(1) On and after January 1, 2007, any person who is the owner of a vehicle registered under the provisions of section 49-402 or 49-434 (1), Idaho Code, or registered under any other section of law for which the purchase of special plates is allowed, may apply for and, upon department approval, receive special Idaho state historic preservation license plates in lieu of regular license plates. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight over twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds. Availability of Idaho state historic preservation license plates for other vehicles shall be subject to the rules, policies and procedures of the department. (2) In addition to the regular registration fee required in chapter 4, title 49 , Idaho Code, the applicant shall be charged a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of plates, and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registration. Ten dollars ($10.00) of the initial fee and ten dollars ($10.00) of the renewal fee shall be deposited in the state highway account and shall be used to fund the cost of administration of this special license plate program. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of each initial fee and fifteen dollars ($15.00) of each renewal fee shall be transferred by the state treasurer to the Idaho historic preservation and cultural enhancement fund created in section 67-4129B , Idaho Code, and shall be used by the state historical society to protect and preserve the heritage and cultural resources of the state. (3) Whenever title or interest in a vehicle registered under the provisions of this section is transferred or assigned, the owner may transfer the special plates to another vehicle upon payment of the required transfer fees. The owner may only display the plates on another vehicle upon receipt of the new registration from the department. (4) The Idaho state historic preservation license plate shall be of a color and design in accordance with the provisions of section 49-402C , Idaho Code. The design and any slogan on the plate shall be acceptable to the director of the state historical society and shall be approved by the Idaho transportation department utilizing a numbering system as determined by the department. Initial costs of the plate program, including costs of plate design, shall be paid by the state historical society. (5) Sample Idaho state historic preservation license plates may be purchased for a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), ten dollars ($10.00) of which shall be deposited in the state highway account and twenty dollars ($20.00) of which shall be transferred to the Idaho historic preservation and cultural enhancement fund for protection and preservation of the state's cultural resources, historic buildings, structures, artifacts, and records; for enhancement of statewide cultural and historic education opportunities; and for historical research purposes.
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