75 IAC 2-2-5 - Dealer plates; restrictions on use

Authority: IC 9-23-0.7-1

Affected: IC 9-13-2; IC 9-32

Sec. 5.

In addition to the restrictions established by IC 9-32, dealer plates issued to dealer-new, dealer-used, motorcycle dealer-new, and motorcycle dealer-used are subject to the following restrictions:

(1) Dealer plates under this section shall only be affixed upon vehicles in the dealer's inventory being held for sale in the usual and customary conduct of the dealer's business of buying and selling vehicles.

(2) Use of the plates shall be for the direct and incidental use in the usual and customary conduct and operation of the business of the dealer.

(3) Dealer plates under this section shall not be used on vehicles required to be registered or on vehicles for which dealers charge and receive compensation from individuals other than their employees. Vehicles required to be registered include:

(A) tow trucks;

(B) delivery trucks;

(C) rental or lease vehicles; or

(D) parts and service vehicles.

A vehicle used to pick up or deliver parts or supplies is a service or parts vehicle.

(4) Dealer plates may not be used on vehicles leased or rented to or by the dealer.

(5) Dealer plates may be used for up to ten (10) days within the state of Indiana on vehicles which are hauling a load provided the movement is for demonstration purposes to effect a sale of the demonstrated vehicle if the dealer has notified and been granted approval by the state police department.

(6) Dealer plates under this section may be used by a prospective buyer or service customer on a vehicle in the dealer's inventory unattended by any agent or representative of the dealer for a period not to exceed ten (10) days.

(7) Following the sale and delivery of a vehicle from the dealer's inventory, the metal dealer plate shall not be used on that vehicle. An interim registration plate may be issued to the purchaser by the dealer under IC 9-32-6-11 for a period expiring thirty-one (31) days from the date of delivery or until regular registration plates have been obtained, whichever event occurs first.

(8) The dealer, and the dealer's designees, may use the dealer registration plates issued to the dealership for personal use on vehicles in the dealer's inventory. Under this subdivision, an employee must be in a bona fide employment arrangement.

(9) Dealer plates may not to be used to circumvent the registration of individual motor vehicles as required by law or the payment of sales tax or motor vehicle excise taxes on those vehicles.

(10) For a dealer to loan, lease, or sell any dealer plate issued to the dealership to anyone not authorized to use that dealer's plates or to any party who has or could obtain any classification of dealer plates as a result of the nature of that party's business, is a violation of this article.

(11) A vehicle bearing a dealer plate, except when the vehicle is being transported to the dealer's place of business from a manufacturer, must have:

(A) in the case of a new vehicle, a monroney sticker attached to the vehicle; or

(B) in the case of a used vehicle, a Federal Trade Commission buyer's guide sticker attached to the vehicle.

(12) Motorcycle dealer plates may not be used on any other type of motor vehicle other than a motorcycle even if that vehicle is held in the inventory of the dealer.

(13) Any motorcycle dealer who maintains for sale an inventory of vehicles other than motorcycles may apply for dealer-used plates for use in conjunction with the sale of those vehicles.

Notes

75 IAC 2-2-5

Secretary of State; 75 IAC 2-2-5; filed Jan 5, 1994, 5:00 p.m.: 17 IR 974; readopted filed Jul 30, 2001, 10:26 a.m.: 24 IR 4229; readopted filed Nov 21, 2007, 10:47 a.m.: 20071219-IR-075070701RFA; errata filed Jul 22, 2013, 10:52 a.m.: 20130807-IR-075130343ACA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2013, 3:25 p.m.: 20131211-IR-075130451RFA

Under P.L. 184-2007, SECTION 66, 140 IAC 3.5-2-6 was renumbered by the Publisher as 75 IAC 2-2-5, effective July 1, 2007.