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MS SB2803

Bill

Status

Passed

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Barrett

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires owners of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs/side-by-sides) manufactured or first sold after July 1, 2025, to apply for certificates of title through the Department of Revenue, with dealers furnishing title applications to purchasers without charge.

  • Expands the definition of "motor vehicle" under Mississippi's titling law to include ATVs and UTVs, clarifying that titling requirements do not imply highway operating authority or road privilege license requirements for these vehicles.

  • Adds exemption from odometer disclosure requirements for ATVs that do not have odometers, and exempts ATVs from provisions requiring affidavits for non-highway operation and special communication impairment decals.

  • Exempts ATVs held by retailers on consignment or floor plan basis from ad valorem taxation, effective January 1, 2026.

  • Conforms various sections of Mississippi's motor vehicle title law (Sections 63-21-15, 63-21-29, 63-21-53, 63-21-63, 63-21-67, and 63-21-70) to accommodate ATV titling requirements with effective date of July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

ATVs & UTVs; require titling, and exempt from ad valorem tax when held by retailers on consignment or floor plan basis.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/10/2025
Judiciary, Division B1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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