ePLATE (formerly eTAG) 101

These plates are for use by dealers for business purposes only. A dealer may only use Dealer Temporary Plates on vehicles for which they hold a license to sell.

• Uses:
• Loaning a vehicle to a customer during vehicle repairs
• Transporting a vehicle to another dealer's premises
• Demonstrating a vehicle to a prospective buyer
• Transporting a vehicle from a state line/unloading point
• Transporting a vehicle between dealer premises
• Road testing the vehicle
• Allowing a vehicle to be used by a charitable organization
• Transporting a vehicle to a repair or service location.

• The Dealer Temporary Plate:
• CANNOT be used by dealership personnel for personal use.
• CANNOT be displayed on courtesy car on which a courtesy car sign is displayed.
• CANNOT be displayed on a commercial vehicle carrying a load.
• MUST be displayed and properly secured in the rear plate holder.

• Vehicles upon which the Dealer Temporary Plate is affixed do not need a current inspection.

• A dealer must maintain a record of the dealer's temporary license plates in the ePLATE system. The license plate record must contain:
• The license plate number;
• The year and make of the vehicle to which the dealer temporary plate is affixed;
• The VIN of the vehicle; and
• The name of the person in control of the vehicle or license plate.

• Dealer Temporary Plates are valid for the duration of time in which they are affixed to the vehicle and recorded in ePLATE.

The General Issue Plate is issued to a retail purchaser at the time of sale by a dealer. The dealer must assign the license plate by entering the vehicle’s and the buyer’s information into the ePLATE System. The system then assigns the next sequential General Issue Plate in the dealer’s inventory, which can then be placed on the vehicle.

• Issued to a retail purchaser
• MUST have current emissions inspection if applicable
• MUST be displayed and properly secured in the rear and front plate holders
• MUST keep Buyer’s Plate Receipt in vehicle until registered
• If the plate is stolen or lost, a replacement is provided using the original sale date
• CAN display signs and carry load on vehicle
• Dealer is required to submit the title transaction in webDEALER within 30 calendar days of the date of sale or 45 calendar days if Seller financed

The law requires you to collect a $10.00 fee from each buyer that is issued a general issue plate. This fee will be paid to the county at the time the title and registration is filed just like the TT&L
Only one set of plates is allowed for one VIN/Buyer.

If the webDEALER System is unavailable at the time of a retail sale, you must assign the appropriate plate type and provide a buyer's internet-down receipt. You will enter sales information into the database once the webDEALER System is available again. This must be no later than the close of the next business day that you have access to the Internet.

• Used when Internet is down as an alternate Buyer’s Plate. Internet-Down receipts are preprinted by dealer with the assigned number. Buyer and vehicle info is hand-printed by the dealer.
• Dealer required to enter all information into webDEALER database within 24 hours of resuming Internet service.
• Issued to a retail purchaser
• MUST have a current emissions inspection if required
• MUST keep Buyer’s Internet-Down Receipt in vehicle until registered
• CAN display signs and carry load on vehicle
• Buyer's Internet-Down Receipt is good for 60 calendar days
• Dealer is required to apply for title and registration within 20 working days of the date of sale or 45 calendar days if Seller financed

All dealers should make sure they have printed their allotment of Internet Down tags in case they are needed when eTAG is unavailable.

These plates can be used by dealers for both business purposes and personal use. A dealer may only use Standard Dealer Plates on vehicles for which they hold a license to sell.

• Uses:
• Personal use on a vehicle the dealer owns
• Loaning a vehicle to a customer during vehicle repairs
• Transporting a vehicle to another dealer’s premises
• Demonstrating a vehicle to a prospective buyer
• Transporting a vehicle from a state line/unloading point
• Transporting a vehicle between dealer premises
• Road testing the vehicle
• Allowing a vehicle to be used by a charitable organization
• Transporting a vehicle to a repair or service location.

• The Standard Dealer Plate:
• CANNOT be displayed on courtesy car on which a courtesy car sign is displayed.
• CANNOT be displayed on a commercial vehicle carrying a load.
• MUST be displayed and properly secured in the rear plate holder.

• Vehicle upon which a Standard Dealer Plate is affixed must have a current inspection. 

• A dealer must maintain a record of the standard dealer plates in the ePLATE system. The license plate record must contain:
• The license plate number;
• The year and make of the vehicle to which the dealer temporary plate is affixed;
• The VIN of the vehicle; and
• The name of the person in control of the vehicle or license plate.

• Converter Plates may be used by licensed converters for transporting or road testing converted vehicles.
• A Converter must maintain a record of their Converter plates in the ePLATE system or their own recordkeeping system. The license plate record must contain:
• The license plate number;
• The year and make of the vehicle to which the license plate is affixed;
• The VIN of the vehicle, if one has been assigned; and
• The name of the person in control of the license plate.