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Title 55 - Motor and Other ...
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Chapter 4 - Registration an...
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Part 1 - General Provisions
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 55-4-101. Registration required before operation -- Application -- Issuance of registration and license plates -- Rules and regulations -- Temporary permit -- Transfer of registration when changing vehicles -- Fees -- Safety rules for homemade trailers.
§ 55-4-102. Forms for certificates of registration furnished by department -- Contents.
§ 55-4-103. Registration plates furnished by department -- Form and contents -- Size -- Replacement plates -- Reissue of plates -- County name strip -- Recycling of plates.
§ 55-4-104. Expiration of certificates and plates -- Renewal -- Decals -- Fees -- Renewal of special plates.
§ 55-4-105. Renewal certificates and registration plates -- Application -- Mail order service -- Issuance -- Replacement of lost registrations -- Locations for obtaining renewal.
§ 55-4-106. Registration indexes -- Manner of keeping.
§ 55-4-107. Lost, mutilated or illegible certificates -- Replacement -- Fee.
§ 55-4-108. Registration certificate to be carried in vehicle or on driver's person -- Display -- Exception.
§ 55-4-109. Number of plates -- Issuance.
§ 55-4-110. Display of registration plates -- Manner -- Penalty for violation.
§ 55-4-111. Registration fees -- Classification of vehicles -- Registration taxes.
§ 55-4-112. Registration fees for private and commercial motor vehicles operating for hire and transporting passengers -- Fees deemed additional to certain registration fees.
§ 55-4-113. Registration taxes for freight motor vehicles.
§ 55-4-114. Maximum gross weight and ownership displayed on certain vehicles.
§ 55-4-115. “Temporary operation permits,” “trip permit” and “temporary trailer permit” defined -- Issuance -- Fees.
§ 55-4-116. Additional registration fee for electric vehicles.
§ 55-4-117. Registration fees for dealers, manufacturers and transporters -- Dealer plates for use on trucks -- Lost plates.
§ 55-4-118. Transfer of registered vehicle by owner -- Death of owner.
§ 55-4-119. Transfer by operation of law.
§ 55-4-120. Limited exemption of nonresident owners from registration -- Registration required when transporting for hire.
§ 55-4-121. Reciprocal agreements concerning nonresidents.
§ 55-4-122. Interstate carriers -- Registration costs -- Regulations -- Special handling fee.
§ 55-4-123. Rental trucks and truck tractors -- Registration -- Special handling fee.
§ 55-4-124. Registration of vehicles hauling certain materials.
§ 55-4-125. Implementation of passenger motor vehicle registration or wheel tax incentive for participation in college savings plans.
§ 55-4-126. Permit fees designated for highway maintenance -- Effect of loss of federal funds.
§ 55-4-127. Exemptions for volunteer first aid or rescue squad vehicles.
§ 55-4-128. Emissions test grace period -- Waiver.
§ 55-4-129. Unlawful removal of registration decal or plate.
§ 55-4-130. Applicability -- Passage -- Purchasing -- Inspection and maintenance programs -- Contracts -- Remote sensing devices.
§ 55-4-131. Notice of change of address.
§ 55-4-132. Funding for computerized titling and registration system.
§ 55-4-133. Used oil and other automotive fluids collection and recycling -- Definitions.
§ 55-4-134. Replica license plates.
§ 55-4-135. Registration of vehicles by owners performing full-time service in the military.
§ 55-4-136. Registration of medium speed vehicles.
§ 55-4-137. Exemption from registration fee for certain veteran or active-duty service members.
§ 55-4-138. Evidence of vehicle registration in electronic format -- Acceptable electronic formats.
§ 55-4-139. Designation of owner or lessee of motor vehicle as deaf or hard of hearing.
§ 55-4-140. Exemption for member of volunteer fire department or volunteer local rescue squad.
§ 55-4-141. Authority of department of revenue to issue, suspend, or revoke a registration, permit, plate, or certificate of certain motor carriers.