Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(1) On and after
January 1, 2000, any person who is the owner of a vehicle registered under the
provisions of section 49-402, Idaho Code, or registered under any other
section of law for which the purchase of special plates is allowed, may apply
for and upon department approval receive Idaho sawtooth national recreation
area license plates in lieu of regular license plates. The provisions of this
section shall not apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight
over twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds. Availability of Idaho sawtooth
national recreation area plates for other vehicles shall be subject to the
rules, policies and procedures of the department.
(2) In addition to the regular registration fees required in chapter 4,
title 49, Idaho Code, the applicant shall be charged a fee of thirty-five
dollars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of the plates, and twenty-five
dollars ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registration. Ten dollars
($10.00) of the initial fee and ten dollars ($10.00) of the renewal fee shall
be deposited in the state highway account and shall be used to fund the cost
of administration of this special license plate program. Twenty-five dollars
($25.00) of each initial fee and fifteen dollars ($15.00) of each renewal fee
shall be deposited by the state treasurer in the park and recreation fund
established in section 67-4225, Idaho Code, for use in the maintenance of
parks and facilities. This fee shall be treated as a contribution to the
outdoor recreation program and shall not be considered a motor vehicle
registration fee as described in section 17, article VII, of the constitution
of the state of Idaho.
(3) Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the
provisions of this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer
the special plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer
fees. The owner may only display the plates on another vehicle upon receipt of
the new registration from the department.
(4) The Idaho sawtooth national recreation area license plate design
shall be of a color and design in accordance with the provisions of section
49-402C, Idaho Code. That portion of the design which features the Idaho
sawtooth national recreation area shall be acceptable to the sawtooth society
and shall be approved by the department utilizing a numbering system as
determined by the department. Initial costs of the plate program, including
the cost of the plate design, shall be paid by the sawtooth society.
(5) Sample Idaho sawtooth national recreation area plates may be
purchased from the department for a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), ten
dollars ($10.00) of which shall be deposited in the state highway account and
twenty dollars ($20.00) of which shall be deposited by the state treasurer in
the park and recreation fund for use in the maintenance of parks and
facilities. No additional fee shall be charged for personalizing sample
plates.

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