Utility-type vehicles and side-by-sides; authorize operation of on public county and municipal roads and streets.

HB 529 regulates utility-type vehicles (UTVs) and side-by-side vehicles on Mississippi's public county and municipal roads with speed limits of 55 mph or lower. It requires owners to register these vehicles with the Mississippi Department of Revenue ($50 annual fee), obtain license plates, carry liability insurance, and comply with safety features. The bill sets age requirements (minimum 16 years old with a valid driver's license), prohibits operation by those with only a learner's permit, bans children under 8 as passengers, and exempts owners from county property taxes. Funds from registration fees must be used for road and bridge maintenance in the registering county.