Provisions For Wrecker Plates

01. Purpose. Wrecker plates are for the exclusive use of businesses engaged in the towing of a wrecked, abandoned, salvaged, or disabled motorized vehicle. Plates will not be used on vehicles being repossessed. (7-1-24) 02. Numbering of Plates. Plates will be numbered as determined by the department and will display the abbreviation “WRKR” vertically on the left hand side of the plate. (7-1-24) 03. Renewal of Plates. The wrecker registration and plate are valid for one (1) year from January 1 through December 31 and may be renewed by use of a registration sticker showing the year of validation. (7-1-24) 04. Use of Plates. Plates are not to be displayed on the towing power unit vehicle nor are they to be used on a vehicle not being towed. Plates are to be displayed on the rear of the towed vehicle in such a manner as to be visible to vehicles approaching from the rear. Wrecker plates may be moved from one (1) towed motorized vehicle to another vehicle under the direct lawful control of the registration holder. (7-1-24) 05. Possession of Registration. When towing a motorized vehicle displaying a wrecker plate, the operator of the towing vehicle will carry the wrecker plate registration in the towing vehicle. (7-1-24) 06. Acquisition/Renewal of Wrecker Plates. Wrecker plates will be issued and renewed through the department by physical or electronic mail using an application and renewal process determined by the department. (7-1-26) 155. PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM PREQUALIFICATION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES. 01. Special License Plate Prequalification. A Special Plate Program Application will be provided to each applicant, detailing the procedures for the prequalification and providing information regarding the steps required to successfully accomplish a special plate program. (7-1-24) 02. Submission to the Legislature. For those Special License Plate Programs with enacting legislation that fail to meet the requirements of this Section, the Department will report such finding to the chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee and the chairman of the House Transportation and Defense Committee of the Idaho State Legislature, and will not proceed with production and sale of the special plates. (7-1-24) 03. Appeals. The appeals process will allow the applicant for a special license plate program to appeal the Department’s decision to deny the application (See Section 003). The notice of the appeal will be sent in writing via mail, electronic mail or facsimile within twenty (20) days of the denial. (7-1-26) 04. Cancellation of Plate Programs. The Department will notify the plate program sponsor of the intent to cancel the program due to failure to provide an annual report or low active plate count. Active plate count is IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 39.02.60 Idaho Transportation Department Rules Governing License Plate Provisions Section 199 Page 7 determined by the number of current active plates, on actively registered vehicles, for the plate program on file with the Department. (7-1-26) i. The Department will notify current registrants of the special plate program of the cancellation, and advise the registrant may retain and renew the registration with the additional program fees, and retain the plates until the physical plates are required to be replaced, however replacement plates will not be available, due to loss or damage. (7-1-24) ii. The portion of canceled special plate program fees no longer deposited with the nonprofit agency (who has filed a 501 (c) (3) federal income tax status) program sponsor will be deposited in the state highway account. (7-1-24) iii. Upon mandatory replacement of physical plates as required by statute, the customer may choose another specialty program or standard county plates at the customer’s preference. (7-1-26) iv. The Department will include in its annual report to the chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee and the chairman of the House Transportation and Defense Committee of the Idaho State Legislature any special plate programs that have been canceled during the preceding year. (7-1-24) 156. -- 198. (RESERVED) 199. LICENSE PLATE PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL PROGRAM AND PERSONALIZED PLATES FOR TRAILERS. Special program and personalized plates may be issued to trailers manufactured primarily for recreational vehicle uses. Such trailers will include camper, tent or fifth-wheel recreational trailers. Trailers with multiple uses such as utility, horse, or boat, with or without recreational vehicle facilities, will be excluded. (7-1-24)