61-3-535. Vehicle reregistration by mail -- renewal cards and reregistration notice by mail. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an owner of the following types of motor vehicles may reregister by mail:
     (a) light vehicles, quadricycles, and other vehicles subject to tax under 61-3-504(2); and
     (b) motorcycles, travel trailers, campers, and motor homes subject to a fee in lieu of tax under 61-3-521 and 61-3-527.
     (2) The option to reregister by mail need only be made available for vehicles, motor homes, and travel trailers registered at the close of the expiring registration period in the name of the applicant for reregistration and only if the value, age, length, or other criteria used to determine the tax or fee is available to the department.
     (3) The department shall develop a procedure to facilitate the reregistration by mail of the vehicles listed in subsection (1). The mail reregistration procedure developed by the department must include a procedure to facilitate automated handling of mail reregistration or recertification.
     (4) The procedure implemented by the department to permit reregistration or camper decal application by mail must provide for a written reminder notice by mail to a vehicle owner of the requirement to reregister the owner's vehicle with the county treasurer or to apply for the annual camper decal.
     (5) The department shall adopt rules to implement the mail reregistration and decal application procedure.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 614, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 32, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 420, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 611, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 450, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 604, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 365, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 580, L. 1995.