April 6, 2024 (Bannock County Press Release, April 2, 2024; Cover image credit: Bannock County)
Business in our office is picking up as the weather warms up, and we expect it to get even busier as summer quickly approaches. If you have an off-highway vehicle (ATV, UTV, etc.), stop by and get your permit before the summer begins. Or if you have a boat that you plan to use in Idaho waterways, you can get your invasive species tag from our office as well.
We will have our annual required spring training with the Idaho Transportation Department on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024. We are sending our entire team to this training session, which means our office will be closed for business that day.
Last month, we mentioned some legislative bills impacting county motor vehicle departments. I am pleased to inform you that Senate Bill 1317 – the ‘Don’t Tread On Me’ plates – has been passed and signed into law by the Governor. Senate Bill 1282 – Temporary Registration for private sale/purchase of vehicles and House Bill 0583 – changing residency definition from 90 days to 30 days – also passed and were signed. There have also been a few others that have been introduced regarding different changes to our armed forces (S1226 – passed), disabled veterans (S1321– on hold in the House), and Purple Heart recipient plates (HB547 – passed and signed). We are excited to see these new changes take effect July 1st this year.
