- (a) Use of dealer plates. Motor vehicle dealer master license plates and extra license plates may not be placed on any vehicle other than a motor vehicle for sale.
(b) Authorized users. When a dealer's master license plate or extra license plate is attached to any dealer-owned motor vehicle, the motor vehicle may be used by only the following persons:
- (1) The dealer;
- (2) A manager;
- (3) A sales manager; or
- (4) A salesperson employed by the dealership.
(c) Authorized uses of vehicle with dealer plates. A dealer, manager, sales manager, or a salesperson employed by the dealership may use a vehicle with dealer plates for the following purposes:
- (1) To drive to or from work;
- (2) For personal or business trips inside or outside the dealer's county of residence;
- (3) To transport the vehicle; or
- (4) To demonstrate the vehicle.
(d) Nonauthorized uses.
(1) Motor vehicle dealer license plates or extra license plates may not be placed on work or service vehicles owned by a:
- (A) Dealer;
- (B) Manufacturer; or
- (C) Transporter.
- (2) A prospective buyer may test drive a vehicle with dealer license plates or extra license plates only if the dealer, manager, or salesperson of the dealer is present in the vehicle.
- (e) Authorized users list. Upon initial application for, and renewal of, one (1) or more dealer's extra license plates, each motor vehicle dealer and motorcycle dealer are required to furnish the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration with a list of the names of each of the dealer's managers, sales managers, and salespersons authorized to operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle to which the plate has been or will be attached.
- (f) Limitation on number of dealer’s extra license plates issued. The number of dealer's extra license plates to be issued to any dealer shall be limited to the number of managers, sales managers, and salespersons identified in the list required to be furnished and described in subsection (e) of this section.