C. An unregistered trailer or semitrailer with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less to be towed, for one trip only, between the points of origin and destination.

A permit issued under this subsection is valid for no more than 3 days, including the date of issuance.

3-A. Permit to operate unregistered vehicle. Upon stopping a vehicle with a registration that has been expired for more than 30 days, a law enforcement officer may issue a permit to the owner or operator of the vehicle to operate the vehicle to the owner's residence or to an office of the bureau for the sole purpose of renewal of the registration by the owner.

4. Duplicate registration, notification of change in location or status. Duplicate registrations are provided in accordance with section 1405. A person to whom a registration has been issued must notify the Secretary of State of a change in location or status in accordance with section 1407.

SUMMARY

This bill decriminalizes operating an unregistered vehicle when the registration has expired within the last 120 days. This bill also clarifies that the owner of the vehicle is responsible for registering a vehicle that is operated on a public way.