67-7103. APPLICATION FOR NUMBER — ATTACHMENT OF VALIDATION STICKERS — CERTIFICATE — APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE — TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE FEE — TEMPORARY NUMBER — FEES. (1) On or before November 1 of each year the owner of each snowmobile requiring numbering by the state of Idaho shall file an application for number with the department on forms approved by it. The application shall be signed by the owner and shall, except as provided in subsection (7) of this section, be accompanied by a fee of thirty-one dollars ($31.00). Upon receipt of the application the department shall issue to the applicant a certificate of number stating the number assigned to the snowmobile and the name and address of the owner. The owner shall attach to the snowmobile the validation sticker in a manner as may be prescribed by rules of the department. The validation sticker shall be located on the right and left side of the cowling of the snowmobile and shall be completely visible and shall be maintained in legible condition. The certificate of number shall be pocket size and shall be available at all times for inspection on the snowmobile for which issued, wherever the snowmobile is in operation.

(2) The department may issue any certificate of number directly or may authorize any persons to act as vendor for the issuance. In the event a person accepts the authorization, he may be assigned a block of validation stickers and certificates of number which upon issue, in conformity with this chapter and with any rules of the department, shall be valid as if issued directly by the department.

(3) All records of the department made or kept pursuant to this section shall be public records.

(4) Each snowmobile must be numbered before it leaves the premises at the time of sale from any retail snowmobile dealer.

(5) The purchaser of a snowmobile shall, within fifteen (15) days immediately after acquisition, make application to the department for transfer to him of the certificate of number issued to the snowmobile, giving his name, address and the number of the snowmobile and shall at the same time pay to the department a fee of three dollars ($3.00). Upon receipt of the application and fee, the department shall transfer the certificate of number issued for the snowmobile to the new owner or owners. Unless the application is made and fee paid within fifteen (15) days, the snowmobile shall be considered to be without a certificate of number and it shall be unlawful for any person to operate that snowmobile until the certificate is issued.

(6) No number other than the validation stickers issued to a snowmobile pursuant to this chapter shall be painted, attached, or otherwise displayed on the snowmobile, except a temporary number may be attached to identify a snowmobile for the purpose of racing or other sporting events.

(7) Resident and nonresident owners of snowmobiles used for rental purposes shall purchase validation stickers for sixty-one dollars ($61.00) and the validation stickers shall be displayed on the machine at all times.

History:

[(67-7103) 49-2605, added 1969, ch. 338, sec. 5, p. 1061; am. 1986, ch. 323, sec. 2, p. 790; am. and redesig. 1988, ch. 265, sec. 534, p. 844; am. 1989, ch. 106, sec. 2, p. 240; am. 1992, ch. 178, sec. 1, p. 562; am. 1998, ch. 343, sec. 1, p. 1094; am. 2003, ch. 258, sec. 1, p. 680; am. 2005, ch. 141, sec. 2, p. 435; am. 2007, ch. 117, sec. 2, p. 362; am. 2014, ch. 338, sec. 4, p. 842.]