41-1a-418 (Superseded 10/01/08). Authorized special group license plates.
(1) The division shall only issue special group license plates in accordance with this
section through Section 41-1a-422 to a person who is specified under this section within the
categories listed as follows:
(a) disability special group license plates issued in accordance with Section 41-1a-420;
(b) honor special group license plates, as in a war hero, which plates are issued for a:
(i) survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor;
(ii) former prisoner of war;
(iii) recipient of a Purple Heart;
(iv) disabled veteran; or
(v) recipient of a gold star award issued by the United States Secretary of Defense;
(c) unique vehicle type special group license plates, as for historical, collectors value, or
other unique vehicle type, which plates are issued for:
(i) a special interest vehicle;
(ii) a vintage vehicle;
(iii) a farm truck; or
(iv) (A) until Subsection (1)(c)(iv)(B) applies, a vehicle powered by clean fuel and for
which a current clean special fuel certificate is maintained as provided in Section 59-13-304; or
(B) beginning on the effective date of rules made by the Department of Transportation
authorized under Subsection 41-6a-702(5)(b), a vehicle powered by clean fuel that meets the
standards established by the Department of Transportation in rules authorized under Subsection
41-6a-702(5)(b);
(d) recognition special group license plates, as in a public official or an emergency
service giver, which plates are issued for a:
(i) current member of the Legislature;
(ii) current member of the United States Congress;
(iii) current member of the National Guard;
(iv) licensed amateur radio operator;
(v) currently employed, volunteer, or retired firefighter;
(vi) emergency medical technician;
(vii) current member of a search and rescue team; or
(viii) current honorary consulate designated by the United States Department of State;
and
(e) support special group license plates, as for a contributor to an institution or cause,
which plates are issued for a contributor to:
(i) an institution's scholastic scholarship fund;
(ii) the Division of Wildlife Resources;
(iii) the Department of Veterans' Affairs;
(iv) the Division of Parks and Recreation;
(v) the Department of Agriculture and Food;
(vi) the Guardian Ad Litem Services Account and the Children's Museum of Utah;
(vii) the Boy Scouts of America;
(viii) spay and neuter programs through No More Homeless Pets in Utah;
(ix) the Boys and Girls Clubs of America;
(x) Utah public education; or
(xi) programs that provide support to organizations that create affordable housing for
those in severe need through the Division of Real Estate.
(2) Beginning January 1, 2003, the division may not issue a new type of special group
license plate unless the division receives:
(a) a start-up fee established under Section 63J-1-303 for production and administrative
costs for providing the new special group license plates; or
(b) a legislative appropriation for the start-up fee provided under Subsection (2)(a).
(3) (a) A sponsoring organization that qualifies for tax-exempt status under Internal
Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) may request the commission to authorize a new type of special
group license plate for the sponsoring organization. The sponsoring organization shall:
(i) collect a minimum of 200 applications; and
(ii) pay a start-up fee established under Section 63J-1-303 for production and
administrative costs for providing the new type of special group license plates.
(b) If the provisions of Subsection (3)(a) are met, the commission shall approve the
request and the division shall:
(i) design a license plate in accordance with Section 41-1a-419; and
(ii) issue the new type of special group license plates.
Amended by Chapter 143, 2008 General Session
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
Amended by Chapter 181, 2008 General Session
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