Idaho § 49-449 - Cancellation of registration upon notice of theft

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-449 — Cancellation of registration upon notice of theft, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 49-449. Cancellation of registration upon notice of theft

Whenever the owner of any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer which is stolen files an affidavit with a law enforcement agency alleging such fact, the department shall cancel the registration of such vehicle upon the request of the owner.

[49-449, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 109, p. 641; am. 1992, ch. 35, sec. 29, p. 130; am. 1998, ch. 392, sec. 17, p. 1223.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Idaho Statutes § 49-449 cover?

Section 49-449 ("Cancellation of registration upon notice of theft") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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