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Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title.

17A-3-1Misdemeanor to violate provisions of article; penalty.17A-3-1aRegistration of vehicles of new residents.17A-3-2Every motor vehicle, etc., subject to registration and certificate of title provisions; exceptions.17A-3-2aRegistration of nonresident vehicles.17A-3-3Application for registration; statement of insurance or other proof of security to accompany application; criminal penalties; fees; special revolving fund.17A-3-3aPayment of personal property taxes and emergency ambulance fees prerequisite to registration or renewal; duties of assessors; schedule of automobile values.17A-3-3bMotor vehicles believed illegally unregistered; assessor to make verification.17A-3-4Application for certificate of title; fees; abolishing privilege tax; prohibition of issuance of certificate of title without compliance with consumers sales and service tax provisions; exceptions.17A-3-5Application for specially constructed, reconstructed or foreign vehicles or new vehicles purchased outside this state.17A-3-6Temporary permit pending registration and certification.17A-3-7Grounds for refusing registration or certificate of title.17A-3-8Examination of registration records and index of stolen and recovered vehicles.17A-3-9Act of registration and record thereof; registration indexes.17A-3-10Division to issue registration card; duplicate to county assessor.17A-3-11Registration of vehicles according to permissible gross weight.17A-3-12Commissioner to issue certificate of title; signatures on certificate; certificate of title to be delivered to owner or lienor.17A-3-12aDisclosure of odometer information; exceptions; penalties.17A-3-12bCanceled certificates of title for certain mobile and manufactured homes; reissuance of certificates of title; procedure.17A-3-13Registration card to be carried and exhibited on demand.17A-3-14Registration plates generally; description of plates; issuance of special numbers and plates; registration fees; special application fees; exemptions; commissioner to promulgate forms; suspension and nonrenewal. suspension of registration; electronic signatures.17A-3-14aSpecial registration plates for government officials.17A-3-14bSpecial registration plates for military personnel.17A-3-14cSpecially arranged registration plates.17A-3-14dSpecial honorary military plates.17A-3-14eSpecial registration plates for organizations.17A-3-14fSpecial 10-year registration plates.17A-3-14gSpecial registration plates for first responders.17A-3-14hSpecial themed registration plates.17A-3-14iManufacturing of certain special registration plates; rulemaking.17A-3-15Display of registration plates.17A-3-15aFree parking for disabled veterans and veterans awarded the purple heart.17A-3-16Expiration of registration and certificates of title.17A-3-17Application for and renewal of registration; sheriffs authorized to issue renewals of registration for certain vehicles.17A-3-17aApplication for registration; certain motor vehicle dealers authorized to issue certificates of registration for certain vehicles.17A-3-18Notice of change of address or name.17A-3-19Lost or damaged certificates, cards and plates.17A-3-20Department may assign new identifying numbers.17A-3-21Regulations governing change of motors.17A-3-22Issuance and distribution of registration bulletins.17A-3-23Registration plates to state, county, municipal and other governmental vehicles; use for undercover activities.17A-3-24Emergency waiver of registration and licensing requirements; conditions and limitations; statement of purpose; length of emergency waiver period; promulgation of rules.17A-3-25State vehicle title, registration and relicensing project of 2018; emergency and legislative rules 17A-3-26Enforcement; report.17A-3-27Compliance audit.