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Senate hears proposal to simplify fleet vehicle registration; DMV flags IRP, fees and IT hurdles
Summary
Sen. Howard Pearl and DMV Director John Marasco described a proposal (SB 191) to streamline registration for vehicle fleets of 25 or more. DMV officials and the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said the idea has promise but raised technical issues including interaction with the International Registration Plan (IRP), fee calculations, and
Sen. Howard Pearl (District 17) told the Senate Executive Departments and Administration Committee that Senate Bill 191 is aimed at simplifying vehicle registration for larger fleets and reducing administrative complexity for businesses that register dozens or hundreds of vehicles.
John Marasco, director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, said DMV staff had met with the sponsor and had identified multiple technical issues that would need resolution for a workable bill. Marasco flagged trailers versus powered vehicles, the calculation and distribution of fees (including municipal disbursements), information-technology updates needed to…
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