61-3-312. Renewal of registration -- exceptions -- grace period. (1) Except as provided in 61-3-314, 61-3-318, 61-3-526, and 61-3-721, a vehicle registration under this chapter expires on December 31 of each year and must be renewed annually upon application and payment of license fees as provided in 61-3-303 and 61-3-321. The renewal takes effect on January 1 of each year. The certificate of registration is valid only during the registration year for which it is issued.
     (2) The owner of a vehicle registered under the provisions of this section may operate the vehicle between January 1 and February 15 without displaying the registration certificate of the current year if, during the period, the owner displays upon the vehicle the number plates or plate assigned for the previous year.

     History: En. Subd. 2, Sec. 2, Ch. 159, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 1758.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 244, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 121, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 116, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 127, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 138, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 214, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 74, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 53-108(part); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 146, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 42, L. 1995.