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Committee advances bill allowing electronic vehicle registrations, with amendment letting officers request paper copies
Summary
The committee approved a bill to let vehicle owners present registration electronically; an amendment added language allowing law enforcement to require a paper copy if officers cannot verify the electronic document's authenticity.
The Senate Transportation and Safety Committee voted to advance legislation permitting vehicle owners to keep and present registration documents on electronic devices.
Senator Taylor, the bill sponsor, said the bill was prompted by constituents who worry that leaving a paper registration in a car reveals their home address and increases theft risk. “What this bill does… is it allows the car owner to keep their auto registration on an electronic device so…
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