§ 27-14-1012 - Applications for registrations or renewals.
27-14-1012. Applications for registrations or renewals.
(a) (1) An applicant may apply, in person or by mail, for the issuance of permanent license plates or renewal of license to the revenue collector in the county where he or she resides or to the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration.
(2) After the issuance of a permanent license plate, an applicant may apply for renewal by transmitting copies of the required documents by facsimile machine over the telephone lines and by authorizing the registration fee and any additional handling fee imposed to be charged to his or her credit card.
(b) Not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration of the license, the director shall notify the owner of a registered motor vehicle subject to this subchapter at the last address of the owner of the motor vehicle as such owner's name and address appear on the records of the Office of Motor Vehicle, but the director is not required to go beyond the face of the last registration statement.
(c) (1) A proper application for registration or renewal by mail must be postmarked not later than fifteen (15) days before the date for renewal to allow time for processing.
(2) (A) A proper application for renewal by facsimile machine must be received not later than seven (7) days before the date for renewal to allow time for processing.
(B) The time and date printed by the facsimile machine of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration shall be evidence of the date and time of the application.
(d) The director is authorized to impose a first class postage fee for handling the issuance of all new licenses or renewals by mail and to impose an additional fee to recover any credit card fees charged by credit card companies.