{"id":2400441,"date":"2025-02-07T16:46:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T21:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-proposal-scraps-dmv-for-new-authority-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-07T16:49:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T21:49:05","slug":"north-carolina-proposal-scraps-dmv-for-new-authority-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-proposal-scraps-dmv-for-new-authority-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina proposal scraps DMV for new authority &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnorth-carolina-proposal-scraps-dmv-for-new-authority-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2400441&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The North Carolina General Assembly is proposing\u2064 a notable \u200drestructuring of the\u2062 state&#8217;s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) into a new authority. This initiative includes \u200dcreating a nine-member board of Motor Vehicles, appointed by \u2063various governmental entities, which would oversee the DMV functions currently managed by a secretary appointed by the governor.The\u2063 two<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">-phase plan aims<\/a> to enhance the agency&#8217;s governance and efficiency, with the first phase potentially taking effect on July \u20641. The second phase involves establishing \u2062a Motor Vehicle Authority that would entirely\u200c replace \u2062the DMV. This proposal is being spearheaded by Republican senators Bill\u200b Rabon, Benton Sawrey, and Michael Lazzara\u2062 and is outlined in Senate Bill 63.\u2063 Key positions on the\u2063 board would include appointments from the legislature as well as gubernatorial selections, ensuring a diverse overseer body for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/emergency-declaration-issued-for-17-states-in-wake-of-cyberattack-on-colonial-pipeline\/\" title=\"Emergency Declaration Issued For 17 States In Wake Of Cyberattack On Colonial Pipeline\">motor vehicle operations<\/a> in \u2062the state.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">North Carolina proposal scraps DMV for new authority<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1981754\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Renaming and redirecting chain of command is proposed in the North Carolina General Assembly for the agency the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">state&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s 11 million residents access for driver&rsquo;s licenses, and for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-will-explore-cryptocurrency-payments-for-businesses-state-fees\/\" title=\"Ron DeSantis Will Explore Cryptocurrency Payments for Businesses&#039; State Fees\">vehicle titles<\/a> and registrations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The idea comes together in two stages, the first part potentially to be enacted July 1 and the second when complete.<\/p>\n<p>First, the nine-member Board of Motor Vehicles is created through appointments from six entities. It would appoint a commissioner and administer the Division of Motor Vehicles. That role is currently done by a governor&rsquo;s appointment of the secretary to the Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n<p>After a study, creation of the Motor Vehicle Authority would replace the DMV in the form of a nine-member board taking over its legal authorities. Five of its nine members would be appointed by the Legislature, four by the governor.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/BillLookUp\/2025\/S63\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Board of Motor Vehicles\/Authority Study<\/strong><\/a>, or Senate Bill 63, is sponsored by Republican Sens. Bill Rabon of Brunswick County, Benton Sawrey of Johnston County and Michael Lazzara of Onslow County.<\/p>\n<p>The nine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolinas-first-black-lt-gov-leads-fight-against-radical-curriculum\/\" title=\"North Carolina\u2019s First Black Lt. Gov. Leads Fight Against Radical Curriculum\">voting members<\/a> of the Board of Motor Vehicles would be the secretary of the DOT; the secretary of the Department of Information Technology; the commander of the State Highway Patrol; two gubernatorial appointments; two members appointed by the Senate&rsquo;s president pro tempore; and two members appointed by the speaker of the House. Designees could serve for the leaders of the Transportation Department, Technology Department and Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n<p>The commissioner has latitude, with the transportation secretary&rsquo;s approval, to organize and administer the division as deemed necessary,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Sessions\/2025\/Bills\/Senate\/PDF\/S63v0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to the bill<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1981754\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1981754\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Carolina plans to replace DMV with new authority<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2400442,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Holiday-Thanksgiving-road-roads-traffic-Travel-hhyy1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45539,50038,32258,5210,32076],"class_list":["post-2400441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dmv","tag-new-authority","tag-north-carolina","tag-proposal","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Holiday-Thanksgiving-road-roads-traffic-Travel-hhyy1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2400441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2400441"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2400441\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2400445,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2400441\/revisions\/2400445"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2400442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2400441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2400441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2400441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}