Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 171 - Public Safety Department
Chapter 7400 - MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS
DEALER LICENSE PLATES
Part 7400.6000 - DEALER LICENSE PLATES

Subpart 1. Use by dealer.

Under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.27, subdivision 16, clause (1), a motor vehicle owned by a dealer and bearing a dealer demonstration plate may be used by the dealer, or by the dealer's spouse, or by a full-time employee of the dealer for either private or business purposes. All owners, officers, and board members are dealers for purposes of the use of dealer demonstration plates.

Subp. 2. Use by prospective buyer.

Under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.27, subdivision 16, clause (3), a dealer demonstration plate may be used for demonstration purposes by a prospective buyer of a motor vehicle. During the demonstration period, the vehicle may be used for private or business purposes by the prospective buyer.

Subp. 3. Improper use of dealer plate.

The registrar shall immediately revoke a dealer demonstration plate or a dealer in-transit plate when the registrar has sufficient cause to believe that the plate was used on a vehicle other than as provided in subparts 1 and 2 or Minnesota Statutes, section 168.27, subdivisions 16 and 17. When a dealer plate is revoked, the dealer shall surrender the plate to a peace officer or to the registrar at the time notice of revocation is delivered to the dealer. If a revoked dealer plate is not at the dealer's place of business when a notice of the revocation is served, the dealer shall surrender the plate to the registrar within 48 hours after notice of the revocation is served. The vehicle on which the dealer plate was misused must be titled and registered within ten days of the revocation of the plate.