(1) The owner of a motor vehicle subject to renewal of registration under 61-3-312 may renew the registration of a motor vehicle by mail or by electronic methods when the value, age, length, weight, or other criteria used to determine the tax or fee for a particular type of motor vehicle are available to the department by electronic means.
(2) Any mail renewal procedure developed by the department may:
(a) include a procedure to facilitate automated handling of mail renewal, including issuance of replacement plates when required by statute;
(b) include a procedure to verify compliance with 61-6-301 using the system provided in 61-6-157; or
(c) provide for a reminder notice to the owner of a motor vehicle of the requirement to renew the vehicle's registration.