Chapter 5-9 Dealer Plate Advisory Note: Chapter 60A, Section 1 specifically limits personal use of Dealer Plates to the persons occupying the positions in the dealership as listed in the law. A dealer is not authorized to add to the list in the statute. The Registrar interprets the statute’s use of the word “employee” in its literal sense and a dealer providing a Dealer Plate to an “employee” for his/her personal use must be prepared to provide documentation showing the individual’s employment history (including time sheets and payroll records). A “contract worker” is not deemed to be an “employee”. Note Also: The authorization in Chapter 60A, Section 1 for “personal use” of a motor vehicle from inventory with the Dealer Plate attached is not applicable to a Manufacturer, a Dealer in Boats and Boat Trailers or a Dealer in Recreational Vehicles and Recreational Trailers. Prohibited Uses of Dealer Plates The regulations prohibit a dealer from using an assigned Dealer Plate on a motor vehicle owned by the dealer as equipment utilized in the operation of the business. This includes: • A courtesy bus • A parts or service vehicle • A tow truck or ramp truck • A “loaner” vehicle provided to customers whose own vehicle is in for service. (Such vehicles must be separately registered, titled and insured). • A rental vehicle available to customers of the dealer for any purpose. Such vehicle must be separately registered, title and insured and the rental business must be a separate and distinct entity from the dealership. 09/09 5:52