2005 Idaho Code - 49-418C — FIREFIGHTERS LICENSE PLATES

                                  TITLE  49
                                MOTOR VEHICLES
                                  CHAPTER 4
                          MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
    49-418C.  FIREFIGHTERS LICENSE PLATES. (1) On and after January 1, 2001,
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 special firefighters license plates in lieu of
regular license plates. Availability of firefighters license plates for other
vehicles shall be subject to the rules, policies and procedures of the
department.
    (2)  In addition to the regular registration fee 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 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
transferred by the state treasurer to the Idaho fire chiefs association in
Boise, Idaho, and shall be used exclusively for the fire safety education of
firefighters, fire chiefs and the general public.
    (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 firefighters license plate shall be of a color and design in
accordance  with the provisions of section 49-402C, Idaho Code. The
distinguishing feature of the license plate shall be a representation of
firefighters in action. The design and any slogan on the plate shall be
acceptable to the Idaho fire chiefs association and shall be approved by the
department utilizing a numbering system as determined by the department.
Initial costs of the plate program, including costs of plate design, shall be
paid by the Idaho fire chiefs association.
    (5)  Sample firefighters license plates may be purchased 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
transferred to the Idaho fire chiefs association. No additional fee shall be
charged for personalizing sample plates.