761—425.70(321) Dealer plates.
	425.70(1) Definition. The definitions of “dealer” and “vehicle” in Iowa Code section 321.1 apply to this rule.
	425.70(2) Persons who may be issued dealer plates. Dealer plates as provided in Iowa Code sections 321.57 to 321.63 may be issued to:
	a. 	Licensed motor vehicle dealers.
	b. 	Licensed towable recreational vehicle dealers.
	c. 	A person engaged in the business of buying, selling or exchanging trailer-type vehicles subject to registration under Iowa Code chapter 321, other than towable recreational vehicles, and who has an established place of business for such purpose in this state.
	d. 	Insurers selling vehicles of a type subject to registration under Iowa Code chapter 321 solely for the purpose of disposing of vehicles acquired as a result of a damage settlement or recovered stolen vehicles acquired as a result of a loss settlement. The plates shall display the words “limited use.”
	e. 	Persons selling vehicles of a type subject to registration under Iowa Code chapter 321 solely for the purpose of disposing of vehicles acquired or repossessed by them in exercise of powers or rights granted by lien or title-retention instruments or contracts given as security for loans or purchase money obligations, and who are not required to be licensed dealers. The plates shall display the words “limited use.”
	f. 	Persons engaged in the business of selling special equipment body units which have been or will be installed on motor vehicle chassis not owned by them, solely for the purpose of delivering, testing or demonstrating the special equipment body and the motor vehicle. The plates shall display the words “limited use.”
	g. 	A licensed manufacturer of ambulances, rescue vehicles or fire vehicles, solely for the purpose of transporting, demonstrating, showing or exhibiting the vehicles. The plates shall display the words “limited use.”
	h. 	A licensed wholesaler who is also licensed as a motor vehicle dealer as specified in paragraph 425.70(3)“e.”
	425.70(3) Use of dealer plates.
	a. 	Dealer plates shall not be displayed on vehicles that are rented or loaned. However, a dealer plate may be displayed on a motor vehicle, other than a truck or truck tractor, loaned to a customer of a licensed motor vehicle dealer while the customer’s motor vehicle is being serviced or repaired by the dealer.
	b. 	Saddle-mounted vehicles being transported shall display dealer plates.
	c. 	Dealer plates may be displayed on a trailer carrying a load, provided the motor vehicle towing the trailer is properly registered under Iowa Code section 321.109, 321.120, or 321.122, or is displaying a dealer plate described in paragraph 425.70(3)“e,” or a demonstration permit has been issued as described in rule 761—425.72(321).
	d. 	Dealer plates may be used by a dealer licensed as a wholesaler for a new motor vehicle model when operating a new motor vehicle of that model if the motor vehicle is owned by the wholesaler and is operated solely for the purpose of demonstration, show or exhibition.
	e. 	A dealer plate issued under Iowa Code section 321.60 for the purpose of hauling a load or towing a trailer shall be marked “HAUL & TOW.” Dealer “HAUL & TOW” plates may only be displayed on vehicles in the dealer’s inventory that are continuously offered for sale at retail.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 321.57 to 321.63.
[ARC 3687C, IAB 3/14/18, effective 4/18/18; ARC 4960C, IAB 3/11/20, effective 4/15/20]