments to retain records of all electronic notifications for 10 years under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, and allows owners or license holders to withdraw consent to electronic communications at any time
- Revises registration and license plate requirements for government-owned vehicles by removing the "used exclusively for governmental functions" restriction, updating exceptions for covert police vehicles, Georgia Lottery Corporation vehicles, and Department of Public Safety vehicles, and expanding the definition of "fleet" to include trailers
Legislative Description
Revenue, Department of; authorize use of electronic notifications and communications to motor vehicle owners; provisions
Last Action
Effective Date 2024-04-22
4/22/2024
Committee Referrals
Public Safety2/27/2024
Motor Vehicles2/1/2024
Full Bill Text
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