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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR Taylor

DATE TYPED 02/12/05 HB

SHORT TITLE Vehicle Temporary Demonstration Plate Display

SB 439

ANALYST Ford

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Taxation and Revenue Department (TRD)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 439 amends the Motor Vehicle Code to require that temporary permits be displayed

to the inside left rear window of the vehicle. Current law requires these permits to be displayed

in the same manner as a registration plate.

Significant Issues

The Motor Vehicle Division issues temporary permits for a variety of reasons, including for use

by drivers whose applications for registration and certification of title are pending and for car

dealers.

DPS indicates that this change may assist law enforcement to more easily identify temporary per-

mits.

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