Chapter 5 - ANNUAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATES

Section 32-5-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] [Effective 7/1/2024] (§ 32-5-NEW)
Section 32-5-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] [Effective 3/1/2025] (§ 32-5-NEW)
Section 32-5-1 - Motor vehicle defined
Section 32-5-1.1 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-1.2 - Mopeds exempt from chapter
Section 32-5-1.3 - Farm vehicles exempt-Exceptions
Section 32-5-1.4 - All-terrain vehicles used in agriculture exempt
Section 32-5-2 - Application for registration-Contents-Failure to provide information as misdemeanor-Acceptance of incomplete or erroneous form prohibited
Section 32-5-2.1 - Staggered registration of noncommercial vehicles
Section 32-5-2.2 - Determination of month to register vehicle
Section 32-5-2.3 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-2.4 - Renewal of registration during assigned month-Expiration of staggered license plates or validation stickers-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-2.5 - Registration of acquired motor vehicle-Application
Section 32-5-2.6 - Early renewal-Fee for late renewal
Section 32-5-2.7 - Removal of number plates required upon transfer or assignment of vehicle ownership-Credit for unexpired months-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-28 - [Repealed] (§§ 32-5-2.8 — 32-5-28)
Section 32-5-2.9 - Seller's permit for sold or transferred vehicle-Time for registration-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-2.10 - Seller's report of sale-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-2.11 - Fee for reassignment of license plate
Section 32-5-3 - Information respecting owner of vehicle
Section 32-5-4 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-4.1 - Nonresident registration application-Issuance of nonnegotiable interstate title-Purpose and duration-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-4.2 - Forwarding of nonnegotiable interstate title to department with application
Section 32-5-4.3 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-5 - Vehicle license fee based on weight-Certification of correct weight
Section 32-5-6 - Schedule of fees for noncommercial automobiles, pickup trucks, and vans
Section 32-5-6.1 - Schedule of fees for noncommercial motor homes
Section 32-5-6.2 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-6.3 - Schedule of fees for noncommercial vehicles other than automobiles, pickup trucks, or vans-Misdemeanor
Section 32-5-6.4 - Registration of certain noncommercial motor vehicles for less than twelve months-Fee
Section 32-5-7 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-8 - Schedule of fees for recreational vehicles and noncommercial trailers and semitrailers
Section 32-5-8.1 - Identification plate required for certain trailers or semitrailers-Display-Fee-Transfer of title
Section 32-5-8.2 - Trailers or semitrailers with identification plates may only be pulled by certain motor vehicles-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-8.3 - Temporary permit for certain noncommercial motor vehicles to pull identified trailer or semitrailer
Section 32-5-8.4 - Additional fee when weight exceeds license
Section 32-5-9 - Schedule of fees for motorcycles
Section 32-5-9.1 - Fees for snowmobiles-Period of license-Payment before operation
Section 32-5-9.2 - Disposition of snowmobile fees and initial registration tax
Section 32-5-9.3 - Initial registration tax on snowmobiles-Failure to pay as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-10 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-10.1 - Motorcycle safety education fee-Amount and payment
Section 32-5-10.2 - Motorcycle safety education fee-Deposit in special revenue fund
Section 32-5-10.3 - Motorcycle safety education fee-Collection and remittance
Section 32-5-10.4, 32-5-10.5 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-11 to 32-5-16 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-16.1 - Mobile home or manufactured home license fee-Establishment of purchase price by bill of sale or retail book value-Fee in lieu of certain taxes-Exemption for certain entities
Section 32-5-16.2 - Division of receipts from mobile home or manufactured home license fees
Section 32-5-16.3 - Permit required to move mobile home or manufactured home-Valid for single trip-Conditional on tax payment-Fee-Disposition of fees-Dealer-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-16.4, 32-5-16.5 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-16.6 - Penalties for owner's or lender's failure to obtain tax affidavit-Notification to department
Section 32-5-16.7 - Penalties for transporter's, manufacturer's, or dealer's failure to obtain tax affidavit-Notification to department
Section 32-5-16.8 - Single party not to be assessed multiple penalties
Section 32-5-16.9 - Assessment based upon mistake of fact or error of law-Hearing-Appeal
Section 32-5-17, 32-5-18 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-18.1 - Licensing and compensation requirements applicable to highway construction or reconstruction-Special permits not required while engaged in construction
Section 32-5-19, 32-5-20 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-21 - Motorbus defined-Noncommercial fee-Gross maximum weight
Section 32-5-22 - Unregistered motor vehicles
Section 32-5-23 - Destruction of licensed vehicle or failure of vehicle to pass inspection-Removal of plates-Credit-Replacement of plates
Section 32-5-24 - Refund of overpayments and erroneous payments-Return of registration and stickers-Time for application
Section 32-5-25 - Dealer's license fee
Section 32-5-26 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-27 - Used out-of-state motor vehicles-Sale or resale-Title, taxes, and license-Exemptions-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-27.1 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-29 - Sales of vehicles prima facie evidence that seller is used car dealer-Particular parties excepted-Violations-Misdemeanor
Section 32-5-30 - Fee for noncommercial vehicles more than ten years old
Section 32-5-31 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-31.1 - Transferred
Section 32-5-31.2, 32-5-32 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-32.1 - Transferred
Section 32-5-33 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-34 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-35 - Transferred
Section 32-5-36 - Transferred
Section 32-5-37 to 32-5-41.5 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-42 - Registration-Vehicles-Costs
Section 32-5-42.1 - Nonprofit community support provider vehicles-Registration-Plates-Disposition of costs
Section 32-5-42.2 - Registration of mass transit vehicles owned by state, municipality, or county-Costs-Vehicles purchased with federal funds
Section 32-5-43 - Identifying markings of state-owned vehicles-Exceptions-License plates
Section 32-5-44 - Plates without yearly designation-Distinctive color-Yearly renewal dispensed with
Section 32-5-45 - Exemption of mobile homes purchased outside state
Section 32-5-46 - Vehicles owned by nonresidents-Compliance with laws of foreign state-Display of foreign license plates
Section 32-5-47 - Definition of nonresident
Section 32-5-47.1 - Military personnel, domestic volunteers, and dependents as nonresidents
Section 32-5-48 - Reciprocity required
Section 32-5-49 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-49.1 - Registration not required for nonresident harvest vehicles during harvest season-Compensation certificate required-Violation a misdemeanor
Section 32-5-50 - Dealers participating in driver education program-Application to department-Fee-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-51 - License plate design-Operation on highways
Section 32-5-52 - Radius of use of vehicle-Size of first or second class municipality-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-53 - Superseded
Section 32-5-54 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-55 to 32-5-56.1 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-57, 32-5-58 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-59 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-60 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-61 to 32-5-64 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-65 - Special plates for commercial radio or broadcasting companies-Fee-Surrender of plates-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-65.1 - Special plates for amateur radio licensees-Fee-Surrender of plates-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-66 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-67 - License plate special revenue fund
Section 32-5-68 to 32-5-74 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-75 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-76 - Special plates for person with substantial physical disability or parent or guardian of dependant with substantial physical disability-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-76.1 - Portable certificates for persons with substantial disabilities-Application-Physician's certificate-Rules-Surrender of certificate-Violations as misdemeanors
Section 32-5-76.2 - Portable certificates for nonprofit organizations, hospitals, local government entities, etc.-Application-Rules-Surrendering certificate-Violations as misdemeanors
Section 32-5-76.3 - Special plates for nursing facilities transporting persons with disabilities-Parking-Surrender of plates-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-77 - Historical license plates-Application and fee-Permanent plates-Use of vehicle restricted
Section 32-5-77.1 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-77.2 - Display of original number plates on historical vehicles
Section 32-5-77.3 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-78 - General license fees in lieu of other taxes against vehicle
Section 32-5-79 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-80 - Registration of motorcycles
Section 32-5-81 - Application to county treasurer-Issuance of distinctive number plate-Fuel used by vehicle-Failure to identify fuel as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-82 - Delivery or mailing of plates or stickers-Fees-Plates to be stocked at county treasurer office
Section 32-5-82.1 - Number stickers-Evidence of current registration
Section 32-5-83 - Design of number plates-Color contrast
Section 32-5-83.1 - Color of number stickers-Contrast with plates
Section 32-5-84 - Composition of number plates-Size of figures-Snowmobile tags
Section 32-5-84.1 - Composition of stickers
Section 32-5-84.2 - Snowmobile license must be attached
Section 32-5-85 - Number of plates issued
Section 32-5-86 - Reflectorized plates-Determination by department-Elimination of bids deemed not feasible
Section 32-5-87 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-88 - Mount Rushmore design-Costs and feasibility
Section 32-5-89 - Determination of characteristics of plate-Dealers' plates
Section 32-5-89.1 - Omitted
Section 32-5-89.2 - Special personalized license plates as replacement for regular plates-Restrictions
Section 32-5-89.3 - Application for personalized plates-Fees-Validation each year with stickers-Fee disposition
Section 32-5-89.4 - Transfer of vehicle-Removal of personalized plate required until transfer approved by secretary-Violation as petty offense
Section 32-5-89.5 - Replacement of lost, mutilated, or destroyed personalized plates-Affidavit-Fee-Disposition of fee
Section 32-5-89.6 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-90 - Registration-Contents-Registration number
Section 32-5-90.1 - Abstract of registration information-Fee
Section 32-5-90.2 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-91 - Inspection of registration by peace officer-Possession of registration-Violation as petty offense
Section 32-5-92 - Lost certificate of registration-Duplicate-Fee
Section 32-5-93 - Forwarding applications to department
Section 32-5-94 - Application and registration of vehicle-Manner to facilitate retrieval
Section 32-5-95 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-96 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-97 - Separate numbering of different types of vehicles
Section 32-5-97.1 - Farm vehicles-Decals
Section 32-5-97.2 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-98 - Operation of motor vehicle without visible license plates prohibited- Removal of unauthorized plates-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-99 - Loss of plates-Issuance of duplicates-Affidavit-Fee-Disposition of fee-Report of loss
Section 32-5-99.1 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-99.2 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-100 - Plates as state property
Section 32-5-101 - Operation of vehicle while registration is suspended-Misdemeanor
Section 32-5-102 - Prosecution for assault or homicide not barred-Civil action
Section 32-5-103 - Trafficking in license plates or decals-Counterfeiting-Unauthorized transfer to another vehicle-Misdemeanor
Section 32-5-103.1 - Alteration or forgery of registration card-Felony
Section 32-5-104 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-105 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-106 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-107 - Temporary permit for person in possession of title or bill of sale-Inspection of title or bill of sale-Fee-Application-Exclusion
Section 32-5-108 to 32-5-109.7 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-110 - Commemorative or souvenir license plates-Use for general transportation purposes
Section 32-5-111 - Promulgation of rules-Duty of local officials
Section 32-5-112 - Duties of county treasurers
Section 32-5-113 - [Effective Until 3/1/2025] Special plates for firefighters-Design of plates
Section 32-5-113 - [Effective 3/1/2025] Special plates for firefighters-Design of plates
Section 32-5-114 - [Effective Until 3/1/2025] Fee for special firefighter plates
Section 32-5-114 - [Effective 3/1/2025] Fee for special firefighter plates (§ 32-5-114)
Section 32-5-115 - Time for retention of firefighter's plates
Section 32-5-116 - Application to Department of Revenue for special firefighter plates
Section 32-5-117 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-118 - [Effective Until 3/1/2025] Application to county treasurer for special firefighter plates-Fee
Section 32-5-118 - [Effective 3/1/2025] Application to county treasurer for special firefighter plates-Fee
Section 32-5-119 - [Effective Until 3/1/2025] Failure to apply for firefighters plates
Section 32-5-119 - [Effective 3/1/2025] Failure to apply for firefighters plates
Section 32-5-120 - [Effective Until 3/1/2025] Surrender of special firefighter plates upon discharge, separation, or retirement
Section 32-5-120 - [Effective 3/1/2025] Surrender of special firefighter plates upon discharge, separation, or retirement (§ 32-5-120)
Section 32-5-121 - [Effective Until 3/1/2025] Transfer of special firefighter plates
Section 32-5-121 - [Effective 3/1/2025] Transfer of special firefighter plates
Section 32-5-122 - [Effective Until 3/1/2025] Applicability of state motor vehicle laws to firefighters
Section 32-5-122 - [Effective 3/1/2025] Applicability of state motor vehicle laws to firefighters
Section 32-5-123 - Special plates identifying Indian tribes
Section 32-5-124 - Fee for Indian tribe license plates
Section 32-5-125 - Replacement of Indian tribe license plates
Section 32-5-126 - Certain trailers licensed more than one year-Fee
Section 32-5-127 - Additional charges for decals and plates mailed to owner
Section 32-5-128 - Exemption from excise tax for motor vehicles leased to tax exempt entities
Section 32-5-129 to 32-5-135 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-136 to 32-5-139.6 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-140 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-141 - [Repealed]
Section 32-5-142 - Suspension of registration, title, or license if distress warrant issued-Credit for fee paid
Section 32-5-143 - Definitions
Section 32-5-144 - Disclosure of personal information contained in motor vehicle records prohibited-Exceptions
Section 32-5-145 - Personal information to be disclosed for certain purposes
Section 32-5-146 - Disclosure to one who has subject's consent
Section 32-5-147 - Disclosure on proof of identity of requestor and representation of use for certain limited purposes
Section 32-5-148 - Department may impose conditions on requesting person
Section 32-5-149 - Retention of records by certain recipients
Section 32-5-150 - Misrepresentation by requesting person as misdemeanor-Use of personal information to commit crime of violence as felony
Section 32-5-151 - Person in possession of title or certificate authorized to renew registration-Misrepresentation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-152 - Low-speed vehicles
Section 32-5-153 - Highway patrol fee
Section 32-5-154 - Definitions regarding military specialty plates
Section 32-5-155 - [Effective Until 3/1/2025] Military specialty plates listed
Section 32-5-155 - [Effective 3/1/2025] Military specialty plates listed
Section 32-5-156 - General requirements for military specialty plates
Section 32-5-157 - [Effective Until 3/1/2025] Specific additional requirements for military specialty plates
Section 32-5-157 - [Effective 3/1/2025] Specific additional requirements for military specialty plates
Section 32-5-158 - Application for military specialty plate-Falsification of application as misdemeanor-Determination of eligibility
Section 32-5-159 - Fee for initial issuance of military specialty plates
Section 32-5-160 - Certain military specialty plates not subject to annual registration fees-Maximum sets-Permissible vehicles
Section 32-5-161 - Reflectorized military specialty plates-Annual decals-Permissible vehicles-Display
Section 32-5-162 - [Effective Until 3/1/2025] Number and design of military specialty plates-Requirements
Section 32-5-162 - [Effective 3/1/2025] Number and design of military specialty plates-Requirements
Section 32-5-163 - Surrender of military specialty plates-Death of owner-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-164 - Transfer of ownership of vehicle with military specialty plate-Credit-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-165 - Destruction, salvage, or condemnation of vehicle with military specialty plate-Credit-Replacement-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-166 - Duplicate military specialty plates upon loss, mutilation, or destruction
Section 32-5-167 - Emblem specialty plates listed
Section 32-5-168 - Eligibility for emblem specialty plates
Section 32-5-168.1 - State seal-Emblem set
Section 32-5-168.2 - State seal emblem fee-Motor vehicle fund
Section 32-5-168.3 - State seal emblem design
Section 32-5-169 - Reflectorized emblem specialty plates-Annual stickers-Permissible vehicles-Contents
Section 32-5-170 - Fee for emblem specialty plates
Section 32-5-171 - Transfer of ownership of vehicle with emblem specialty plate-Credit-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-172 - Destruction, salvage, or condemnation of vehicle with emblem specialty plate-Credit- Replacement-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-173 - Duplicate emblem specialty plates upon loss, mutilation, or destruction
Section 32-5-174 - Retention time for emblem specialty plates
Section 32-5-175 - Application for emblem to be used on emblem specialty plate
Section 32-5-176 - General requirements for emblem specialty plates
Section 32-5-177 - Specific additional requirements for emblem specialty plates
Section 32-5-178 - Emblem specialty plates-Administration-Fees-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 32-5-179 - Special interest motor vehicle plates-Application
Section 32-5-180 - Design of special interest motor vehicle plates-Decals-Rear plates
Section 32-5-181 - Fees for special interest motor vehicle plates
Section 32-5-182 - Contents of application for special interest motor vehicle plate-Renewal
Section 32-5-183 - Misuse of special interest motor vehicle plate
Section 32-5-184 - Dignity sculpture special plates
Section 32-5-185 - Fee for Dignity sculpture plates
Section 32-5-186 - Lost, stolen, or mutilated Dignity sculpture plate
Section 32-5-187 - Electric bicycle exempt from chapter
Section 32-5-188 - Electric motor vehicle-Annual fee-Definitions
Section 32-5-189 - Nonresident off-road vehicles-Decal-Use of vehicle on public highways-Where affixed
Section 32-5-190 - Nonresident off-road vehicles-Application-Fee
Section 32-5-191 - Off-road vehicles-Distribution of fees collected