HB 2243 - DIGEST

Requires that a motor vehicle manufacturer of a new motor vehicle sold or leased in this state after December 31, 2008, shall provide the registered owner of the motor vehicle, through a registered locksmith, information necessary to permit the production of a replacement key or other functionally similar device by the registered locksmith that allows the registered owner of the motor vehicle to enter, start, and operate the motor vehicle. This information must be made available at all times to registered owners of motor vehicles by telephone or electronically.

Requires that, when the registered owner of the motor vehicle or the registered owner's family member requests a registered locksmith to produce a replacement key or other functionally similar device that allows the motor vehicle to be entered, started, and operated, and information is needed from the motor vehicle manufacturer to produce the requested key or other functionally similar device, the registered locksmith shall visually verify: (1) The identity of the requesting party through that party's driver's license;

(2) That the registration of the motor vehicle matches the requesting party's identity and address, or the last name and address if the requesting party is a family member of the registered owner; and

(3) That the vehicle identification number of the motor vehicle matches the vehicle identification number on the registration.