(a) A metal dealer's license plate shall be attached
to the rear license plate holder of a vehicle in accordance with Transportation
Code, §503.061.
(b) A copy of the receipt for the metal dealer's license
plate issued by the department should be carried in the vehicle so
that the receipt can be presented to law enforcement personnel upon
request.
(c) A metal dealer's license plate may not be displayed
on:
(1) a laden commercial vehicle being operated or moved
on the public streets or highways; or
(2) the dealer's service or work vehicle, except as
provided by Transportation Code, §503.068(b-1).
(d) For purposes of this section, a dealer's service
or work vehicle includes:
(1) a vehicle used for towing or transporting another
vehicle;
(2) a vehicle, including a light truck, used in connection
with the operation of the dealer's shops or parts department;
(3) a courtesy car on which a courtesy car sign is
displayed;
(4) a rental or lease vehicle; and
(5) a boat trailer owned by a dealer or manufacturer
that is used to transport more than one boat.
(e) As used in this section, "light truck" has the
meaning assigned by Transportation Code, §541.201.
(f) For purposes of this section, a light truck is
not considered a laden commercial vehicle when it is:
(1) mounted with a camper unit; or
(2) towing a trailer for recreational purposes.
(g) A metal dealer's license plate may be displayed
only on the type of vehicle for which the GDN is issued and for which
a dealer is licensed to sell. A nonfranchised dealer may not display
a metal dealer's license plate on a new motor vehicle.
(h) A metal dealer's license plate may be displayed
only on a vehicle that has a valid inspection in accordance with Transportation
Code, Chapter 548.
(i) A dealer shall maintain a record of each metal
dealer's license plate issued to that dealer. The record must contain:
(1) the assigned metal dealer's license plate number;
(2) the year and make of the vehicle to which the metal
dealer's license plate is affixed;
(3) the VIN of the vehicle; and
(4) the name of the person in control of the vehicle.
(j) If a dealer cannot account for a metal dealer's
license plate that the department issued to that dealer, the dealer
must:
(1) document the metal dealer's license plate as "void"
in the metal dealer's license plate record;
(2) within three days of discovering that the metal
dealer's license plate is missing, report to the department in writing
that the metal dealer's license plate is lost or stolen; and
(3) if found, cease use of the metal dealer's license
plate.
(k) A metal dealer's license plate is no longer valid
for use after the dealer reports to the department that the metal
dealer's license plate is missing.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §215.138 adopted to be effective February 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 883; amended to be effective February 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 501; amended to be effective February 13, 2017, 42 TexReg 571 |