MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for third party service providers and enforcement of motor vehicle liability security. (8/1/26)

SB 348 allows local law enforcement agencies (like sheriff's offices or city police) to contract with licensed private companies for specific administrative tasks related to motor vehicle enforcement, such as processing license plates, verifying registration/insurance data, and sending compliance notices. It requires that a commissioned officer has already initiated an enforcement action before contracting, and motorists must voluntarily provide written consent to have their license plate handled by the third party. The bill explicitly prohibits these service providers from performing enforcement actions or possessing police powers. This directly affects local law enforcement agencies, private service providers, and motorists who interact with vehicle enforcement processes. The law does not change vehicle safety or insurance requirements but changes how administrative aspects of enforcement are handled.