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ID S1062
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes "laden dealer or manufacturer plates" as a new category available to licensed dealers and manufacturers operating vehicles with loaded cargo in furtherance of their business.
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Laden plates are exempt from the plate quantity limits applied to regular dealer plates and have a maximum combined gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds.
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Operating fees for laden plates equal the commercial vehicle fees under Idaho Code section 49-434(1) for vehicles at 26,000 pounds, with dealers able to purchase temporary weight increase permits to exceed this limit up to 129,000 pounds.
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Laden plates may only be used for transporting inventory vehicles between manufacturers, dealerships, auctions, and off-site locations, and are prohibited for personal use by dealers, manufacturers, or their salesmen.
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Laden plates are not subject to the three-permit-per-year limitation that applies to regular temporary permits, and certain weight limit restrictions do not apply to these plates or related temporary permits.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to motor vehicle registration and dealers and salesmen licensing to provide that laden dealer or manufacturer plates shall be available to licensed dealers and manufacturers operating vehicles with laden loads, to provide that such plates shall be exempt from certain provisions, to provide that the operating fee for a laden dealer or manufacturer plate will be equal to the fees for certain commercial vehicles, to provide for a maximum gross vehicle weight and to provide for temporary weight increase permits; to provide that certain provisions shall not apply to laden dealer or manufacturer plates; and to provide for limitation of use.
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 72 Effective: 07/01/11
3/16/2011