(1) (a) The owner of a trailer or semitrailer used as a commercial vehicle may obtain an alternative special registration and license plate valid for the life of the trailer while the trailer is possessed by the registrant. (b) The owner of a trailer that is used as an intrastate commercial trailer that is not a travel trailer may obtain an alternative special registration and license plate valid for the life of the trailer while the trailer is possessed by the registrant. (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3), the owner shall file, on or before January 31 of each year after the year of issuance of the special registration and license plate, a certificate from the assessing authority to the effect that any property tax or in lieu fee due for the current year has been paid. (b) If property tax or the in lieu fee is not paid, registration is suspended or revoked. (3) The owner of a trailer described in Subsection (1)(b) may elect to pay a one-time in lieu fee for the life of the trailer while the trailer is possessed by the registrant as provided in Section 59-2-405. (4) (a) A person who falsely declares that a trailer is an intrastate commercial trailer commits fraud as described in Section 41-1a-1315. (b) A person described in Subsection (4)(a) is subject to a civil penalty of $500.
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