City of Milwaukee - File #: 970367

• File #: 970367
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/3/1997
• In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
• Final action: 6/24/1997
• Title: Substitute resolution seeking introduction and passage of state legislation relating to motor vehicle registration procedures and mandatory issuance of temporary license plates.
• Sponsors: ALD. PRATT, ALD. KALWITZ
• Indexes: LICENSES, MOTOR VEHICLES, STATE LEGISLATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/1/1997	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/24/1997	1	COMMON COUNCIL
6/16/1997	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	Minutes note: ---May be referred from PS Committee.
6/12/1997	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: ---May be referred to J&L Committee.	Pass	5:0
6/9/1997	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/9/1997	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/9/1997	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/3/1997	0	COMMON COUNCIL	REFERRED TO

NUMB:
970367
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
970145
XXBY:
ALD. PRATT AND KALWITZ
TITL:
Substitute resolution seeking introduction and passage of state legislation relating to motor vehicle registration procedures and mandatory issuance of temporary license plates.
ANLS:
- Analysis -

Current state law allows a vehicle to be driven without license plates while the registration is pending, resulting in large numbers of vehicles being driven with no license plates or with makeshift "License Applied For" signs, for excessive periods of time. This resolution directs the Intergovernmental Relations Division - Department of Administration to seek introduction and passage of state legislation to:

1. Prohibit operating a motor vehicle without valid license plates and registration.

2. Require motor vehicle dealers to provide state- issued numbered, dated, color-coded or otherwise identifiable temporary license plates for each vehicle sold.

3. Require persons who purchase vehicles in private transactions to submit registration forms to the state within 3 working days of the sale.

4. Provide for a 3-part vehicle registration form in which one copy remains with the vehicle, one copy is retained by the buyer and one copy is sent to the Department of Transportation - Division of Motor Vehicles by the seller to alert the state of the change in vehicle ownership.

5. Provide for the utilization of Department of Transportation - Division of Motor Vehicles satellite offices for the convenient issuance of temporary plates for use until permanent plates are received by the vehicle owner.


BODY:
Whereas, Under current state law, vehicle license plates may be transferred to the next vehicle purchased by the plateholder; and

Whereas, When a person purchases a vehicle but does not have a license plate to transfer to it, state law allows the vehicle to be driven without a plate while the registration is pending, resulting in large numbers of ...