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A 6724

Requires the surrender of registration and license plates for a suspended or revoked license

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tony Simone

Requires surrender of vehicle registration and license plates when a driver's license is suspended or revoked.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Summary · A 6724

Summary: Assembly Bill A 6724

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 6724
  • Title: Requires the surrender of registration and license plates for a suspended or revoked license
  • Status: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
  • Introduced: March 11, 2025
  • Primary Sponsor: Tony Simone
  • Related/Companion Bills: S 5777 (companion; listed twice), S 4441 (prior-session), S 1250 (prior-session), A 8253 (prior-session)

Purpose and Intent

A 6724 appears to establish a requirement that individuals whose driving privileges are suspended or revoked must surrender the vehicle’s registration documents and license plates. The intent, as suggested by the title, is to align vehicle registration status with the driver’s license status and to strengthen enforcement against continued use of a vehicle when the driver is not legally permitted to operate it.

Key Provisions (as indicated by title)

  • A mandate that registration and license plates must be surrendered if a driver’s license is suspended or revoked.
  • The bill’s text would specify the procedure and who is responsible for surrender, though detailed provisions are not provided in the available information.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Drivers with a suspended or revoked license.
  • Vehicle Owners/Registrants: Those whose vehicles are currently registered and display license plates.
  • State Agencies: Division/department responsible for motor vehicles and plate registration; law enforcement agencies enforcing license status and registration compliance.
  • General Public: Indirectly, through changes to how vehicles can be legally operated or displayed on public roads.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced on March 11, 2025 and referred to the Transportation Committee on the same date, with two identical references listed in the record.
  • Status indicates the bill is in committee stage, not yet advanced to floor consideration.
  • Related legislation (companion and prior-session bills) suggests ongoing interest in aligning license status with vehicle registration across chambers and sessions.

Potential Impact and Considerations

  • Public Safety and Compliance: Could reduce the risk of vehicles being operated with suspended/revoked licenses by requiring surrender of plates and registration.
  • Administrative Burden: Likely affects DMV processes for surrendering registration and plates, and may necessitate new forms or procedures.
  • Enforcement: Law enforcement may rely on surrendered plates/registration to identify and deter misuse; potential need for clear penalties or consequences for non-compliance (not specified in available details).
  • Transitional Effects: Individuals with suspended licenses may face practical challenges in vehicle use during the surrender process.

Notes

  • Fulltext provisions, penalties, and implementation timelines are not included in the provided materials. A complete analysis would require reviewing the bill’s actual language and any fiscal impact statements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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