Motor vehicle license plate; allow reuse from one vehicle to another vehicle under certain conditions.

HB 1223 allows Mississippi vehicle owners to reuse license plates from a traded-in vehicle on a newly purchased vehicle under specific conditions. It applies to owners who buy from a dealer (as part of a trade-in) or sell a vehicle privately, provided the plate matches the new vehicle’s required series, is authorized for that vehicle type, and the registration county remains the same. The bill eliminates the requirement to surrender the traded-in plate when meeting these conditions. This change simplifies plate reuse for residents without altering vehicle registration fees or tax obligations.