A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to authorize the titling and registration of HMMWV vehicles certified by an upfitter as compliant with federal motor vehicle safety standards.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 20‑53.5(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	Registration and Certificate of Title. – The Division shall register and issue a certificate of title for an HMMWV if all of the following conditions are met:
(1)	The applicant for the title and registration of the HMMWV has provided to the Division a sworn affidavit from a manufacturer, motor vehicle dealer, upfitter, or seller of the HMMWV certifying that the vehicle complies with all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards for vehicles designed for highway use. For purposes of this subdivision, the term "upfitter" means a mechanic, body shop, or custom builder.
(2)	The vehicle has a vehicle identification number that matches the vehicle ownership documents. If the vehicle does not have a vehicle identification number, the Division shall assign one to the vehicle prior to registration. The existence of a valid vehicle identification number for the vehicle shall be verified by the License and Theft Bureau of the Division prior to its registration and titling."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.