D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, r. 18-503

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 18-503 - DEALER IDENTIFICATION TAGS

503.1

Dealer identification tags issued to a registered dealer shall be used solely for the purpose of operating vehicles owned by the dealer, if directly in furtherance of the business of the dealer, and only by the following persons:

(a) The dealer, provided they carry proof of dealer registration at the time of operation;

(b) The dealer's salesperson, provided they carry their salesperson's license at the time of operation; or

(c) The dealer's customer, provided:

(1) The customer is accompanied by the dealer or the dealer's salesperson and such person carries proof required by (a) or (b) at the time of operation; or

(2) The vehicle displays a temporary registration certificate issued to that customer, as provided in § 503.8.

503.2

Dealer transport tags may be issued to a registered dealer for use solely by a dealer's subcontractor, or the subcontractor's employee(s), provided:

(a) The tags are used in connection with the repair or improvement of the vehicle;

(b) The vehicle is being operated between the dealership and the repair location; and

(c) The operator carries either proof of a contractual relationship regarding such a repair, or an affidavit, signed by the dealer, that states the repair location and that the condition in (a) is satisfied.

503.3

A dealer identification tag or dealer transport tag shall be displayed on the rear of a motor vehicle when in use.

503.4

Dealer tags shall be issued as follows:

(a) Two (2) dealer tags per dealer, with a maximum of four (4) tags per business;

(b) One (1) dealer tag per salesperson (other than owner); and

(c) Two (2) dealer transport tags per business.

503.5

A dealer may replace no more than one (1) lost or stolen dealer identification tag or dealer transport tag every six (6) months, upon proof of the filing of a police report or other proof satisfactory to the Director. The Director may waive the time limitation of this subsection for good cause shown.

503.6

A dealer shall have motor vehicle insurance that covers the number of vehicles that can be operated using all the dealer tags and dealer transport tags issued to that dealer.

503.7

Dealer tags and dealer transport tags shall expire on October 31 of each year.

503.8

Whenever a vehicle is furnished by a dealer to a person for the purpose of demonstration or testing and the vehicle is not occupied by an employee of the dealer, a Temporary Registration Certificate, issued to that person by the dealer, shall be affixed to the windshield of the vehicle as provided in § 505.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, r. 18-503

Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 11340 (December 10, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 9084 (August 22, 2008)