41-1a-401 - License plates -- Number of plates -- Reflectorization -- Indicia of registration in lieu of or used with plates.
41-1a-401. License plates -- Number of plates -- Reflectorization -- Indicia ofregistration in lieu of or used with plates.
(1) (a) The division upon registering a vehicle shall issue to the owner one license platefor a motorcycle, trailer, or semitrailer and two identical license plates for every other vehicle.
(b) The license plate shall be issued for the particular vehicle registered and may not beremoved during the term for which the license plate is issued or used upon any other vehicle thanthe registered vehicle.
(2) The division may receive applications for registration renewal, renew registration, andissue new license plates or decals at any time prior to the expiration of registration.
(3) (a) All license plates to be manufactured and issued by the division shall be treatedwith a fully reflective material on the plate face that provides effective and dependable reflectivebrightness during the service period of the license plate.
(b) The division shall prescribe all license plate material specifications and establish andimplement procedures for conforming to the specifications.
(c) The specifications for the materials used such as the aluminum plate substrate, thereflective sheeting, and glue shall be drawn in a manner so that at least two manufacturers mayqualify as suppliers.
(d) The granting of contracts for the materials shall be by public bid.
(4) (a) The commission may issue, adopt, and require the use of indicia of registration itconsiders advisable in lieu of or in conjunction with license plates as provided in this part.
(b) All provisions of this part relative to license plates apply to these indicia ofregistration, so far as the provisions are applicable.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 1, 1992 General Session