28-4544. Manufacturer laden vehicle test
license plates; fees
A. For the purposes of testing laden vehicles designed for the transportation of
cargo, a manufacturer may obtain a manufacturer laden vehicle test license plate or year
validation tab by applying to the department and by paying an annual fee as follows:
1. Thirty-six dollars, for a vehicle with a declared gross weight of twelve
thousand pounds or less.
2. Two hundred fifty-three dollars, for a vehicle with a declared gross weight of
more than twelve thousand pounds but not more than twenty-six thousand pounds.
3. One thousand seventy dollars, for a vehicle with a declared gross weight of more
than twenty-six thousand pounds.
B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, the manufacturer shall use
the laden vehicle test license plate on a laden vehicle that is being tested on the
highways of this state by the manufacturer during the period for which the fee is paid.
C. A manufacturer shall not use a manufacturer laden vehicle test license plate
issued for a vehicle in one fee class pursuant to subsection A of this section on a
vehicle in another fee class designated for a vehicle with a higher declared gross
weight.
D. The procedures for applying for and receiving a manufacturer laden vehicle test
license plate and the privileges and restrictions on the use of the plates are the same
as for a manufacturer unladen truck and passenger vehicle test license plate as provided
by sections 28-4539 through 28-4542, except that a person operating a laden vehicle with
a manufacturer laden vehicle test license plate may not operate or use the laden vehicle
for personal use transportation.
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