41-3-503 - Special plates -- Issuance. - Utah Statutes

41-3-503. Special plates -- Issuance.
(1) Subject to the provisions of Subsections (3), (4), and (5), the division may issuespecial plates under Section 41-3-501 as necessary to conduct the business of the dealer,dismantler, manufacturer, remanufacturer, or transporter applying for the plates.
(2) Each plate issued shall contain a number or symbol distinguishing it from every otherplate.
(3) Except as provided under Subsection (4), the division may issue two special dealerplates to each dealer licensed under this chapter plus one additional special dealer plate for every25 motor vehicles sold by the dealer each year.
(4) A dealer licensed under this chapter who does not sell at least three new or usedmotor vehicles in any 12-month period may not be issued or have renewed any special dealerplates.
(5) The division shall determine, at least annually, the number of special dealer plates tobe issued or renewed to each dealer prior to issuing or renewing any special dealer plates. Indetermining the number of special plates to be issued to a dealer, the division shall use the pastmotor vehicle sales history of the dealer. If no sales history is available, the division may usegenerally accepted motor vehicle sales projections based on:
(a) written forecasts submitted by the dealer to motor vehicle manufacturers, financialinstitutions, or bonding and insurance companies;
(b) the dealer's inventory of motor vehicles available for sale; or
(c) written verification of credit extended to the dealer by financial institutions forfinancing the dealer's inventory of motor vehicles available for sale.
(6) (a) The division may recall, redesign, and reissue special plates under this part, asneeded to administer the provisions of this title.
(b) All special plates shall be designed in conformity with Sections 41-1a-401,41-1a-402, and 41-1a-403.

Amended by Chapter 46, 1996 General Session