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| Most Vehicles Must Be Registered Before Use On Highway Before an owner of motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer operates vehicle upon any highway in Idaho, the owner must apply for and obtain registration for vehicles, with very limited exceptions described in section 49-401A, Idaho Code. Vehicle owners or lienholders requesting title and registration through mail should send required documents and fees to assessor office in county where home of record of owner is located, or at Division of Motor Vehicles Headquarters at 3311 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702. See section 49-401A, Idaho Code | ||
| Application of Title Sections Essentially every vehicle required to be registered under chapter 4, title 49, Idaho Code, is subject to title requirements. Trailers with unladen weight less than two thousand pounds, federal government vehicles, and certain other vehicles are exempted. See section 49-501, Idaho Code | ||
| Certificate of Title Must Be Obtained With limited exceptions, no one may acquire any right, title, or interest in vehicle required to be titled until certificate of title to vehicle is issued by department. See section 49-503, Idaho Code | ||
| Application for Certificate
Application for certificate of title must be made upon forms furnished by the department,
and must contain description of vehicle including make, identification numbers, and
odometer reading at time of sale, together with statement of applicant's title and any
liens, and the name and addressof the person to whom the certificate is to be delivered,
and other information department may require. Any certificate of title previously issued
for vehicle must be assigned and accompany the application. If an Idaho certificate has
not previously been issued for vehicle, application must be accompanied by proper bill of
sale, or certificate of title required by law of any other state from which vehicle was
brought into Idaho, and a vehicle identification number inspection completed by city,
county or state peace officer or other special agent authorized by department. See section
49-504, Idaho
Code New First Title For Vehicle New vehicle being titled for first time, requires application indorsed by franchised new vehicle dealer licensed to sell a new vehicle, and executed certificate or statement of origin of manufacturer. Issuance of Certificate of Title When satisfied as to ownership and formalities of application, the department issues certificate of title in name of owner with title number, issue date, description of vehicle a statement of owner's title and of all liens upon vehicle, and whether owner holds possession under a lease, contract, conditional sale, or other such contract. 30 Days After Delivery To File The application for certificates of title must be filed within thirty (30) calendar days after delivery of vehicle, excepting those held by licensed dealer for inventory. Temporary Registration A copy of application is given to purchaser to be used as a seventy-two (72) hour temporary permit. In all other cases the certificates shall be obtained by purchaser and seller's bill of sale shall serve as a seventy-two (72) hour permit. These temporary permits allow operation of a noncommercial vehicle or empty commercial vehicle without license plates for short time. |
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| Original To First Lienholder or Owner Original certificate of title is printed by department and delivered or mailed to applicant if no liens on certificate. If there are liens recorded, certificate delivered or mailed to the holder of first lien on date of application. Instead of physical certificate, the department can create electronic record of title and lien filing instead of physical certificates of title, if lienholder authorizies with written agreement and the department approves. See section 49-504A, Idaho Code | ||
| Perfection of Vehicle Lien
If holder of lien or encumbrance, or assignee, has complied with the title application
requirements of section 49-504, Idaho Code by the filing of a properly completed title
application signed by purchaser, with all required supporting title documentation and fees
with the department or an agent, the department or agent will file and indorse on title
application the date of creation of lien. See section 49-510, Idaho
Code When Lien Is Perfected The lien is perfected as of time of creation if transaction is notarized, and filing is completed with department or agent within twenty (20) calendar days. If these requirements are not met, then perfection is actual date of filing with department or agent of department. Notarization not required for transactions involving lien to a regulated lender, as defined, or licensed Idaho vehicle dealer. See section 49-510, Idaho Code Incomplete or Unsupported Application If title application or supporting documents are incomplete or missing, the Idaho Code permits the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles to return title application and supporting documents as submitted, to lienholder or assignee, for correction. If complete application and properly completed documentation are not resubmitted to department or agent within twenty (20) days of return to lienholder, the original date of receipt by department or agent of department is void. See section 49-510, Idaho Code The filing of lien and the notation of it is a condition of perfection and constitutes constructive notice of lien and its contents to creditors and subsequent purchasers and encumbrancers. All liens filed with the department and perfected take priority according to order in which noted upon certificate of title or electronic records. See section 49-510, Idaho Code |
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| Division of
Motor Vehicles Idaho Transportation Department Titles/Dealer Operations Section Post Office Box 34 Boise, Idaho 83731-0034 Tel (208) 334-8663 |
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| Prohibited In Lease-Purchase A lease-purchase agreement may not contain a confession of judgment, a negotiable instrument, a claim of a property interest in any goods except those delivered by lessor pursuant to the lease-purchase agreement, a wage assignment, a waiver by consumer of claims or defenses, or a provision authorizing lessor or agent to enter upon consumer's premises without consent, or to commit any breach of the peace in repossession of goods. See section 28-36-106, Idaho Code | ||
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| Dealers and Sales People Need License It is unlawful for any person to act as a dealer or salesman, wholesaler, manufacturer of vehicles or a manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, or distributor branch representative, without first having procured a license from the Idaho Transportation Department. Certain specialty vehicles such as fire trucks, fire engines, urban transit buses, ambulances, street sweepers and hazardous material response vehicles may be excluded. See Idaho Code Section 49-1601 | ||
| Motor Vehicle Labor and Material Liens are covered in Title 49, Chapter 17. See Idaho Statutes Section 49-1701 | ||
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