As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:

1. (1) "Declared weight" means the total unladen weight of a vehicle plus the weight of the maximum load to be carried on the vehicle as stated by the registrant in the application for registration.

2. (2)

   1. (a) "Specially constructed vehicle" means a motor vehicle, including a motorcycle, that:

      1. (i) was not originally constructed under a distinctive make, model, or type by a generally recognized manufacturer of motor vehicles;
      2. (ii) has been structurally modified so that it does not have the same appearance as similar vehicles from a generally recognized manufacturer of motor vehicles;
      3. (iii) has been constructed or assembled entirely from custom-built parts and materials not obtained from other vehicles;
      4. (iv) has been constructed or assembled by using major component parts from one or more manufactured vehicles and that cannot be identified as a specific make or model; or
      5. (v) has been constructed by the use of a kit that cannot be visually identified as a specific make or model.
   2. (b) The term does not include a motor vehicle that has been repaired or restored to its original design by replacing parts.
3. (3) "Transaction summary receipt" means an electronic record produced and issued by the department, its authorized agent, or a county treasurer for which a paper receipt is issued. The record may be created by the department and transmitted to the owner of a vehicle, a secured party, or a lienholder. The record must contain a unique transaction record number and summarize and verify the electronic filing of the transaction described in the receipt on the electronic record of title maintained under 61-3-101.

History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 47, L. 2025.