TITLE 49

MOTOR VEHICLES

CHAPTER 4

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

49-401C.  electronic vehicle credential providerS. (1) In order to continue improving the quality of its products and services, the department may establish contracts with electronic vehicle credential (EVC) providers that operate programs that provide vehicle registration services. An authorized EVC provider may act on behalf of the department and county assessors in receiving, processing, and transmitting to the department registration applications and related fees.

(2)  The department shall establish any additional requirements for the purpose of safeguarding privacy and protecting the information authorized for handling under this section.

(3)  The department may establish the maximum amount that an EVC provider may charge its customers in providing the services authorized under subsection (1) of this section.

(4)  The department shall adopt procedures that ensure adequate oversight and monitoring of an EVC provider to protect vehicle owners from improper use of vehicle records.

(5)  The number of EVC providers that may be established in Idaho shall not exceed ten (10).

(6)  The department is authorized to promulgate rules to administer the EVC provider program.

History:

[49-401C, added 2021, ch. 180, sec. 2, p. 497.]