41-1a-419 - Plate design -- Vintage vehicle certification and registration -- Personalized special group license plates -- Rulemaking.
41-1a-419. Plate design -- Vintage vehicle certification and registration --Personalized special group license plates -- Rulemaking.
(1) (a) The design and maximum number of numerals or characters on special grouplicense plates shall be determined by the division in accordance with the requirements underSubsection (1)(b).
(b) Each special group license plate shall display:
(i) the word Utah;
(ii) the name or identifying slogan of the special group;
(iii) a symbol decal not exceeding two positions in size representing the special group;and
(iv) the combination of letters, numbers, or both uniquely identifying the registeredvehicle.
(2) (a) The division shall, after consultation with a representative designated by thespecial group, specify the word or words comprising the special group name and the symboldecal to be displayed upon the special group license plates.
(b) A special group license plate symbol decal may not be redesigned:
(i) unless the division receives a redesign fee established by the division under Section63J-1-504; and
(ii) more frequently than every five years.
(c) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(c)(ii), a special group license plate symboldecal may not be reordered unless the division receives a symbol decal reorder fee established bythe division under Section 63J-1-504.
(ii) A recognition special group license plate symbol decal for a currently employed,volunteer, or retired firefighter issued in accordance with Subsection 41-1a-418(1)(d)(v) that isreordered on or after July 1, 2007, but on or before June 30, 2008, is exempt from the symboldecal reorder fee authorized under Subsection (2)(c)(i).
(3) The license plates issued for horseless carriages prior to July 1, 1992, are validwithout renewal as long as the vehicle is owned by the registered owner and the license platesmay not be recalled by the division.
(4) A person who meets the criteria established under Sections 41-1a-418 through41-1a-422 for issuance of special group license plates may make application in the same mannerprovided in Sections 41-1a-410 and 41-1a-411 for personalized special group license plates.
(5) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, UtahAdministrative Rulemaking Act, to:
(a) establish qualifying criteria for persons to receive, renew, or surrender special grouplicense plates; and
(b) establish the maximum number of numerals or characters for special group licenseplates.
Amended by Chapter 183, 2009 General Session