33.01.030 Purpose

It is the purpose of the Tribe in enacting this Ordinance to provide for the orderly registration and licensing of vehicles owned by members of the Reservation and located or operated within the public roads and highways of tribal jurisdiction, to assist law enforcement in identifying the owners of such vehicles, to prevent fraudulent transfers, theft, conversion, or other wrongful transactions or use of vehicles, to provide positive identification of vehicles within the Reservation in cases of emergency, to provide revenue to the Tribe through taxation and the levying of fees and charges for the privilege of operating vehicles within the Service Area, to allow for the orderly transfer of title and other commercial transactions involving vehicles, including the giving of security to secure loans or other advances, and for other purposes. The regulation of licensing and registration of vehicles owned by members within the Service Area under this Ordinance; is exclusive, however, the Provision of this Ordinance shall remain voluntary to tribal members.