Idaho § 49-416A
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-416A, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-416A.
America250 plates. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 49-402C , Idaho Code, on and after July 1, 2026, any person who is the owner of a vehicle registered under the provisions of section 49-402 , 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 America250 license plates in lieu of regular license plates.
(2) 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 America250 license plates for other vehicles shall be subject to the rules, policies, and procedures of the department.
(3) In addition to the regular registration fee, the applicant shall be charged a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of the 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 the 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 heritage trust.
(4) 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.
(5) The America250 license plate shall have a red, white, and blue background and display the text "America250" centered on the bottom. The design shall be acceptable to the Idaho heritage trust and shall be approved by the department. Beginning January 1, 2027, the text "America250" shall no longer be required. Initial costs of the plate program, including costs of plate design, shall be paid by the Idaho heritage trust.
(6) Sample America250 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 heritage trust.
[49-416A, added 2026, ch. 223, sec. 3, p. 998.]
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