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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 15 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - RESPONSIBILITY (§§ 63-15-1 — 63-15-75) › Section 63-15-46 - Premium reductions for older drivers successfully completing accident prevention course

(1)
Any rates, rating schedules, or rating manuals for the liability, personal injury protection and collision coverages of a motor vehicle insurance policy shall provide for an appropriate reduction in premium charges as to such coverages when the principal operator of the covered vehicle is an insured fifty-five (55) years of age or older who has successfully completed a motor vehicle accident prevention course approved by the Department of Public Safety. Any discount used by an insurer shall be presumed appropriate unless credible data demonstrates otherwise.
(2)
The premium reduction required by this section shall be effective for an insured for a period of three (3) years after successful completion of the approved course, except that the insurer may require, as a condition of maintaining the discount, that the insured:
(a)
Not be involved in an accident for which the insured is at fault; and
(b)
Not be convicted, plead guilty or plead nolo contendere to a moving traffic violation.
(3)
Motor vehicle accident prevention courses for the purposes of this section shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Public Safety. The department shall consider the competency of the personnel offering the course, the quality of the content and activities of the course with respect to its capability to prevent accidents by persons fifty-five (55) years of age or older who complete the course, and the reasonableness of the fee for the course. The department shall establish the minimum number of hours necessary for completion of a course. A course approved by the department shall require persons completing the course to pass a written test evaluating the person's knowledge of the content of the course.
(4)
Upon successfully completing the approved course, each person shall be issued a certificate by the organization offering the course which shall be used to qualify for the premium discount required by this section.
(5)
This section shall not apply in the event the approved course is taken as punishment specified by a court or other governmental entity resulting from a moving traffic violation.
(6)
This section shall apply to policies issued or renewed after January 1, 1988.
Laws, 1987, ch. 492, eff. 4/20/1987, and applicable to policies issued after 1/1/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 15 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - RESPONSIBILITY (§§ 63-15-1 — 63-15-75) › Section 63-15-47 - Applicability of chapter to policies of motor vehicle insurance

This chapter shall not be held to apply to or affect policies of motor vehicle insurance against liability which may now or hereafter be required by any other law of this state. Such policies, if they contain an agreement or are endorsed to conform to the requirements of this chapter, may be certified as proof of financial responsibility under this chapter.
This chapter shall not be held to apply to or affect policies insuring solely the insured named in the policy against liability resulting from the maintenance or use by persons in the insured's employ or on his behalf of motor vehicles not owned by the insured.
Codes, 1942, § 8285-23; Laws, 1952, ch. 359, § 23, eff. 1/1/1953.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 15 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - RESPONSIBILITY (§§ 63-15-1 — 63-15-75) › Section 63-15-51 - Deposit of cash or securities as proof of financial responsibility

(1)
Proof of financial responsibility may be evidenced by the certificate of the State Treasurer that the person named therein has deposited with him Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) in cash, or securities as may legally be purchased by savings banks or for trust funds of a market value of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00). The State Treasurer shall not accept any such deposit and issue a certificate therefor and the department shall not accept such certificate unless accompanied by evidence that there are no unsatisfied judgments of any character against the depositor in the county where the depositor resides.
(2)
Such deposit shall be held by the State Treasurer to satisfy, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, any execution on a judgment issued against the person making the deposit, for damages, including damages for care and loss of services, because of bodily injury to or death of any person, or for damages because of injury to or destruction of property, including the loss of use thereof, resulting from the ownership, maintenance, use or operation of a motor vehicle after the deposit was made. Money or securities so deposited shall not be subject to attachment or execution unless the attachment or execution shall arise out of a suit for damages as aforesaid.
Codes, 1942, § 8285-25; Laws, 1952, ch. 359, § 25, eff. 1/1/1953.
Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 443, HB 1003,§ 29, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 15 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - RESPONSIBILITY (§§ 63-15-1 — 63-15-75) › Section 63-15-53 - Self-insurance

(1)
Any person in whose name more than twenty-five (25) motor vehicles are licensed may qualify as a self-insurer by obtaining a certificate of self-insurance issued by the department as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(2)
The department may, in its discretion, upon the application of a person, issue a certificate of self-insurance when it is satisfied that such person is possessed and will continue to be possessed of ability to pay judgments obtained against such person.
(3)
Upon not less than five (5) days notice and a hearing pursuant to such notice, the department may upon reasonable grounds cancel a certificate of self-insurance. Failure to pay any judgment within thirty (30) days after such judgment shall have become final shall constitute a reasonable ground for the cancellation of a certificate of self-insurance.
Codes, 1942, § 8285-34; Laws, 1952, ch. 359, § 33, eff. 1/1/1953.
Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 443, HB 1003,§ 30, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 15 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - RESPONSIBILITY (§§ 63-15-1 — 63-15-75) › Section 63-15-55 - Acceptance of proof of financial responsibility given by owner for other operators

Whenever any person required to give proof of financial responsibility under this chapter is or later becomes an operator in the employ of any owner, or is or later becomes a member of the immediate family or household of the owner, the department shall accept proof given by such owner in lieu of proof by such other person to permit such other person to operate a motor vehicle for which the owner has given proof as herein provided. The department shall designate the restrictions imposed by this section on the face of such person's license.
Codes, 1942, § 8285-26; Laws, 1952, ch. 359, § 26, eff. 1/1/1953.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 15 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - RESPONSIBILITY (§§ 63-15-1 — 63-15-75) › Section 63-15-57 - Substitution of proof of financial responsibility

The department shall consent to the cancellation of any bond or certificate of insurance, or the department shall direct and the state treasurer shall return any money or securities to the person entitled thereto, upon the substitution and acceptance of other adequate proof of financial responsibility pursuant to this chapter.
Codes, 1942, § 8285-27; Laws, 1952, ch. 359, § 27, eff. 1/1/1953.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 15 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - RESPONSIBILITY (§§ 63-15-1 — 63-15-75) › Section 63-15-59 - Requirement of new proof of financial responsibility

Whenever any proof of financial responsibility filed under the provisions of this chapter no longer fulfills the purposes for which required, the department shall, for the purpose of this chapter, require other proof as required by this chapter and shall suspend the license or the nonresident's operating privilege pending the filing of such other proof.
Codes, 1942, § 8285-28; Laws, 1952, ch. 359, § 28, eff. 1/1/1953.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 15 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - RESPONSIBILITY (§§ 63-15-1 — 63-15-75) › Section 63-15-63 - Transfer of title to vehicle to member of family by person whose license has been suspended or cancelled

No person whose license or registration has been suspended or cancelled under the provisions of this chapter shall transfer title to the vehicle owned by him to any member of his immediate family until such person has furnished proof of financial responsibility as is otherwise required by the provisions of this chapter and same shall have been approved by the department. A member of a person's immediate family under the provisions hereof shall include any person related to the transferor by blood or marriage within the third degree computed according to the civil law and any person, whether related or not, residing within the same household as the transferor.
Codes, 1942, § 8285-30; Laws, 1952, ch. 359, § 29-a; Laws, 1958, ch. 491.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 15 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - RESPONSIBILITY (§§ 63-15-1 — 63-15-75) › Section 63-15-65 - Assigned risk plans

Insurance companies, authorized to issue motor vehicle liability policies in this state, shall establish an administrative agency and make necessary reasonable rules in connection therewith, relative to the formation of a plan and procedure to provide a means by which insurance may be assigned to an authorized insurance company for a person required by this chapter to show proof of financial responsibility for the future and who is in good faith entitled to motor vehicle liability insurance in this state, but is unable to secure it through ordinary methods. Such insurance companies shall establish a plan and procedure for the equitable apportionment among such authorized companies of applicants for such policies and for motor vehicle liability policies, including, but not limited to, voluntary agreements by insurance companies to accept such assignments. The premium for assigned risk plans shall not exceed the basic manual rate for risks of like classification at time of application, plus any surcharge as set by the insurance commission. When any such plan has been approved by the insurance commission, all insurance companies authorized to issue motor vehicle liability policies in the State of Mississippi, shall subscribe thereto and participate therein.
The insurance commission may determine, fix, prescribe, promulgate, change, and amend rates or minimum premiums normally applicable to a risk so as to apply to any and every assignment such rates and minimum premiums as are commensurate with the greater hazard of the risk, considering in connection therewith the experience, physical or other conditions of such risk of the person applying for insurance under any such plan.
Codes, 1942, § 8285-35; Laws, 1952, ch. 359, § 34; Laws, 1958, ch. 443.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 15 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - RESPONSIBILITY (§§ 63-15-1 — 63-15-75) › Section 63-15-67 - Surrender of license or registration

Any person whose license or registration shall have been suspended as provided in this chapter, or whose policy of insurance or bond, when required under this chapter, shall have been cancelled or terminated, or who shall neglect to furnish other proof upon request of the department, shall immediately return his license to the department. If any person shall fail to return to the department his license as provided herein, the department shall forthwith direct any peace officer to secure possession thereof and to return the same to the department.
Codes, 1942, § 8285-31; Laws, 1952, ch. 359, § 30, eff. 1/1/1953.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 15 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - RESPONSIBILITY (§§ 63-15-1 — 63-15-75) › Section 63-15-69 - Particular offenses and penalties

(1)
Where any person fails to report an accident as required in Section
63-15-9
, in addition to any other penalties prescribed by law, the department shall suspend the license of the person failing to make such report, or the nonresident's operating privilege of such person, until such report has been filed and for such further period not to exceed thirty (30) days as the department may fix.
(2)
Any person who gives information required in a report or otherwise as provided for in Section
63-15-9
, knowing or having reason to believe that such information is false, or who shall forge, or without authority, sign any evidence of proof of financial responsibility, or who files or offers for filing any such evidence of proof, knowing or having reason to believe that it is forged or signed without authority, shall be fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned for not more than one (1) year, or both, except where the statement may be made under oath, in which case the person making the false statement under oath shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties for perjury.
(3)
Any person whose license or nonresident's operating privilege has been suspended or revoked under this chapter, and who, during such suspension or revocation drives any motor vehicle upon any highway or knowingly permits any motor vehicle owned by such person to be operated by another upon any highway, except as permitted under this chapter, shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned not exceeding six (6) months, or both.
(4)
Any person willfully failing to return his license as required in Section
63-15-67
, shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both.
(5)
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned not more than six (6) months, or both.
(6)
In order for an individual who has received a license suspension under the State of Mississippi's Implied Consent Laws to be eligible for reinstatement, in addition to other requirements at law, he or she must provide to the Department of Public Safety, a certificate of insurance as a method of giving proof of financial responsibility as provided in Sections
63-15-37(1)
,
63-15-39
and
63-15-41
, that shall be maintained for not less than a period of three (3) years after issuance in accordance with the requirements as set forth in Section
63-15-61
.
Codes, 1942, § 8285-32; Laws, 1952, ch. 359, § 31; Laws, 1970, ch. 488, § 1, eff. 4/3/1970.
Amended by Laws, 2016, ch. 410, HB 525, 1, eff. 1/1/2017.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 15 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - RESPONSIBILITY (§§ 63-15-1 — 63-15-75) › Section 63-15-71 - Furnishing by department of abstract relating to person's operating record; fees

(1)
The department shall, upon request and receipt of proper fees, furnish any person a certified abstract of the operating record of any person subject to the provisions of this chapter, which abstract shall also fully designate the motor vehicles, if any, registered in the name of such person. If there shall be no record of any conviction of such person of violating any law relating to the operation of a motor vehicle or of any injury or damage caused by such person, the department shall so certify.
(2)
In addition to any other fees, the department shall charge and collect Two Dollars ($2.00) for furnishing a certified abstract to any person. This additional fee shall be deposited into the Disability and Relief Fund for the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol.
Codes, 1942, § 8285-03; Laws, 1952, ch. 359, § 3; Laws, 2004, ch. 561, § 14, eff. 7/1/2004.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 15 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - RESPONSIBILITY (§§ 63-15-1 — 63-15-75) › Section 63-15-73 - Effect of chapter upon motor vehicle laws

This chapter shall in no respect be considered as a repeal of the motor vehicle laws of this state but shall be construed as supplemental thereto.
Codes, 1942, § 8285-36; Laws, 1952, ch. 359, § 35, eff. 1/1/1953.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 15 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY - RESPONSIBILITY (§§ 63-15-1 — 63-15-75) › Section 63-15-75 - Effect of chapter upon right of plaintiff to rely upon other legal processes

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing the plaintiff in any action at law from relying for relief upon the other processes provided by law.
Codes 1942, § 8285-38; Laws, 1952, ch. 359, § 37, eff. 1/1/1953.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 16 - PUBLIC SAFETY VERIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (§§ 63-16-1 — 63-16-15) › Section 63-16-1 - [Repealed effective 7/1/2025] Short title

This chapter shall be known as the "Public Safety Verification and Enforcement Act."
Laws, 2012, ch. 504, § 1, eff. 7/1/2012.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2021, ch. 439, SB 2623,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Reenacted by Laws, 2017, ch. 303, SB 2479, 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 16 - PUBLIC SAFETY VERIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (§§ 63-16-1 — 63-16-15) › Section 63-16-5 - [Repealed effective 7/1/2025] Use of verification system by law enforcement

(1)
A law enforcement officer or authorized employee of a law enforcement agency may, during the course of a traffic stop or accident investigation, access the verification system established under Section
63-16-3
to verify whether a motor vehicle is covered by a valid motor vehicle liability policy in at least the minimum amounts required under Section
63-15-3(j)
.
(2)
The response received from the system supersedes an insurance card produced by a motor vehicle operator, and notwithstanding the display of an insurance card by the operator, the law enforcement officer may issue a complaint and notice to appear to the operator for a violation of the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Law. A law enforcement officer may exercise discretion in issuing a citation during the first sixty (60) days after proof of temporary insurance is issued by an insurance company, if the verification system shows that the insured's policy is expired and the operator provides proof of insurance with a new insurance company or a new insurance card.
(3)
Except upon reasonable cause to believe that a driver has violated another traffic regulation or that the driver's motor vehicle is unsafe or not equipped as required by law, a law enforcement officer may not use the verification system to stop a driver for operating a motor vehicle in violation of this chapter.
Laws, 2012, ch. 504, § 3, eff. 7/1/2012.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2021, ch. 439, SB 2623,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2021.
Brought forward without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 454, HB 325,§ 4, eff. 4/13/2018.
Reenacted by Laws, 2017, ch. 303, SB 2479, 3, eff. 7/1/2017.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 447, HB 946, 2, eff. 4/20/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 16 - PUBLIC SAFETY VERIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (§§ 63-16-1 — 63-16-15) › Section 63-16-7 - [Repealed effective 7/1/2025] Administration and enforcement of chapter; rules

(1)
The Department of Public Safety, hereinafter referred to in this section as "department," shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter, as applicable, and shall make rules necessary for the administration of the motor vehicle insurance verification system created under Section
63-16-3
.
(2)
The rules must:
(a)
Establish standards and procedures for accessing the system by authorized personnel of the department, the courts, law enforcement personnel and any other entities authorized by the department that are consistent with specifications and standards of the Insurance Industry Committee on Motor Vehicle Administration and other applicable industry standards;
(b)
Provide for the suspension of a driver's license when required by this chapter;
(c)
Prohibit the reinstatement of a driver's license unless the applicable fines have been paid; and
(d)
Provide for insurance information from insurers, not more often than every thirty (30) days, to identify motor vehicle insurance policy information; however, no insurer shall be required to provide such information in a format other than those set forth by the Insurance Industry Committee on Motor Vehicle Administration "Insurance Data Transfer Guide," as amended.
(3)
The department may adopt additional rules to:
(a)
Assist authorized users in interpreting responses received from the motor vehicle insurance verification system and determining the appropriate action to be taken as a result of a response; and
(b)
Otherwise clarify system operations and business rules.
Laws, 2012, ch. 504, § 4, eff. 7/1/2012.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2021, ch. 439, SB 2623,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2021.
Reenacted by Laws, 2017, ch. 303, SB 2479, 4, eff. 7/1/2017.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 447, HB 946, 3, eff. 4/20/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 16 - PUBLIC SAFETY VERIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (§§ 63-16-1 — 63-16-15) › Section 63-16-9 - [Repealed]

Laws, 2012, ch. 504, § 5, eff. 7/1/2013.
Repealed by Laws, 2015, ch. 447, HB 946, 4, eff. 4/20/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 16 - PUBLIC SAFETY VERIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (§§ 63-16-1 — 63-16-15) › Section 63-16-11 - [Repealed effective 7/1/2025] Applicability; definition of commercial auto coverage

(1)
This chapter shall not apply to any motor vehicle that:
(a)
Has commercial auto coverage;
(b)
Is qualified for a fleet registration;
(c)
Is part of a self-insured corporate or individual fleet registered under Section
27-19-66
, or self-insured under Section
63-15-53
;
(d)
Is included in an insurance binder that has not been entered into the system at the time the verification system is accessed;
(e)
Is exempted from the proof of insurance requirement under Section
63-15-4(1)
; or
(f)
Has a gross vehicle weight of sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds or greater.
(2)
For the purposes of this chapter, "commercial auto coverage" is defined as any coverage provided to an insured, regardless of number of vehicles or entity covered, under a commercial coverage form and rated from a commercial manual approved by the Department of Insurance. This chapter shall not apply to vehicles insured under commercial auto coverage; however, insurers of such vehicles may participate on a voluntary basis.
Laws, 2012, ch. 504, § 6, eff. 7/1/2012.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2021, ch. 439, SB 2623,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2021.
Reenacted by Laws, 2017, ch. 303, SB 2479, 5, eff. 7/1/2017.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 16 - PUBLIC SAFETY VERIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (§§ 63-16-1 — 63-16-15) › Section 63-16-15 - [Repealed]

Laws, 2012, ch. 504, § 10, eff. 7/1/2012.
Repealed by Laws, 2023, ch. 517, HB 529,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2023.
Reenacted and asmended by Laws, 2021, ch. 439, SB 2623,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2021.
Reenacted and amended by Laws, 2017, ch. 303, SB 2479, 7, eff. 7/1/2017.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › BILL OF SALE; NUMBERS AND MARKS ON MOTOR VEHICLES (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-17) › Section 63-17-1 - Sale, purchase, etc., of automobile without bill of sale

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to sell, purchase or own any automobile unless the seller shall furnish to and the buyer shall take and reserve, a bill of sale, signed by the seller, showing the make and model, vehicle identification number and other identifying marks thereof, the address of the seller, and the name and address of the person from whom the seller purchased. Said bill of sale may be in the following form:
"Name of purchaser ____________________ Address of purchaser ____________________ Manufacturer ____________________ Model ____________________ Vehicle identification number ____________________ Other marks ____________________ Name and address of person from whom seller purchased ____________________ Signature of seller ____________________ Address of seller ____________________."
Codes, Hemingway's 1921 Supp. § 5789x; 1930, § 5589; 1942, § 8065; Laws, 1920, ch. 222; Laws, 1970, ch. 483, § 8, eff. 4/6/1970.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › BILL OF SALE; NUMBERS AND MARKS ON MOTOR VEHICLES (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-17) › Section 63-17-3 - Recordation of bill of sale; affidavit in lieu of bill of sale; fees

The bill of sale provided for in Section
63-17-1
may be recorded in a book to be provided and kept for that purpose in the office of the clerk of the chancery court in the county of the residence of the owner of the automobile. The owner or other person having an automobile in his possession who has no bill of sale may make affidavit, stating the name of the party from whom purchase was made, place and date of purchase, particularly describing the automobile, by motor number, and otherwise as prescribed for a bill of sale, which affidavit may be recorded. A copy of the bill of sale, or affidavit of ownership as made and certified by the clerk, shall be received and accepted in lieu of the original. The clerk shall charge and collect a fee of fifty cents for recording and certifying the record thereof, and shall charge and collect a fee of fifty cents for furnishing a certified copy of such bill of sale or affidavit.
Codes, Hemingway's 1921 Supp. § 5789y; 1930, § 5590; 1942, § 8066; Laws, 1920, ch. 222.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › BILL OF SALE; NUMBERS AND MARKS ON MOTOR VEHICLES (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-17) › Section 63-17-5 - Display of bill of sale to law enforcement officer

Any owner or person having an automobile in his possession shall, upon request of any sheriff, constable, justice of the peace, mayor, marshal or police officer, exhibit to such officer for inspection the bill of sale provided for in Section
63-17-1
, or shall permit such officer to make inspection of such automobile, and shall answer all inquiries truthfully that may be propounded by such officer with references to such automobile and the history of the title thereto. Refusal so to do shall subject such person to immediate arrest by such officer, without warrant, and subject him to the penalties prescribed by law.
Codes, Hemingway's 1921 Supp. § 5789z; 1930, § 5591; 1942, § 8067; Laws, 1920, ch. 222.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › BILL OF SALE; NUMBERS AND MARKS ON MOTOR VEHICLES (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-17) › Section 63-17-7 - Failure of officer to perform acts authorized by section 63-17-5; fees of officers

If any officer mentioned in Section
63-17-5
shall fail, neglect or refuse, upon request of any person who shall declare himself to be interested, to perform any act authorized in said section, or to furnish a written statement to such person, showing the result of such examination and inquiry, such officer shall be subject to the penalties prescribed by law. Any such request of such officer shall be accompanied by payment, or tender, of a fee of one dollar for each examination, and fifty cents a mile for each mile or fraction thereof over one-fourth, going to and returning from the place of examination; moreover, the place shall not be more than five miles distant and within the jurisdiction of the officer.
Codes, Hemingway's 1921 Supp. § 5789a1; 1930, § 5592; 1942, § 8068; Laws, 1920, ch. 222.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › BILL OF SALE; NUMBERS AND MARKS ON MOTOR VEHICLES (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-17) › Section 63-17-9 - Seizure of automobile by law enforcement officer

Automobile owners shall not be required at all times to keep the bill of sale provided for in Section
63-17-1
with their automobiles. However, failure to have the same therein shall not excuse them, or any person in possession, from furnishing the information required by Section
63-17-5
, and upon affidavit made before the officer demanding the information that the person making the same has good reason to believe and does believe that such automobile is stolen, such officer may, in his discretion, take possession thereof and retain the same for such reasonable time as may be required for the necessary investigation to be made.
Codes, Hemingway's 1921 Supp. § 5789b1; 1930, § 5593; 1942, § 8069; Laws, 1920, ch. 222.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › BILL OF SALE; NUMBERS AND MARKS ON MOTOR VEHICLES (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-17) › Section 63-17-11 - through 63-17-15 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1989, ch. 469, § 8, eff. 7/1/1989.
§ 63-17-11. [Codes, Hemingway's 1921 Supp. § 5789c1; 1930, § 5594; 1942, § 8070; Laws, 1920, ch. 222] § 63-17-13. [Codes, Hemingway's 1921 Supp. § 5789c1; 1930, § 5594; 1942, § 8070; Laws, 1920, ch. 222] § 63-17-15. [Codes, Hemingway's 1921 Supp. § 5789d1; 1930, § 5595; 1942,§ 8071; Laws, 1920, ch. 222]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › BILL OF SALE; NUMBERS AND MARKS ON MOTOR VEHICLES (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-17) › Section 63-17-17 - Penalties

Any person violating any of Sections
63-17-1
through
63-17-9
, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned in the county jail not more than six (6) months, or be both so fined and imprisoned.
Codes, Hemingway's 1921 Supp. § 5789d1; 1930, § 5595; 1942, § 8071; Laws, 1920, ch. 222; Laws, 1989, ch. 469, § 7, eff. 7/1/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › DISTRIBUTION AND SALES (§§ 63-17-51 — 63-17-119) › Section 63-17-51 - Short title

Sections
63-17-51
through
63-17-119
shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law."
Codes, 1942, § 8071.7-01; Laws, 1970, ch. 478, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 1983, ch. 344, § 1; Laws, 1991, ch. 305, § 1; Laws, 2000, ch. 418, § 11, eff. 7/1/2000.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › DISTRIBUTION AND SALES (§§ 63-17-51 — 63-17-119) › Section 63-17-53 - Legislative findings and declarations

The legislature finds and declares that the distribution and sales of motor vehicles in the State of Mississippi vitally affects the general economy of the state and the public interest and the public welfare. The legislature further finds and declares that it is necessary, in the exercise of its police power, to regulate and to license motor vehicle manufacturers, factory branches and divisions, distributors, distributor branches and divisions, distributor representatives, wholesalers, wholesaler branches and divisions, dealers and salesmen doing business in the State of Mississippi in order (1) to prevent frauds, unfair practices, discrimination, impositions and other abuses upon the citizens of the State of Mississippi, (2) to avoid undue control of the independent motor vehicle dealer by motor vehicle manufacturing and distributing organizations, (3) to foster and keep alive vigorous and healthy competition, (4) to prevent the creation or perpetuation of monopolies, (5) to prevent the practice of requiring the buying of special features, accessories, special models, appliances and equipment not desired by a motor vehicle dealer or the ultimate purchaser, (6) to prevent false and misleading advertising, (7) to promote and keep alive a sound system of distribution of motor vehicles to the public, and (8) to promote the public safety and welfare.
Codes, 1942, § 8071.7-02; Laws, 1970, ch. 478, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 1983, ch. 344, § 2; Laws, 1991, ch. 305, § 2, eff. 7/1/1991.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › DISTRIBUTION AND SALES (§§ 63-17-51 — 63-17-119) › Section 63-17-59 - Qualifications of members of commission

Each of the members appointed to the commission shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Mississippi and a qualified elector of the jurisdiction from which appointed, and each shall be of good moral character. The members of the commission initially appointed by the attorney general and the secretary of state and all members subsequently appointed by them shall never have been engaged in the manufacture, distribution or sale of motor vehicles and shall not thereafter be so engaged as long as they are members of the commission. The members of the commission initially appointed by the governor and all such members subsequently appointed by an incumbent governor shall be qualified to receive a license under the provisions of the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law and shall be holders of a current license within ninety days after their respective appointments and shall continue to be holders of a current license at all times thereafter so long as they are such members.
Codes, 1942, § 8071.7-04; Laws, 1970, ch. 478, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 1983, ch. 344, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 1991, ch. 305, § 5, eff. 7/1/1991.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › DISTRIBUTION AND SALES (§§ 63-17-51 — 63-17-119) › Section 63-17-61 - Organization of commission; oath and bond of members; quorum; voting; seal

The commission shall meet at Jackson and complete its organization immediately after the entire membership thereof has been appointed and has qualified.
The chairman and each member of the commission shall, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office, take and subscribe to the oath of office prescribed by Section 268 of the constitution of this state, and shall file the same in the office of the secretary of state.
The commission shall purchase either a blanket position honesty or faithful performance bond from some surety company authorized to do business in this state in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), made payable to the State of Mississippi, conditioned for the honest and faithful performance of the duties of the chairman and each member of the commission, the executive secretary of the commission and all other employees of the commission, said bond to be approved by the governor and filed in the office of the secretary of state. The commission shall keep such a bond in force at all times and from and after the date the commission is organized.
A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. Neither the chairman nor the vice-chairman, when the vice-chairman is presiding, shall be entitled to vote unless his vote is necessary to break a tie vote.
The commission shall adopt and use a common seal for the authentication of its records and orders.
Codes, 1942, § 8071.7-04; Laws, 1970, ch. 478, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 1983, ch. 344, § 6; reenacted without change, Laws, 1991, ch. 305, § 6, eff. 7/1/1991.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › DISTRIBUTION AND SALES (§§ 63-17-51 — 63-17-119) › Section 63-17-63 - Meetings of commission

The commission shall hold all of its regular monthly meetings in its office at Jackson, Mississippi. The commission may, upon approval of a majority of its members, hold special meetings and the hearings provided for under Section
63-17-93
at any time and place within the State of Mississippi.
Codes, 1942, § 8071.7-04; Laws, 1970, ch. 478, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 1983, ch. 344, § 7; reenacted without change, Laws, 1991, ch. 305, § 7, eff. 7/1/1991.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › DISTRIBUTION AND SALES (§§ 63-17-51 — 63-17-119) › Section 63-17-65 - Compensation of members of commission

The chairman and members of the commission shall receive per diem in the amount set forth in Section
25-3-69
for each and every day actually and necessarily spent in attending the meetings of the commission, and shall be reimbursed for their reasonable subsistence and traveling expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with Section
25-3-41
. The chairman shall require itemized statements of all such reimbursable expenses and shall audit or cause to be audited such statements before approving the same for payment.
Codes, 1942, § 8071.7-04; Laws, 1970, ch. 478, § 4; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1983, ch. 344, § 8; reenacted without change, Laws, 1991, ch. 305, § 8, eff. 7/1/1991.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › DISTRIBUTION AND SALES (§§ 63-17-51 — 63-17-119) › Section 63-17-67 - Executive director; employment of clerical and professional assistance; office

The commission shall employ a qualified person to serve as executive director thereof, to serve at the pleasure of the commission, and shall fix his salary, subject to the approval of the State Personnel Board, and shall define and prescribe his duties. The executive director shall be in charge of the commission's office and shall devote full time to the duties thereof. His duties shall include, but not be limited to, the collection of all fees and charges under the provisions of the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law, keeping a record of all proceedings of the commission and an accurate account of all monies received and disbursed by the commission, all of which records shall be considered as public records. The commission may employ such clerical and professional help and incur such expenses as may be reasonably necessary for the proper discharge of its duties.
The commission shall maintain its office and transact its business, except as otherwise provided, at Jackson, Mississippi, and the Department of Finance and Administration shall approve suitable quarters and the remuneration therefor.
Codes, 1942, § 8071.7-04; Laws, 1970, ch. 478, § 4; Laws, 1977, ch. 411, § 1; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1983, ch. 344, § 9; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1991, ch. 305, § 9, eff. 7/1/1991.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › DISTRIBUTION AND SALES (§§ 63-17-51 — 63-17-119) › Section 63-17-69 - Promulgation, etc., of rules and regulations by commission

The commission shall have power to prescribe, issue, amend and rescind such reasonable rules and regulations as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law. No rule or regulation shall be effective until thirty days after copies of the proposed rule or regulation shall have been mailed to all motor vehicle dealers operating in the State of Mississippi, and a representative of each manufacturer, wholesaler, and distributor whose motor vehicles are sold therein, whether said representative is located within or without the State of Mississippi, and a notice setting forth either the terms or substance of said proposed rule or regulation and the time and place of a hearing thereon shall have been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the state and published in the City of Jackson. Such hearing may be held at any time twenty days after publication of such notice, but such rules or regulations shall not become effective until a hearing thereon. All rules, regulations and forms adopted by the commission shall be filed with its executive secretary and shall be readily available for public inspection and examination during reasonable business hours. A copy of said rules, regulations and forms shall also be filed and recorded in the office of the secretary of state. Any interested person shall have the right to petition the commission for issuance, amendment or repeal of a rule or regulation.
Codes, 1942, § 8071.7-04; Laws, 1970, ch. 478, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 1983, ch. 344, § 10; reenacted without change, Laws, 1991, ch. 305, § 10, eff. 7/1/1991.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › DISTRIBUTION AND SALES (§§ 63-17-51 — 63-17-119) › Section 63-17-71 - Motor vehicle commission fund

All funds received by the commission shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of a special fund to be known as the "motor vehicle commission fund." All expenses incurred in the organization, maintenance and operation of the commission shall be paid from such special fund. The expenditure of all such funds shall be made only pursuant to appropriation approved by the legislature and as provided by law. The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be audited annually by the state auditor.
Codes, 1942, § 8071.7-04; Laws, 1970, ch. 478, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 1983, ch. 344, § 11; Laws, 1984, ch. 488, § 264; reenacted without change, Laws, 1991, ch. 305, § 11, eff. 7/1/1991.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › DISTRIBUTION AND SALES (§§ 63-17-51 — 63-17-119) › Section 63-17-74 - Sale of motor vehicle not titled and registered in name of seller prohibited; exceptions; penalty for violation

(1)
It is unlawful for a person to sell a motor vehicle that is not titled and registered in the name of that person unless the person is:
(a)
An heir, successor or assignee of the owner of the motor vehicle;
(b)
A motor vehicle dealer licensed or permitted in the State of Mississippi to sell motor vehicles;
(c)
A person selling a motor vehicle to a licensed used motor vehicle parts dealer or scrap metal processor in compliance with Section
63-21-39
.;
(d)
A person selling a motor vehicle under the Mississippi Title Pledge Act;
(e)
An insurance company or its authorized agent selling a motor vehicle that is the subject of an insurance claim;
(f)
A finance company or bank selling a motor vehicle; or
(g)
A wrecker service or automobile repair service/business selling a motor vehicle that is legally being held for sale as merchandise.
All local and state law enforcement agencies have jurisdiction to enforce this section.
(2)
Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per violation.
Amended by Laws, 2020, ch. 462, HB 359,§ 2, eff. 7/8/2020.
Added by Laws, 2013, ch. 522, HB 1335, 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 17 - MANUFACTURE, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (§§ 63-17-1 — 63-17-221) › DISTRIBUTION AND SALES (§§ 63-17-51 — 63-17-119) › Section 63-17-76 - Application for used motor vehicle dealer's license to be accompanied by documentation of completion of education seminar; conduct of seminars; approval of seminars by State Tax Commission

(1)
Every application for the issuance of a used motor vehicle dealer's license shall be accompanied by such evidence as the State Tax Commission shall prescribe, documenting the completion of an education seminar conducted by the Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers Association during the twelve-month period immediately preceding the date of application. Completion of an eight-hour licensing seminar conducted by the Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers Association shall be required for an initial license. All seminars must be approved by the State Tax Commission. The education requirements of this section shall not apply to:
(a)
Used motor vehicle dealer the primary business of which is the sale of salvage vehicles on behalf of insurers;
(b)
A manufactured home dealer; or
(c)
A franchised new car dealer licensed under the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law or any employee of such a dealer.
(2)
The Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers Association shall submit to the State Tax Commission a complete and specific description of the seminars it conducts pursuant to this section, a description of how the seminar will benefit licensees in conducting their businesses, the number of hours involved, a description of the method which will be used to ensure attendance, and copies of any instructional materials which will be provided to attendees. At the time approval is granted, the State Tax Commission shall determine how many hours of education may be received by attending the program.
Laws, 2007, ch. 431, § 1, eff. 7/1/2007.