License taxes and registration fees - Mini-trucks.

(a) The annual license tax and registration fee for a mini-truck, as defined in Section 40-12-240, shall be the same as a private passenger automobile, and the fees shall be distributed in the same manner as for a private passenger automobile.

(b) Mini-trucks may be operated subject to the following restrictions:

(1) Mini-trucks may not be operated on interstate highways.

(2) Mini-trucks shall be prohibited from operating on any public highway, road, or street in the state unless the proper license tag therefor has been procured and is securely attached in the same manner as a private passenger automobile. The license tag shall indicate that the mini-truck is for restricted low speed use.

(Act 2011-205, p. 384, §1.)