61-4-129. Assignment of demonstrator plates. (1) A dealer or wholesaler may purchase demonstrator plates at a fee of $3 a plate. Demonstrator plates must be issued for each vehicle type for which a dealer's license is required under 61-4-102. Demonstrator plates must be designed by the department in a manner that distinguishes demonstrator plates from dealer plates.
     (2) (a) New and used motor vehicle or recreational vehicle demonstrator plates may be used:
     (i) to demonstrate, for not more than 72 hours, a vehicle held for sale, when operated by an individual holding a valid operator's license;
     (ii) on vehicles owned by the dealership when operated by an officer or bona fide full-time employee of the dealer or wholesaler and used to transport the dealer's or wholesaler's own tools, parts, and equipment;
     (iii) on vehicles being tested for repair;
     (iv) on vehicles being moved to or from a dealer's place of business for sale;
     (v) on vehicles being moved to or from service and repair facilities before sale; and
     (vi) on vehicles being moved to or from exhibitions within the state, provided the exhibition does not exceed a period of 20 days.
     (b) Mobile home and trailer demonstrator plates may be used:
     (i) on units being hauled to or from the place of business of the manufacturer and the place of business of the dealer or to and from places of business of the dealer;
     (ii) on mobile homes being hauled to a customer's location for setup after sale;
     (iii) on travel trailers held for sale to demonstrate the towing capability of the vehicle, provided that a dated demonstration permit, valid for not more than 72 hours, is carried with the vehicle at all times;
     (iv) on any motor vehicle owned by the dealer that is used only to move vehicles legally bearing mobile home and travel trailer dealer's license plates of the dealer owning the motor vehicle; and
     (v) on units being moved to or from exhibitions within the state, provided the exhibition does not exceed a period of 20 days.
     (c) A vehicle being operated in accordance with this subsection (2) need only display one demonstrator plate conspicuously on the rear of the vehicle.

     History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 409, L. 1999.