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

HB 786 allows Mississippi vehicle owners to reuse license plates when purchasing a new vehicle under specific conditions. If buying from a dealer (after trading in a vehicle) or transferring ownership privately, owners may keep the traded-in plate if it matches the new vehicle's plate series, vehicle type, and registration county. The bill amends two vehicle registration laws (§ 27-19-63 and § 27-19-141) to replace the requirement of surrendering plates during transfers. This change directly affects individual car buyers and sellers who trade or transfer vehicles within the same county.