41-1a-418 (Effective 10/01/10) - Authorized special group license plates.
41-1a-418 (Effective 10/01/10). Authorized special group license plates.
(1) The division shall only issue special group license plates in accordance with thissection through Section 41-1a-422 to a person who is specified under this section within thecategories listed as follows:
(a) disability special group license plates issued in accordance with Section 41-1a-420;
(b) honor special group license plates, as in a war hero, which plates are issued for a:
(i) survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor;
(ii) former prisoner of war;
(iii) recipient of a Purple Heart;
(iv) disabled veteran; or
(v) recipient of a gold star award issued by the United States Secretary of Defense;
(c) unique vehicle type special group license plates, as for historical, collectors value, orother unique vehicle type, which plates are issued for:
(i) a special interest vehicle;
(ii) a vintage vehicle;
(iii) a farm truck; or
(iv) (A) until Subsection (1)(c)(iv)(B) applies, a vehicle powered by clean fuel as definedin Section 59-13-102; or
(B) beginning on the effective date of rules made by the Department of Transportationauthorized under Subsection 41-6a-702(5)(b), a vehicle powered by clean fuel that meets thestandards established by the Department of Transportation in rules authorized under Subsection41-6a-702(5)(b);
(d) recognition special group license plates, as in a public official or an emergencyservice giver, which plates are issued for a:
(i) current member of the Legislature;
(ii) current member of the United States Congress;
(iii) current member of the National Guard;
(iv) licensed amateur radio operator;
(v) currently employed, volunteer, or retired firefighter until June 30, 2009;
(vi) emergency medical technician;
(vii) current member of a search and rescue team; or
(viii) current honorary consulate designated by the United States Department of State;and
(e) support special group license plates, as for a contributor to an institution or cause,which plates are issued for a contributor to:
(i) an institution's scholastic scholarship fund;
(ii) the Division of Wildlife Resources;
(iii) the Department of Veterans' Affairs;
(iv) the Division of Parks and Recreation;
(v) the Department of Agriculture and Food;
(vi) the Guardian Ad Litem Services Account and the Children's Museum of Utah;
(vii) the Boy Scouts of America;
(viii) spay and neuter programs through No More Homeless Pets in Utah;
(ix) the Boys and Girls Clubs of America;
(x) Utah public education;
(xi) programs that provide support to organizations that create affordable housing forthose in severe need through the Division of Real Estate;
(xii) the Department of Public Safety;
(xiii) programs that support Zion National Park;
(xiv) beginning on July 1, 2009, programs that provide support to firefighterorganizations;
(xv) programs that promote bicycle operation and safety awareness;
(xvi) programs that conduct or support cancer research;
(xvii) programs that create or support autism awareness; or
(xviii) programs that create or support humanitarian service and educational and culturalexchanges.
(2) (a) Beginning January 1, 2003, the division may not issue a new type of special grouplicense plate unless the division receives:
(i) a start-up fee established under Section 63J-1-504 for production and administrativecosts for providing the new special group license plates; or
(ii) a legislative appropriation for the start-up fee provided under Subsection (2)(a)(i).
(b) (i) Beginning on July 1, 2009, the division may not renew a motor vehicle registrationof a motor vehicle that has been issued a firefighter recognition special group license plate unlessthe applicant is a contributor as defined in Subsection 41-1a-422(1)(a)(ii)(D) to the FirefighterSupport Restricted Account.
(ii) A registered owner of a vehicle that has been issued a firefighter recognition specialgroup license plate prior to July 1, 2009, upon renewal of the owner's motor vehicle registrationshall:
(A) be a contributor to the Firefighter Support Restricted Account as required underSubsection (2)(b)(i); or
(B) replace the firefighter recognition special group license plate with a new licenseplate.
(3) (a) A sponsoring organization that qualifies for tax-exempt status under InternalRevenue Code Section 501(c)(3) may request the commission to authorize a new type of specialgroup license plate for the sponsoring organization. The sponsoring organization shall:
(i) collect a minimum of 200 applications; and
(ii) pay a start-up fee established under Section 63J-1-504 for production andadministrative costs for providing the new type of special group license plates.
(b) If the provisions of Subsection (3)(a) are met, the commission shall approve therequest and the division shall:
(i) design a license plate in accordance with Section 41-1a-419; and
(ii) issue the new type of special group license plates.
Amended by Chapter 139, 2010 General Session
Amended by Chapter 166, 2010 General Session
Amended by Chapter 369, 2010 General Session