<section number="41-1a-1211"><effdate>7/1/2026</effdate><histories><history>Amended by Chapter <modchap sess="2026GS">344</modchap>, 2026 General Session</history><modyear>2026</modyear></histories><catchline>License plate fees -- Application fees for issuance and renewal of personalized and special group license plates -- Replacement fee for license plates -- Postage fees.</catchline><subsection number="41-1a-1211(1)"><subsection number="41-1a-1211(1)(a)">Except as provided in Subsections <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(11)">(11)</xref>, (12), and (13), a license plate fee established in accordance with Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="63J-1-504">63J-1-504</xref> shall be paid to the division for the issuance of any new license plate under Part 4, License Plates and Registration Indicia.</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(1)(b)">The license plate fee shall be deposited as follows:<subsection number="41-1a-1211(1)(b)(i)">beginning on January 1, 2025, $1 from the license plate fees, other than a license plate fee for a motorcycle or trailer, into the Motor Vehicle Safety Impact Restricted Account created in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="53-8-214">53-8-214</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(1)(b)(ii)">$1 into the Transportation Fund; and</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(1)(b)(iii)">the remainder of the fee charged under Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(1)(a)">(1)(a)</xref> into the License Plate Restricted Account, as provided in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-1201">41-1a-1201</xref>.</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(2)"><subsection number="41-1a-1211(2)(a)">An applicant for original issuance of a personalized license plate issued under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-410">41-1a-410</xref> shall pay a $50 per set license plate application fee in addition to the fee required in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(1)">(1)</xref>.</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(2)(b)">In addition to the fee described in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(2)(a)">(2)(a)</xref>, an applicant for original issuance of a personalized license plate issued under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-410">41-1a-410</xref> shall pay a $25 processing fee.</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(2)(c)">The fee described in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(2)(b)">(2)(b)</xref> shall be deposited into the License Plate Restricted Account created in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-122">41-1a-122</xref>.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(3)">Beginning July 1, 2003, a person who applies for a special group license plate shall pay a $5 fee for the original license plate in addition to the fee required under Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(1)">(1)</xref>.</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(4)">An applicant for original issuance of a personalized special group license plate shall pay the license plate application fees required in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(2)">(2)</xref> in addition to the license plate fees and license plate application fees established under Subsections <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(1)">(1)</xref> and <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(3)">(3)</xref>.</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(5)">An applicant for renewal of a personalized license plate issued under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-410">41-1a-410</xref> shall pay a $10 per set application fee.</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(6)"><subsection number="41-1a-1211(6)(a)">The division may charge a fee established under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="63J-1-504">63J-1-504</xref> to recover the costs for the replacement of any license plate issued under Part 4, License Plates and Registration Indicia.</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(6)(b)">The license plate fee for the replacement of any license plate as described in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(6)(a)">(6)(a)</xref> shall be deposited as follows:<subsection number="41-1a-1211(6)(b)(i)">beginning on January 1, 2025, $1 from the license plate fees, other than a license plate fee for a motorcycle or trailer, into the Motor Vehicle Safety Impact Restricted Account created in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="53-8-214">53-8-214</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(6)(b)(ii)">$1 into the Transportation Fund; and</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(6)(b)(iii)">the remainder of the fee charged under Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(6)(a)">(6)(a)</xref> into the License Plate Restricted Account, as provided in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-1201">41-1a-1201</xref>.</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(7)">The division may charge a fee established under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="63J-1-504">63J-1-504</xref> to recover the cost of issuing stickers under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-416">41-1a-416</xref>.</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(8)">In addition to any other fees required by this section, the division shall assess a fee established under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="63J-1-504">63J-1-504</xref> to cover postage expenses if a new or replacement license plate is mailed to the applicant.</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(9)">The fees required under this section are separate from and in addition to registration fees required under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-1206">41-1a-1206</xref>.</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(10)"><subsection number="41-1a-1211(10)(a)">An applicant for a license plate issued under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-407">41-1a-407</xref> is not subject to the license plate fee under Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(1)">(1)</xref>.</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(10)(b)">An applicant for a Purple Heart special group license plate issued on or before December 31, 2023, or issued in accordance with Part 16, Sponsored Special Group License Plates, is exempt from the fees under Subsections <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(1)">(1)</xref> and (3).</subsection></subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(11)">A person is exempt from the fee under Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(1)">(1)</xref> or <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(6)">(6)</xref> if the person:<subsection number="41-1a-1211(11)(a)">was issued a clean fuel special group license plate in accordance with Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-418">41-1a-418</xref> before the effective date of rules made by the Department of Transportation under Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-6a-702(5)(b)">41-6a-702(5)(b)</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(11)(b)">beginning on the effective date of rules made by the Department of Transportation authorized under Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-6a-702(5)(b)">41-6a-702(5)(b)</xref>, is no longer eligible for a clean fuel special group license plate under the rules made by the Department of Transportation; and</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(11)(c)">upon renewal or reissuance, is required to replace the clean fuel special group license plate with a new license plate.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(12)">An individual is exempt from the license plate fee under Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="41-1a-1211(1)">(1)</xref> if the individual presents official documentation that the individual is a recipient of the Purple Heart Award in one of the following forms:<subsection number="41-1a-1211(12)(a)">official documentation issued by a recognized association representing peace officers who:<subsection number="41-1a-1211(12)(a)(i)">receive a salary from a federal, state, county, or municipal government or any other subdivision of the state; and</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(12)(a)(ii)">work in the state;</subsection></subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(12)(b)">a membership card in the Military Order of the Purple Heart; or</subsection><subsection number="41-1a-1211(12)(c)">an original or certificate in lieu of the applicant's military discharge form, DD-214, issued by the National Personnel Records Center.</subsection></subsection></section>