2005 Idaho Code - 49-406 — IDAHO OLD TIMER -- SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM -- REGISTRATION AND STANDARD LICENSE PLATES

                                  TITLE  49
                                MOTOR VEHICLES
                                  CHAPTER 4
                          MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
    49-406.  IDAHO OLD TIMER -- SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM -- REGISTRATION
AND STANDARD LICENSE PLATES. (1) Any motor vehicle manufactured prior to
January 1, 1943, that is maintained to its original likeness using
original-type  parts and materials, without major modifications shall be known
as an "Idaho Old Timer." Any motor vehicle which is altered from its original
design is not an "Idaho Old Timer" as herein defined.
    (2)  Any motor vehicle which qualifies as an "Idaho Old Timer" shall be
used for exhibits, parades, tours, club activities and such occasional use as
is necessary for operation and maintenance of the vehicle, and shall not be
used for business or commercial purposes or as customary and usual
transportation.
    (3)  Applicants for a special "Idaho Old Timer" license plate shall pay an
initial program fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and the license plate fee
required in section 49-450, Idaho Code, for each "Idaho Old Timer" plate which
shall be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. The initial program fee shall
be deposited in the state highway account, and the plate manufacturing fee
shall be deposited in the plate manufacturing account.
    (4)  Once every three (3) years, on a schedule set by the department, an
ownership verification form shall be mailed to each plate holder on file with
the department. The owner shall provide such information as is requested by
the department to verify ownership of the vehicle(s) and that the special
license plate(s) is still in use by the owner. A fee of three dollars ($3.00)
shall be charged by the department for each vehicle. This fee shall be
deposited in the state highway account to defray costs of the license plate
program. If the owner no longer has an interest in a vehicle(s) the owner may
retain the plates as specified in subsection (7) of this section. If the
ownership verification form is not returned by the date specified by the
department, the registration record will be purged from the files of the
department. Any further use of the plate is lost to the owner and the plate
number becomes available for issue to another applicant.
    The reissue of license plates as specified in section 49-443(2), Idaho
Code, shall not be required unless there is a general consensus among the
majority of plate holders that a new plate design is needed. Representatives
of the plate holders shall make the request known to the department. The cost
of manufacturing a new design will be set by the department based upon the
cost of manufacturing supplies and administering the reissue. The equivalent
cost of each plate will be charged to each plate holder who purchases the new
plate. If a new plate design is authorized, the design and color shall be
approved by representatives of the interest group. The design, color and
numbering scheme shall also be subject to approval of the department. The
existing plate design will be canceled and all plate holders, present and
future shall purchase and display the new plate.
    (5)  An applicant for the special "Idaho Old Timer" plate shall execute an
affidavit on a form provided by the department that the vehicle qualifies as
an old timer and shall only be used for the purposes allowed.
    The department shall have the authority to refuse to issue a plate and may
demand the return of such plate if the applicant has failed to comply with the
provisions of this section.
    (6)  If an "Idaho Old Timer" is to be used as customary and usual
transportation, or for business or commercial purposes, the owner shall
register the vehicle under the provisions of section 49-402, or section
49-434, Idaho Code, as applicable, and shall obtain and display the standard
issue of license plates after payment of the plate fee required in section
49-450, Idaho Code. It shall be permissible to display both the standard issue
of plates and the special "Idaho Old Timer" plate.
    (7)  Whenever title or interest in an Old Timer vehicle is transferred or
assigned, the transferor may retain the plates for use on another vehicle
which qualifies by providing the information required in subsection (5) of
this section and by paying the required transfer fee. If the vehicle is also
registered under the provisions of section 49-402 or section 49-434, Idaho
Code, the provisions of section 49-431, Idaho Code, relating to the procedure
for assignment and transfer of interest, shall apply.