HB 602 Summary

• Requires both the transferor and transferee to appear in person before a county motor vehicle department clerk to execute vehicle title transfers, or allows transferor to have a notarized document signed before a notary and present it through a representative.

• Mandates transferee provide proof of identification when executing the transfer.

• Exempts licensed dealers from the requirement to appear in person with the transferee when executing title transfers.

• Establishes a 30-calendar-day deadline from the date of the notice of transfer to meet the in-person appearance requirements.

• Repeals the previous requirement for non-dealer transferors to notify the director of finance within 10 days of transferring a vehicle and eliminates the associated $100 fine for violation.