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

                                  TITLE  49
                                MOTOR VEHICLES
                                  CHAPTER 4
                          MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
    49-406A.  IDAHO CLASSIC -- SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM -- REGISTRATION
AND STANDARD LICENSE PLATES. (1) Any motor vehicle or motorcycle which is at
least thirty (30) years old that does not qualify as an "Idaho Old Timer" and
that is maintained to its original likeness using original-type parts and
materials, without major modifications shall be known as an "Idaho Classic."
Any motor vehicle which is altered from its original design is not an "Idaho
Classic" as herein defined.
    (2)  Any motor vehicle or motorcycle which qualifies as an "Idaho Classic"
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 Classic" 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 classic 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
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 plate
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 use of the
plate(s) 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 the 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 Classic" plate shall execute an
affidavit on a form provided by the department that the vehicle or motorcycle
qualifies as an "Idaho Classic" and shall only be used for the purposes
allowed.
    The department shall have the authority to refuse to issue the 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 Classic" 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 "Idaho Classic" plate.
    (7)  Whenever title or interest in an Idaho classic motor vehicle or
motorcycle is transferred or assigned, the transferor may retain the special
plate 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.