Title 63, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations

The Motor Vehicle Commission may adopt rules and regulations to establish procedures for implementing the provisions of this chapter as are necessary. Such rules and regulations shall include disclosures for the benefit of the warranty holder, record keeping requirements, registr…

This chapter applies to all vehicle protection products sold or offered for sale on or after July 1, 2007. The failure of any person to comply with this chapter before July 1, 2007, shall not be admissible in any court proceeding, administrative proceeding, arbitration or alterna…

The adoption of this chapter does not imply that a vehicle protection product warranty constituted insurance prior to July 1, 2007.

(a) As used in this section:(a) “Administrator” means a third party other than the warrantor who is designated by the warrantor to be responsible for the administration of vehicle protection product warranties.(b) “Motor Vehicle Commission” means the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Com…

(1) No vehicle protection product may be sold or offered for sale in this state unless the seller, warrantor and administrator, if any, comply with the provisions of this chapter. (2) A vehicle protection product warranty provided or sold in compliance with this chapter is not a …

(1) A person may not operate as a warrantor or represent to the public that the person is a warrantor unless the person is registered with the Motor Vehicle Commission on a form prescribed by the Motor Vehicle Commission. (2) Warrantor registration records shall be filed annually…

(1) No vehicle protection product shall be sold or offered for sale in this state unless the vehicle protection product warrantor can prove financial solvency as provided under subsection (2) of this section or is insured under a warranty insurance policy meeting the following co…

It is the intent of the Legislature that all persons shall operate off-road vehicles in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer’s guidelines.

(1) No off-road vehicle shall be operated upon any public property by any person unless:(a) (i) The person possesses a valid driver’s license; or(ii) The person possesses a certificate as provided under subsections (3) and (4) of this section.(b) No person may operate any off-roa…

(1) For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed in this subsection, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “Hand-held mobile telephone” means a mobile telephone or other portable electronic communication device with which a user …

(1) For purposes of this section, the term “motor carrier safety improvement” means any device, equipment, software, technology, procedure, training, policy, program or operational practice intended and primarily used to improve or facilitate compliance with traffic safety or mot…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Mississippi Fully Autonomous Vehicle Enabling (MS FAVE) Act of 2023.

Before operating a fully autonomous vehicle on public roads in this state without a human driver, a person shall file proof of financial responsibility satisfactory to the Department of Public Safety that the fully autonomous vehicle is covered by insurance or proof of self-insur…

(a) In the event of a crash:(a) The fully autonomous vehicle shall remain on the scene of the crash when required by Article 9, Chapter 3, Title 63, Mississippi Code of 1972, consistent with its capability under Section 3(b) The owner of the fully autonomous vehicle, or a person …

An on-demand autonomous vehicle network shall be permitted to operate pursuant to state laws governing the operation of transportation network companies, taxis or any other ground transportation for-hire of passengers, with the exception that any provision of law that reasonably …

(1) A fully autonomous vehicle shall be properly registered with the Department of Revenue in accordance with Section 63-5-39. If a fully autonomous vehicle is registered in this state, the vehicle shall be identified on the registration as a fully autonomous vehicle. (2) A fully…

(1) A person may operate a motor vehicle equipped with an automated driving system capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task if:(a) The automated driving system will issue a request to intervene whenever the automated driving system is not capable of performing the en…

A fully autonomous vehicle that is also a commercial motor vehicle as defined in Sections 63-1-203 and 63-19-3 may operate pursuant to the provisions of Title 63, Mississippi Code of 1972, which govern the operation of commercial motor vehicles, except that any provision that by …

(a) A fully autonomous vehicle that is designed to be operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips is not subject to motor vehicle equipment and identification laws prescribed under Chapter 7, Title 63, Mississippi Code of 1972, or any regulations administra…

(1) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, fully autonomous vehicles and automated driving systems are governed exclusively by this act. The Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with the Department of Revenue, with regard…

(a) As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed in this section, unless the context of use clearly requires otherwise:(a) “Automated driving system” means the hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic dr…

(a) A person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver provided that the automated driving system is engaged and the vehicle meets the following conditions:(a) If a failure of the automated driving system occurs that renders t…

(1) Prior to operating a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver, a person shall submit a law enforcement interaction plan to the Department of Public Safety that describes:(a) How to communicate with a fleet support specialist who is ava…

When an automated driving system installed on a motor vehicle is engaged the automated driving system is considered the driver or operator, for the purpose of assessing compliance with applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws and shall be deemed to satisfy electronically all phys…

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless context clearly provides otherwise:(a) “Motor vehicle” means a vehicle which self-propels, and is intended primarily for use and operation on public roads and highways.(b) “Noncons…

(1) It shall be unlawful for:(a) A law enforcement officer to:(i) Receive compensation or receive any other incentive, monetary or otherwise, to select a particular towing and recovery service from the list;(ii) Hold any financial interest in a towing and recovery service; and(ii…

(1) (a) Before a towing and recovery service connects a commercial motor vehicle to a tow truck for a nonconsensual tow, the towing and recovery service shall document the vehicle’s condition and the reason for the tow by:(i) Taking at least four (4) photographs of the vehicle, w…

A towing and recovery service shall not use vehicle immobilization devices except under the direction of law enforcement.

(1) The Department of Public Safety, Public Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division, shall create within the department a “Commercial Vehicle Towing Advisory Committee.” The Commercial Vehicle Towing Advisory Committee shall consist of the following members:(a) The Commiss…

(a) The Commercial Vehicle Towing Advisory Committee shall:(a) Establish regulations and standards for the inclusion of a towing and recovery service on the tow list, including application procedures and minimum qualification requirements;(b) Establish statewide maximum towing an…

(1) Upon nonconsensual towing and recovery of a commercial towing vehicle and movement of the commercial motor vehicle to a storage facility, a towing and recovery service shall allow an owner of a commercial motor vehicle or a designee of the owner of the commercial motor vehicl…

(a) In authorizing a towing and recovery service to perform towing services, any law enforcement officer may utilize the services of a tow list, provided:(a) They are under no obligation to include or retain the services of any towing and recovery service in any contract or agree…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act.

A peer-to-peer car sharing program shall collect and verify records pertaining to the use of a vehicle, including, but not limited to, times used, car sharing period pick-up and drop-off locations, fees paid by the shared vehicle driver and revenues received by the shared vehicle…

A peer-to-peer car sharing program and a shared vehicle owner shall be exempt from vicarious liability consistent with 49 USC Section 30106 and under any state or local law that imposes liability solely based on vehicle ownership.

(a) A motor vehicle insurer that defends or indemnifies a claim against a shared vehicle that is excluded under the terms of its policy shall have the right to seek recovery against the motor vehicle insurer of the peer-to-peer car sharing program if the claim is:(a) Made against…

(1) Notwithstanding any other law, statute, rule or regulation to the contrary, a peer-to-peer car sharing program shall have an insurable interest in a shared vehicle during the car sharing period. (2) Nothing in this section creates liability on a peer-to-peer car sharing progr…

(1) Each car sharing program agreement made in the state shall disclose to the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver:(a) Any right of the peer-to-peer car sharing program to seek indemnification from the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver for economic …

(1) A peer-to-peer car sharing program may not enter into a peer-to-peer car sharing program agreement with a driver unless the driver who will operate the shared vehicle:(a) Holds a driver’s license issued under Section 63-1-5 that authorizes the driver to operate vehicles of th…

A peer-to-peer car sharing program shall have sole responsibility for any equipment, such as a GPS system or other special equipment that is put in or on the vehicle to monitor or facilitate the car sharing transaction, and shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the vehicle o…

(1) At the time when a vehicle owner registers as a shared vehicle owner on a peer-to-peer car sharing program and before the time when the shared vehicle owner makes a shared vehicle available for car sharing on the peer-to-peer car sharing program, the peer-to-peer car sharing …

The Commissioner of Insurance may promulgate rules and regulations that are necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter provided that such rules and regulations are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(a) For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings defined herein unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “Car sharing delivery period” means the period of time during which a shared vehicle is being delivered to the location of the car shari…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a peer-to-peer car sharing program shall assume liability of a shared vehicle owner for bodily injury or property damage to third parties, or uninsured and underinsured motorist losses, during the car sharing period in an …

At the time when a vehicle owner registers as a shared vehicle owner on a peer-to-peer car sharing program and before the time when the shared vehicle owner makes a shared vehicle available for car sharing on the peer-to-peer car sharing program, the peer-to-peer car sharing prog…

(1) An authorized insurer that writes motor vehicle liability insurance in the state may exclude any and all coverage and the duty to defend or indemnify for any claim afforded under a shared vehicle owner’s motor vehicle liability insurance policy, including, but not limited to:…