Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 39 - Transportation, Department of
Rule 39.02.60 - RULES GOVERNING LICENSE PLATE PROVISIONS
Section 39.02.60.202 - PROVISIONS FOR PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES
Current through August 31, 2023
01. Special Characters or Marks. No special characters, or punctuation marks, may be used for personalized messages on license plates. (3-21-22)
02. Issue of Personalized Plates. Personalized plates may be issued to vehicles if no specific wording is required on the plate to identify the purpose for which the vehicle is registered. Personalized plates will not be issued if such plates would jeopardize the integrity of unique plate identification requirements. Examples include but are not limited to: (3-21-22)
03. Specific Requests. Requests for specific plate letters and/or numbers will be issued on a first come, first served basis. In the event of a request for the same plate by more than one (1) individual, the request with the earliest postmark, e-mail transmission time, or fax transmission time will prevail. If the postmarks are the same, the date stamped upon arrival at the Department will prevail. Applications submitted at county assessors' offices will be considered valid when date stamped in by the Department. Telephone requests will not be accepted. (3-21-22)
04. Lack of Current Plates. When an applicant for personalized plates does not have current regular number plates: (3-21-22)
05. Credits. When personalized plates are issued before an applicant's current registration is expired, credit will be given for unexpired registration fees only. (3-21-22)
06. Renewing Plates. The applicant will have the choice of renewing existing personalized plates with validation stickers or ordering a new set of plates at the time of renewal. If new plates are requested, the plate fee will be charged in addition to all other fees that are due. Personalized plates will be reissued in accordance with Section 49-443, Idaho Code. (3-21-22)
07. Transfer of Plates. When personalized plates are issued, the vehicle's regular number plates may be transferred to another vehicle belonging to the owner. If registration credit is given from the regular number plates to the personalized, the regular number plate registration is canceled. (3-21-22)
08. Acceptability of Plates Message. Acceptability of the personalized license plate message and issuance, denial or cancellation will be determined by the Department based on the following criteria: (3-21-22)
09. Message Preferences. Applicants may submit three (3) message preferences including the specific meaning of each. The first choice that is available and acceptable will be issued. If none of the preferences are available or acceptable, the applicant will be notified by return mail or email. (3-21-22)
10. Recalled Plates. Personalized plates may be recalled by the Department for the following reasons: (3-21-22)
11. Unexpired Fees. If a set of personalized plates is recalled, the personalized plate program fee, unexpired portion of the registration fee, E.M.S. fee, plate fee, (if plates are returned to the Department), and all other applicable special plate fees, will be refunded or transferred to a new issue of personalized plates. (3-21-22)
12. Expired Plates. Personalized plates that have their registration expire will become immediately available for reissue to another applicant. There is no grace period. (3-21-22)