Section 75 IAC 2-2-7 - Manufacturer plates; restrictions on useAuthority: IC 9-23-0.7-1
Affected: IC 9-13-2; IC 9-18-27; IC 9-23; IC 9-25-4-5; IC 9-32-6
Sec. 7.
In addition to the restrictions established by IC 9-32-6, manufacturer plates are subject to the following restrictions:
(1) If the manufacturer, converter manufacturer, factory representative, factory branch, distributor, distributor representative, or distributor branch desires to obtain manufacturer plates and does not have an established place of business, then the applicant must show that the vehicles to be plated and utilized on the public highways have insurance coverage in the same amount as required under IC 9-25-4-5.(2) Manufacturer plates under this section shall only be affixed upon vehicles in the manufacturer's inventory being held for sale in the usual and customary conduct of the manufacturer's business.(3) Manufacturer plates shall be for the direct and incidental use in the usual and customary conduct and operation of the business of the manufacturer.(4) Use in the usual and customary conduct and operation of the business shall be determined by the practice of all manufacturers in accordance with this article.(5) Manufacturer plates under this section shall not be used on vehicles required to be registered or upon any vehicle for which the manufacturer received compensation from individuals other than the manufacturer's employees.(6) The manufacturer, and the manufacturer's designees, may use the manufacturer plates issued to the manufacturer for personal use on vehicles in the manufacturer's inventory. A designee, for purposes of this subdivision, must be in a bona fide employment arrangement.(7) Manufacturer plates may not be used to circumvent the registration of individual motor vehicles as required by law or the payment of sales tax or automobile excise taxes on those vehicles.(8) For a manufacturer to loan, lease, or sell a manufacturer plate issued to the manufacturer to anyone not authorized to use that manufacturer's plates or to a 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 rule.Secretary of State; 75 IAC 2-2-7; filed Jan 5, 1994, 5:00 p.m.: 17 IR 975; 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-075130451RFAUnder P.L. 184-2007, SECTION 66, 140 IAC 3.5-2-8 was renumbered by the Publisher as 75 IAC 2-2-7, effective July 1, 2007.