Section 75IAC6-3-3. Manufacturer plates; restrictions on use

   (a) Persons properly licensed under IC 9-32 as a:

(1) manufacturer;

(2) converter manufacturer;

(3) factory representative;

(4) factory branch;

(5) distributor; or

(6) distributor representative;

shall be eligible to apply for manufacturer plates.

  (b) In addition to the restrictions established by IC 9-32-6, manufacturer plates are subject to the following restrictions:

(1) If the:

(A) manufacturer;

(B) converter manufacturer;

(C) factory representative;

(D) factory branch;

(E) distributor; or

(F) distributor representative;

desires to obtain manufacturer plates and does not have an established place of business, then the applicant must show that the vehicles to be plated and utilized on the public highways have insurance coverage in the same amount as required under IC 9-25-4-5.

(2) Manufacturer plates under this section shall only be affixed upon vehicles in the manufacturer's inventory.

(3) Manufacturer plates under this section shall not be used on vehicles required to be registered or upon any vehicle for which the manufacturer received compensation from individuals other than the manufacturer's employees.

(4) The manufacturer, and the representative of the manufacturer designated by the manufacturer, may use the manufacturer plates issued to the manufacturer for personal use on vehicles in the manufacturer's inventory. A representative, for purposes of this subdivision, must be in a bona fide employment arrangement.

(5) Manufacturer plates may not be used to circumvent the registration of individual motor vehicles as required by law or the payment of sales tax or automobile excise taxes on those vehicles.

(6) Manufacturer plates shall not be:

(A) loaned;

(B) leased;

(C) sold;

(D) transferred;

(E) copied;

(F) altered; or

(G) reproduced.

(Secretary of State; 75 IAC 6-3-3; filed Aug 15, 2014, 9:57 a.m.: 20140910-IR-075130566FRA)