AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRIVATIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how privatization will be carried out or who will oversee the transition process.

Making DMV Services Private

This act requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to develop a plan for private companies to take over its functions and operations.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to create a plan to privatize the department's functions and operations.
• The plan must be submitted by October 1, 2026, to a committee that deals with transportation issues.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Department of Motor Vehicles
• State government

Terms To Know

Privatize

To transfer control or management from the state to private companies

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify how privatization will be carried out.
• The bill does not mention who will oversee the transition process.

Official Summary Text

To save the state money and improve efficiencies by privatizing the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 88 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 81
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 88

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION

Introduced by:
SEN. SAMPSON, 16th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRIVATIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles develop a plan to privatize 1
the functions and operations of the Department of Motor Vehicles and 2
submit such plan to the joint standing committee of the General 3
Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation on or 4
before October 1, 2026. 5
Statement of Purpose:
To save the state money and improve efficiencies by privatizing the
Department of Motor Vehicles.