Amateur radio vehicle registration plates shall be issued to owners of Class A passenger vehicles or Class E truck vehicles with a 1-ton or less manufacturer's rated capacity. The Administration, at its discretion, may issue Class A or Class E vehicle registration plates to applicants for amateur radio registration plates during the period of time required to manufacture the amateur radio registration plates. In every instance, upon issuance of the amateur radio registration plates, the applicant shall surrender the previously issued Class A or Class E registration plates. The fee for amateur radio registration plates is as set forth in COMAR 11.11.05.