Bill Text: DE HB266 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicle Dealers.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2014-06-12 - Signed by Governor [HB266 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-HB266-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Mitchell & Sen. Peterson Reps. Baumbach, Briggs King, Carson, K. Williams, Wilson;Sens. Ennis, Lawson, Pettyjohn |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE BILL NO. 266 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS. |
Section 1.Amend §143(a), Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§2143. Inspection of motor vehicle before registration; exception; vehicles outside State.
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Before the Department registers, renews the registration of or reregisters a
motor vehicle required to be registered under this title, such vehicle shall
first be inspected by the Department and determined to be safe and fit for
operation and found equipped according to law. The Department may waive all
inspection requirements with respect to the registration of new motor vehicles
and the initial registration or renewal of vehicles no older than 5 model
years. Upon application, subject to approval by the Secretary, the Department
may assign to a new motor vehicle dealer the authority to perform safety
and vehicle identification number (VIN) inspections on motor vehicles, 5 model
years old or newer, as such inspections relate to the motor vehicle's
registration or re-registration, provided that the motor vehicle is owned by
that new motor vehicle dealer and such inspection occurs at a new
motor vehicle dealer facility.
SYNOPSIS
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New motor vehicle dealers have been performing safety and VIN verifications on vehicles 5 model years old or newer since 2011.This legislation would allow any licensed dealer approved by the department to perform VIN verifications. This authorization does not relate to emissions inspections, which are not currently required for models 5 years old or newer.Emissions testing is done by the State of Delaware.This Act would allow, by a reduction in volume, increased customer service and provide shorter wait times for others at designated inspection locations. |
