N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 2004.07

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024
Section Saf-C 2004.07 - Use of Auto Wholesale Dealer Plates
(a) An owner, member, partner, officer or director of the auto wholesale dealer shall know the location and user of each dealer plate as well as the vehicle to which it is assigned.
(b) A dealer plate shall be visibly displayed on the rear of the vehicle in the space provided by the manufacturer in accordance with RSA 261:176.
(c) Pursuant to RSA 266:1, IV, vehicles owned by an auto wholesale dealer shall not be exempt from state inspection requirements, except for vehicles transported from a place of purchase to the dealer's place of business if the vehicle bears a valid inspection sticker from any state unless a clear violation of RSA 266:1 is apparent from visual observation.
(d) Auto wholesale dealer plates shall only be used in accordance with the requirements of RSA 261:140-b as follows:
(1) Auto wholesale vehicle registration shall be used for motor vehicle business purposes only, on vehicles owned by the auto wholesale dealer which are being transported to the auto wholesale dealer's place of business, to another location for mechanical service, or to wholesale or retail dealer. Such registration shall not be used for the retail demonstration of any vehicles;
(2) Personal use of auto wholesale dealer vehicle registration shall be prohibited;
(3) Vehicles owned by the auto wholesale dealer which are designed for and engaged in day to day business activities, including but not limited to the transportation of freight or merchandise, such as wreckers, service trucks, and auto parts delivery trucks, shall not use auto wholesale registrations; and
(4) The auto wholesale dealer shall not loan auto wholesale dealer number plates to any other person.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 2004.07

Derived From Volume XXXVI Number 06, Filed February 11, 2016, Proposed by #11028, Effective 1/29/2016, Expires 1/29/2026.