Chapter 5-0 General Information Dealer Plate Information A "Dealer" is defined as any person who is engaged principally and substantially in the business of buying, selling or exchanging motor vehicles, trailers or motor vehicle bodies and maintains a facility dedicated to carrying out said business and except for a person who exchanges such vehicles on a wholesale basis, is open to the public. A Dealer plate may be issued by the Registrar to a person who is a licensed motor vehicle dealer and who qualifies under Chapter 90, Section 5 and under the RMV's regulations. (Licensed motor vehicle dealers who do not maintain the required facility dedicated to carrying out said business will not qualify). Recreational Vehicle Dealers, Recreational Trailer Dealers, Boat Dealers and Boat Trailer Dealers may qualify for a Dealer plate under separate standards. Here is a Link to the Dealer Plate Application. Here is a Link to the Dealer/Repair/Transport Page. Time line: The complete process should take no more than 6-8 weeks from submitting the application to receiving plates. A site visit by the State Police Compliance Unit is required to help determine an applicants qualifications. * Once the application is received, all supporting documents are reviewed for accuracy. * Within one (1) week from the date of review, the paperwork is forwarded to the State Police Compliance Unit. * You will receive a letter from the RMV Section 5 Division informing you that the application has been received and accepted. This letter includes an investigation number. Please use this specific number for all correspondence/ inquiries throughout this process. 5:4http://www.massrmv.com/Portals/30/docs/21386.pdf http://www.massrmv.com/rmv/dealer/plates.htm