HB0153

Establishes a permanent vehicle registration option for non-commercial vehicles that are at least 15 years old, eliminating the need for annual renewal after a one-time fee payment.

• Allows owners of non-commercial vehicles in their fifteenth year of service or later to permanently register their vehicles without annual renewal. (W.S. 31-2-206(r))
• Sets permanent registration fees at $87.50 for state administration plus three times the applicable registration fee under W.S. 31-3-101(a), with donations not subject to multiplier requirements. (W.S. 31-2-206(s))
• Requires permanently registered vehicles to display distinctive license plates bearing the inscription 'Permanent' with no date validation. (W.S. 31-2-204(b), W.S. 31-2-206(t))
• Specifies that permanent registration does not transfer to a new owner upon vehicle sale, and new owners must pay all applicable title, registration, and license fees. (W.S. 31-2-206(u), W.S. 31-2-214(f))
• Exempts owners of permanently registered vehicles from payment of annual registration fees for as long as they own the vehicle. (W.S. 31-3-101(g)(vi))
• Modifies annual registration requirements to exclude vehicles permanently registered under the new permanent registration provisions. (W.S. 31-2-201(a)(i))
• Requires the Department of Transportation to promulgate rules necessary to implement the permanent vehicle registration program. (Section 2)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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