A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to clarify the application of the highway use tax to out‑of‑state vehicles titled in this state, to improve the vehicle titling process by eliminating duplicative requirements, AND TO AUTHORIZE DMV TO TITLE AND REGISTER HIGH MOBILITY MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 105‑187.6 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"(d)	Exemption Limitation. – The full exemptions set out in subsection (a) of this section, except for those set out in subdivisions (1), (2), (9), and (10) of subsection (a) of this section, do not apply to a certificate of title issued for a motor vehicle titled in another state at the time of the transfer. The partial exemptions set out in subsection (b) of this section do not apply to a certificate of title issued for a motor vehicle titled in another state at the time of the transfer."
SECTION 2.(a)  Subdivisions (4), (5), and (6) of subsection (a) of G.S. 20‑52 are repealed.
SECTION 2.(b)  G.S. 20‑52(a) is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(7)	A statement that the owner has proof of financial responsibility, as required by Article 9A or Article 13 of this Chapter."
SECTION 2.(c)  G.S. 58‑2‑164(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	It shall be a Class 3 misdemeanor for any person who, with the intent to deceive an insurer, does any of the following:
(1)	Presents or causes to be presented a written or oral statement in support of an application for issuance of or amendment to a policy of auto insurance, knowing that the application contains false or misleading information that states the applicant is an eligible risk when the applicant is not an eligible risk.
(2)	Assists, abets, solicits, or conspires with another person to prepare or make any written or oral statement that is intended to be presented to an insurer in connection with or in support of an application for issuance of or amendment to a policy of auto insurance, if the person knows that the statement contains false or misleading information that states the applicant is an eligible risk when the applicant is not an eligible risk.
In addition to any other penalties authorized by law, a violation of this subsection may be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation."
SECTION 2.1.(a)  G.S. 20‑4.01 is amended by adding a subdivision to read:
"(12h)	High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). – A four‑wheel drive light truck produced for military or government use and commonly referred to as a "HMMWV" or Humvee."
SECTION 2.1.(b)  G.S. 20‑50 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"(c)	Notwithstanding G.S. 20‑54, the Division may issue a title and registration to a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) sold by a licensed motor vehicle dealer if the manufacturer or dealer of the HMMWV provides a sworn affidavit certifying that the vehicle is safe for highway use and that the HMMWV complies with all federal motor vehicle safety standards applicable to such motor vehicle for highway use. No title shall be issued to a vehicle prior to the completion of a vehicle verification conducted by the License and Theft Bureau of the Division. This inspection shall consist of verifying the existence of a public vehicle identification number and ensuring that it matches the vehicle and ownership documents. If the vehicle does not have a manufacturer assigned vehicle identification number acceptable to the Division, the Division shall assign one to the vehicle prior to registration. Any HMMWV to be registered under this section must be inspected in accordance with Article 3A of this Chapter and insured in accordance with Article 9A of this Chapter prior to registration. The Division and the License and Theft Bureau shall not be liable for any injuries or damages of any type arising from the titling, registration, or subsequent operation of a HMMWV registered under this section."
SECTION 3.  Section 2 of this act becomes effective July 1, 2017. The remainder of this act is effective when it becomes law.