Idaho Bills

Amends and adds to existing law to establish a World Famous Idaho Potatoes black license plate and a World Famous Idaho Potatoes white license plate.

Thislegislationwouldcreatetwonewlicenseplates. Thefirstplatewillbeanallblackplatewithwhitelettering. The word “Idaho” will be placed on the top and “World Famous Potatoes” along the bottom. Proceeds from the sale of these specialty plates would go to the Idaho Potato Commission and the state highway account. In addition to the regular registration fees, the initial issuance fee for the specialty black and white license plate will be $70 with $25 going to the Idaho Potato Commission and $45 to the state highway account. The renewal fee will be $50 with $15 going to the Idaho Potato Commission and $45 going to the state highway fund. The second plate will be an all white plate with teal lettering. The word “Idaho” will be placed on the top and “World Famous Potatoes” along the bottom. There will be no additional fee on top of the regular registration fee. This license plate will be the cheapest plate available for registered Idaho drivers.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding temporary license plates and certain exempt vehicle license plates.

This legislation has two parts. Both parts seek to align existing concepts in statute currently. 1. It removes the requirement for exempt agency trailers and motorcycles to receive a small plate with an 'A' designator and an 'M' designator, respectively. Exempt agencies will instead have the option to receive a small or large (regular) size plate with the appropriate agency designator, making the plates more identifiable to which agency they belong. Additionally, trailer manufacturing standards often provide brackets for attaching a large size plate. With a large plate option, exempt agencies will no longer need any aftermarket modifications to attach a small size plate. 2. It clarifies that temporary permits, often referred to as trip permits, are required to be purchased before commercial vehicles enter the state in all situations, not just in some circumstances. This will align Idaho with many other states in the country, and it will also align commercial vehicles and passenger vehicle requirements.