Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-01-30
MUST HAVE 1919
LICENSE TO RUN
MOTOR CARS
THOSE WHO USE LAST YEARS
NUMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO
PROSECUTION
SUMMARY OF STATE LAW
When Machine Is Five Years Old Only
Half of Former Fee Is Charged
for Permit to Operate

Motor vehicle license fees for the
year 1919 were due on January 1, and
/ persons who operate automobiles, mo-
/ tOrcycles or motor trucks under 1915
/ licenses are subject to prosecution
Through the office of the county as
SCISSOR, motor vehicle licenses may be
procured and fees paid.
Following is a summary of the Idaho
motor vehicle laws:
License fee on all automobiles in
Idaho is due and payable on and after
the LIST of January of each year.
All automobile owners should apply
for and have their license ready by the
time the roads are in shape for traffic
No motor vehicle, except those be-
longing to the government, state, coun-
ty or city. shall be operated upon the
public highway until such motor We
hicle is provided with the distinctive
number plate issued by the secretary
of the state highway commission.
The owner Of a motor vehicle may,
after purchasing same from a dealer,
operate it upon the public highway,
using the dealers number plate for
period of fifteen days from the date of
taking possession, provided that appG-
cation shall have been made for license
before such motor vehicle is used or
the public highway.
Sec. II, Chap. 80, of the 1917 Session
Laws, Page 11S, is as follows:
IF any person, copartnership or cor
DOratiOn owning q motor vehicle or mo-
tOrcycle. who is subject to a license tax
therefor under the provisions of this
act. fails. neglects or refuses to apply
for the same and pay said license tax
within the time required by this act, ii !
shall be the duty Of the county asses
SOr of the county in which such motor |
vehicle or motorcycle may be found. |
without the necessity for previous de-
mand for the payment thereof, to col |
lect said license fee by the seizure and |
sale of such motor vehicle or motor
cycle in the same manner as is or shall |
be provided by law FOR the seizure and !
sale of personal property in default of |
the payment of taxes thereon"
The license fees on motor vehicles |
are based upon the factory weights
and are as follows:
On motor vehicles weighing 1000
pounds or less, SIS.
On those weighing more than 1000
pounds and not more than 5000 pounds,
go.
On those weighing more than 5000
pounds and not more than 1000 pounds
80.
Or those weighing more than 1000
pounds, $40.
~ Il. I'll. 10. hoo,
ID or used for a period of five years
he license fees shall be twO-thirds of
he regular rate.
IF applicant shall take possession OF
motor vehicle between January /
nd August ]. he shall pay the annual
cense fee. If he shall take possession
etween August ! and November /, he
hall pay One-half the annual license
ee. II be she'll take possession be-
ween November ] and January / he
hall pay One-fOurth the annual license
ae.
When any motor vehicle, which has
cen licensed, is transferred from one
ldividual to another, within the state
le license tag must remain with it, as ,
belongs to that particular motor We
icle 1t is unlawful to use a license
lg on any motor vehicle unless it has
zen issued for that particular one
he person taking possession of such
0tOr vehicle must, within ten days 7
hereof make application to the coun- r
assessor for a transfer of owner /
zip upon the records of the county c
I'd state The fee for this transfer e
ST. 5
No person under the age of 10 years
lall be permitted, as chauffeur to OPP
ate any motor vehicle upon the pub
. highway for profit, and no person
.aH he permitted. as chauffeur, to
,erate any motor vehicle upon the il
lblic highwoy for profit without first 6
wing obtained a license therefor.
Sec. IA, Chap. 50, of the 1917 Session
lWs. Page 119, is as follows:
1T shall be the duty of sheriffs.
putty sheriffs. cOGstables, policemen. i
me warden and deputy game wardens
thin the state OF Idaho to enforce
e provisions Of this Act and make ar
SITS for the violation thereof"
Sec 81. Chap 719, Of the 1913 SEES 81
IN Laws. Page SO, is as follows: OF
ANY person violating any Of the pro- h
,ions of this Act shall be guilty of b
sdemeanOr. and upon conviction v
ereOf shall be punishable by i'm m
isonment in q county jail not exceed W
2 six months, or By a fine not exceed b
: three hundred $4,000 dollars, or by HI
til such fine and Imprisonment" Z