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HB0115

Vehicle Registration Timing

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In one sentence

This law extends the deadlines for registering vehicles and paying sales taxes in Wyoming by 15 days.

What it does

  • Extends the time to register a vehicle transferred by a licensed dealer from 45 to 60 days.
  • Extends the time to register a vehicle transferred by an out-of-state dealer from 45 to 60 days.
  • Extends the time to register a vehicle transferred under specific provisions (W.S. 31-2-104(h)) from 45 to 60 days.
  • Extends the time to register a vehicle for other transfers from 30 to 45 days.
  • Extends the time to apply for a title for a mobile home from 30 to 45 days.
  • Extends the time to operate a vehicle without registration using a temporary license permit from 45 to 60 days.
  • Extends the time to pay sales or use tax on a vehicle from 50 to 65 days.

Who it affects

  • Owners or operators of vehicles in Wyoming who are transferring ownership.
  • Owners or transferees of mobile homes in Wyoming.
  • Taxpayers who owe sales or use tax on vehicle purchases.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not change the cost of registration or taxes, only the deadlines.
  • The specific rules for how to display temporary permits are set by the department, not this bill.

Plain language

Terms to know

Registration
The official process of recording a vehicle with the state so it can be legally driven.
Transfer of ownership
When a vehicle is sold or given to a new owner.
Temporary license permit
A short-term document that allows a new car to be driven before full registration is complete.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: HB0115 Effective Date: 1/1/2016 LSO No.: 15LSO-0350 Enrolled Act No.: HEA 23 Chapter No.: 31 Prime Sponsor: Esquibel, K. Catch Title: Vehicle registration timing. Subject: Time periods for registration and payment of taxes on vehicles. Summary/Major Elements: This bill increases the time periods for vehicle registration and payment of taxes for the purchase of vehicles. The various time periods specified for the registration and payment of taxes on vehicles are extended by 15 days. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 4:28 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains that extending temporary plate deadlines by five days prevents treasurers from having to issue fines and penalties when citizens mistakenly believe they have more time based on their stickers.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:35:35 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because extending registration deadlines delays tax revenue collection for local authorities and encourages consumers to become further indebted on vehicle purchases.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:37:08 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-5-0-0-02015-02-18 · Senate25 yes 5 no
Yes
25
No
5
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 25

ANDERSON J.D.ANDERSON J.L.Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03David A KinskeyS22Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17NICHOLAS PRESOgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Stephan PappasR · S07Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 5

Charles ScottR · S30Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24
Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02015-02-12 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

AndersonFloyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05J.D. (S02)Wayne H JohnsonS06
H 3rd Reading:Passed 47-13-0-0-02015-01-28 · House47 yes 13 no
Yes
47
No
13
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 47

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08BROWN SPEAKERCatherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clifford M JenningsH30David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Fred A BaldwinH18Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02James R AllenH33James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35LARSEN LLOYDMark H BakerH48Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Michael K MaddenH40Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Roy H EdwardsH53Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Scott M ClemH31Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas A LockhartH57Tyler E LindholmH01William H PownallH52ZWONITZER, DV

No 13

Carl R LoucksH59Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50Harlan J EdmondsH12John W PattonH29LAURSEN DANMichael D GreearH27Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56ZWONITZER, DN
Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-02015-01-23 · House6 yes 3 no
Yes
6
No
3
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 6

James R AllenH33John C EklundH10Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Stanley L BlakeH39Zwonitzer

No 3

Carl R LoucksH59Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0023 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0023Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0023House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0023LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-5-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S08 - TransportationSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 47-13-0-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  17. H Placed on General FileHouse
  18. Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0House
  19. H Introduced and Referred to H08 - TransportationHouse
  20. H Received for IntroductionHouse

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0115HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by HTransportation