2005 Idaho Code - 49-420A — IDAHO STATE CAPITOL COMMISSION PLATES

                                  TITLE  49
                                MOTOR VEHICLES
                                  CHAPTER 4
                          MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
    49-420A.  IDAHO STATE CAPITOL COMMISSION PLATES. (1) On and after January
1, 2002, and through December 31, 2012, 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 Idaho state capitol commission plates in lieu of regular license
plates. On and after January 1, 2013, the department shall not issue new
plates pursuant to this section nor shall it renew any plates previously
issued under this section, the provisions of section 49-443, Idaho Code,
relating to time period for validity of plates, notwithstanding.
    (2)  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 state capitol commission plates for other vehicles shall
be subject to the rules, policies and procedures of the department.
    (3)  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
deposited by the state treasurer in the Idaho capitol endowment income fund
established in section 67-1611, Idaho Code, and shall be used exclusively for
the purposes of chapter 16, title 67, Idaho Code.
    (4)  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.
    (5)  Notwithstanding the provisions of section 49-402C, Idaho Code, the
Idaho state capitol commission license plate shall be of a color and design
acceptable to the Idaho state capitol commission, except that the word "Idaho"
shall appear on each plate and the county designator shall be omitted to
provide for distinguishing designs and slogans. The design 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 state capitol commission.
    (6)  Sample Idaho state capitol commission 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 deposited in the Idaho capitol endowment income fund. No additional
fee shall be charged for personalizing sample plates.