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Chapter 05 - Annual Registration And License Plates

• Section 32-5-1 - Motor vehicle defined.
• Section 32-5-1.1 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-1.2 - Mopeds exempt from chapter.
• Section 32-5-1.3 - Farm vehicles exempt--Exceptions.
• Section 32-5-1.4 - All-terrain vehicles used in agriculture exempt.
• Section 32-5-2 - Application for registration--Contents--Failure to provide information asmisdemeanor--Acceptance of incomplete or erroneous form prohibited.
• Section 32-5-2.1 - Staggered registration of noncommercial vehicles--Snowmobiles excepted.
• Section 32-5-2.2 - Determination of month to register vehicle.
• Section 32-5-2.3 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-2.4 - Renewal of registration during assigned month--Expiration of staggeredlicense plates or validation stickers--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-2.5 - Registration of acquired motor vehicle--Application.
• Section 32-5-2.6 - Early renewal--Fee for late renewal.
• Section 32-5-2.7 - Removal of number plates required upon transfer or assignment of vehicleownership--Credit for unexpired months--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-2.8 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-2.9 - Seller's permit for sold or transferred vehicle--Time for registration--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-2.10 - Seller's report of sale--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-2.11 - Fee for reassignment of license plate.
• Section 32-5-3 - Information respecting owner of vehicle.
• Section 32-5-4 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-4.1 - Nonresident registration application--Issuance of nonnegotiable interstatetitle--Purpose and duration--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-4.2 - Forwarding of nonnegotiable interstate title to department with application.
• Section 32-5-4.3 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-5 - Vehicle license fee based on weight--Certification of correct weight.
• Section 32-5-6 - Schedule of fees for noncommercial motor vehicles.
• Section 32-5-6.1 - License fees for noncommercial motor homes--"Motor home" defined.
• Section 32-5-6.2 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-6.3 - Schedule of fees for noncommercial vehicles other than automobile, pickuptruck, or van--Misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-6.4 - Registration of certain noncommercial motor vehicles for less than twelvemonths--Fee.
• Section 32-5-7 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-8 - Schedule of fees for certain recreational vehicles, noncommercial trailers, andsemitrailers.
• Section 32-5-8.1 - Identification plate required for certain trailers or semitrailers--Display--Fee--Transfer of title.
• Section 32-5-8.2 - Trailers or semitrailers with identification plates may only be pulled bycertain motor vehicles--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-8.3 - Temporary permit for certain noncommercial motor vehicles to pull identifiedtrailer or semitrailer.
• Section 32-5-8.4 - Additional fee when weight exceeds license.
• Section 32-5-9 - Schedule of fees for motorcycles.
• Sections 32-5-9.1, 32-5-9.2 - Fees for snowmobiles--Period of license--Payment. Disposition of snowmobile fees and initial registration tax
• Section 32-5-9.3 - Initial registration tax on snowmobiles--Failure to pay as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-10 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-10.1 - Motorcycle safety education fee--Amount and payment.
• Section 32-5-10.2 - Motorcycle safety education fee--Deposit in special revenue fund.
• Section 32-5-10.3 - Motorcycle safety education fee--Collection and remittance.
• Sections 32-5-10.4, 32-5-10.5 - Repealed
• Sections 32-5-11 to 32-5-16 - Repealed
• Section 32-5-16.1 - Mobile home or manufactured home license fee--Establishment of purchaseprice by bill of sale or retail book value--Fee in lieu of certain taxes--Exemption for certain entities.
• Section 32-5-16.2 - Division of receipts from mobile home or manufactured home license fees.
• Section 32-5-16.3 - Permit required to move mobile home or manufactured home--Valid forsingle trip--Conditional on tax payment--Fee--Disposition of fees--Dealer--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Sections 32-5-16.4, 32-5-16.5 - Repealed
• Section 32-5-16.6 - Penalties for owner's or lender's failure to obtain tax affidavit--Notificationto department.
• Section 32-5-16.7 - Penalties for transporter's, manufacturer's, or dealer's failure to obtain taxaffidavit--Notification to department.
• Section 32-5-16.8 - Single party not to be assessed multiple penalties.
• Section 32-5-16.9 - Assessment based upon mistake of fact or error of law--Hearing--Appeal.
• Sections 32-5-17, 32-5-18 - Repealed
• Section 32-5-18.1 - Licensing and compensation requirements applicable to highway constructionor reconstruction--Special permits not required while engaged inconstruction.
• Sections 32-5-19, 32-5-20 - Repealed
• Section 32-5-21 - Motorbus defined--Noncommercial fee--Gross maximum weight.
• Section 32-5-22 - Unregistered motor vehicles.
• Section 32-5-23 - Destruction of licensed vehicle or failure of vehicle to pass inspection--Removal of plates--Credit--Replacement of plates.
• Section 32-5-24 - Refund of overpayments authorized--Fund available for payment--Time limitfor application.
• Section 32-5-25 - Dealer's license fee.
• Section 32-5-26 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-27 - Tax, title, and license--Used car dealers--Sale of unlicensed vehicle--Timelimitation--Exemption from excise tax--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-27.1 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-28 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-29 - Sales of vehicles prima facie evidence that seller is used car dealer--Particularparties excepted--Violations--Misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-30 - Fee for noncommercial vehicles more than five years old.
• Section 32-5-31 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-31.1 - Transferred.
• Sections 32-5-31.2, 32-5-32 - Repealed
• Section 32-5-32.1 - Transferred.
• Section 32-5-33 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-34 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-35 - Transferred.
• Sections 32-5-36, 32-5-37 - Transferred. to 32-5-41.5. Repealed
• Section 32-5-42 - Vehicles owned by public agencies, Indian tribes or churches--Applicationfor registration--Number plates--Costs--Disposition of costs--Newregistration required on business use.
• Section 32-5-42.1 - Nonprofit community support provider vehicles--Registration--Plates--Disposition of costs.
• Section 32-5-43 - Identifying markings of state-owned vehicles--Exceptions--License plates.
• Section 32-5-44 - Plates without yearly designation--Distinctive color--Yearly renewaldispensed with.
• Section 32-5-45 - Exemption of mobile homes purchased outside state.
• Section 32-5-46 - Vehicles owned by nonresidents--Compliance with laws of foreign state--Display of foreign license plates.
• Section 32-5-47 - Definition of nonresident.
• Section 32-5-47.1 - Military personnel, domestic volunteers, and dependents as nonresidents.
• Section 32-5-48 - Reciprocity required.
• Section 32-5-49 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-49.1 - Registration not required for nonresident harvest vehicles during harvestseason--Compensation certificate required--Violation a misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-50 - Dealers participating in driver education program--Application todepartment--Fee--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-51 - License plate design--Operation on highways.
• Section 32-5-52 - Radius of use of vehicle--Size of first or second class municipality--Violationas misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-53 - Superseded.
• Section 32-5-54 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-55 - Special plates for vehicles owned by members of National Guard.
• Section 32-5-55.1 - Retired members of national guard--Distinctive plates.
• Section 32-5-56 - Fee for special plates.
• Section 32-5-56.1 - Period of retention of national guard plates.
• Sections 32-5-57, 32-5-58 - Repealed
• Section 32-5-59 - Application for issuance of special plates.
• Section 32-5-60 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-61 - Failure to apply for distinctive plates.
• Section 32-5-62 - Discharge from National Guard--Surrender of special plates--Obtainingregular plates.
• Section 32-5-63 - Sale or transfer of vehicle with special plates--Notification of countytreasurer--Transfer of special plates.
• Section 32-5-64 - Other statutes applicable to national guard registration.
• Section 32-5-65 - Special plates for employees of commercial radio or broadcasting companies--Fee--Surrender of plates--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-65.1 - Special plates for amateur radio licensees--Fee--Surrender of plates--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-66 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-67 - Disposition of fees for special plates--Expenditure.
• Sections 32-5-68 to 32-5-74 - Repealed
• Section 32-5-75 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-76 - Special plates for persons with substantial physical disabilities--Secretary todefine term--Design of plates--Surrender of plates--Violation asmisdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-76.1 - Portable certificates for persons with substantial disabilities--Application--Physician's certificate--Rules--Surrender of certificate--Violations asmisdemeanors.
• Section 32-5-76.2 - Portable certificates for nonprofit organizations, hospitals, local governmententities, etc.--Application--Rules--Surrendering certificate--Violations asmisdemeanors.
• Section 32-5-76.3 - Special plates for nursing facilities transporting persons with disabilities--Parking--Surrender of plates--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-77 - Special license for historical cars--Application and fee--Plates as permanent--Use of vehicle restricted--Disposition of fee.
• Section 32-5-77.1 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-77.2 - Displaying original number plates on historical cars.
• Section 32-5-77.3 - Historical motorcycle license plates--Application and fee--Permanence--Useof vehicle restricted.
• Section 32-5-78 - General license fees in lieu of other taxes against vehicle.
• Section 32-5-79 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-80 - Registration of motorcycles.
• Section 32-5-81 - Application to county treasurer--Issuance of distinctive number plate--Fuelused by vehicle--Failure to identify fuel as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-82 - Delivery or mailing of plates or stickers--Fees.
• Section 32-5-82.1 - Number stickers--Evidence of current registration.
• Section 32-5-83 - Design of number plates--Color contrast.
• Section 32-5-83.1 - Color of number stickers--Contrast with plates.
• Section 32-5-84 - Composition of number plates--Size of figures--Snowmobile tags.
• Section 32-5-84.1 - Composition of stickers.
• Section 32-5-84.2 - Snowmobile license must be attached.
• Section 32-5-85 - Number of plates issued.
• Section 32-5-86 - Reflectorized plates--Determination by department--Elimination of bidsdeemed not feasible.
• Section 32-5-87 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-88 - Mount Rushmore design--Costs and feasibility.
• Section 32-5-89 - Determination of characteristics of plate--Dealers' plates.
• Section 32-5-89.1 - Omitted.
• Section 32-5-89.2 - Special personalized license plates as replacement for regular plates--Numberof letters--Duplications prohibited--Offensive letter combinations.
• Section 32-5-89.3 - Application for personalized plates--Fees--Validation each year with stickers--Fee disposition.
• Section 32-5-89.4 - Transfer of vehicle--Removal of personalized plate required until transferapproved by secretary--Violation as petty offense.
• Section 32-5-89.5 - Replacement of lost, mutilated, or destroyed personalized plates--Affidavit--Fee--Disposition of fee.
• Section 32-5-89.6 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-90 - Registration--Contents--Owner's signature--Registration number.
• Section 32-5-90.1 - Certified abstract of registration information--Fee.
• Section 32-5-90.2 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-91 - Inspection of registration by peace officer--Possession of registration--Violation as petty offense.
• Section 32-5-92 - Lost certificate of registration--Duplicate--Fee.
• Section 32-5-93 - Forwarding applications to department.
• Section 32-5-94 - Application and registration of vehicle--Manner to facilitate retrieval.
• Sections 32-5-95, 32-5-96 - Repealed. Repealed
• Section 32-5-97 - Separate numbering of different types of vehicles.
• Section 32-5-97.1 - Farm trucks--Decal attached to license plate.
• Section 32-5-97.2 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-98 - Operation without distinctive number prohibited--Conspicuous display--Removal of unauthorized numbers--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-99 - Loss of plates--Issuance of duplicates--Affidavit--Fee--Disposition of fee--Report of loss.
• Section 32-5-99.1 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-99.2 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-100 - Plates as state property.
• Section 32-5-101 - Operation of vehicle while registration is suspended--Misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-102 - Prosecution for assault or homicide not barred--Civil action.
• Section 32-5-103 - Trafficking in license plates--Counterfeiting--Alteration--Misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-104 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-105 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-106 - Municipal licensing or taxing of vehicles.
• Section 32-5-107 - Temporary permit for person in possession of title or bill of sale--Inspectionof title or bill of sale--Fee.
• Section 32-5-108 - Special plates for certain disabled veterans--Design of plates--Fees--Surrender of plates--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-109 - Special plates for prisoners of war--Fees--Surrender of plates--Violation asmisdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-109.1 - Special plates for Pearl Harbor survivors--Application--Fees--Design--Surrender of distinctive plates.
• Section 32-5-109.2 - Special plates for Purple Heart recipients--Surrender of plates--Violation asmisdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-109.3 - Special plates for Congressional Medal of Honor recipients--Fees waived--Surrender of plates--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-109.4 - Special plates for honorably discharged veterans--Fees--Surrender of plates--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-109.5 - Special plates for family of member of armed forces who died while inservice or as a result of service--Fees--Surrender of plates--Violation asmisdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-110 - Commemorative or souvenir license plates--Use for general transportationpurposes.
• Section 32-5-111 - Promulgation of rules--Duty of local officials.
• Section 32-5-112 - Duties of county treasurers.
• Section 32-5-113 - Special plates for firefighters--Design of plates.
• Section 32-5-114 - Fee for special firefighter plates.
• Section 32-5-115 - Time for retention of firefighter's plates.
• Section 32-5-116 - Application to Department of Revenue and Regulation for special firefighterplates.
• Section 32-5-117 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-118 - Application to county treasurer for special firefighter plates--Fee.
• Section 32-5-119 - Failure to apply for firefighters plates.
• Section 32-5-120 - Surrender of special firefighter plates upon discharge, separation, orretirement.
• Section 32-5-121 - Transfer of special firefighter plates.
• Sections 32-5-122, 32-5-123 - Applicability of state motor vehicle laws to firefighters. Special plates identifying Indian tribes
• Section 32-5-124 - Fee for Indian tribe license plates.
• Section 32-5-125 - Replacement of Indian tribe license plates.
• Section 32-5-126 - Certain trailers authorized to be licensed for more than one year--Fee.
• Section 32-5-127 - Additional charges for decals and plates mailed to owner.
• Section 32-5-128 - Exemption from excise tax for motor vehicles leased to tax exempt entities.
• Section 32-5-129 - Licensed agents authorized to register motor vehicles.
• Section 32-5-130 - Procedure for licensing agents.
• Section 32-5-131 - Contract for services of licensed agent.
• Section 32-5-132 - Licensed agents to serve specified counties.
• Section 32-5-133 - Fiscal responsibilities of licensed agents.
• Section 32-5-134 - Submission of motor vehicle license revenues.
• Section 32-5-135 - Submission of revenue from county wheel tax and excise tax.
• Section 32-5-136 - Special plates on noncommercial vehicles allowing for placement oforganization decal--Fees.
• Section 32-5-137 - Qualifications for organization seeking decal.
• Section 32-5-138 - Information required of organization applying for organization decal.
• Section 32-5-139 - Department to furnish or authorize decals--Reimbursement--Fee--Organization to establish criteria and issue decals--Unauthorized decalsprohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-139.1 - Specialty license plates that allow for placement of first responder decalsauthorized--Fees.
• Section 32-5-139.2 - First responder organization to meet certain requirements for decal approval.
• Section 32-5-139.3 - First responder decals to be furnished by department--Reimbursement ofcosts and fee--Issuance of decals by organization--Misuse or unauthorizeduse as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-140 - Temporary permit for vehicle bearing specialty license plates withorganization or first responder decal--Duration and fee--Misuse or failure topurchase as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-141 - Repealed.
• Section 32-5-142 - Suspension of registration, title, or license if distress warrant issued--Creditfor fee paid.
• Section 32-5-143 - Definitions.
• Section 32-5-144 - Disclosure of personal information contained in motor vehicle recordsprohibited--Exceptions.
• Section 32-5-145 - Personal information to be disclosed for certain purposes.
• Section 32-5-146 - Disclosure to one who has subject's consent.
• Section 32-5-147 - Disclosure on proof of identity of requestor and representation of use forcertain limited purposes.
• Section 32-5-148 - Department may impose conditions on requesting person.
• Section 32-5-149 - Retention of records by certain recipients.
• Section 32-5-150 - Misrepresentation by requesting person as misdemeanor--Use of personalinformation to commit crime of violence as felony.
• Section 32-5-151 - Person in possession of title or certificate authorized to renew registration--Misrepresentation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-5-152 - Low-speed vehicles.