In December, a pilot groupVirginia dealers will have the ability to print temporary tags from their printers. DMV has partnered with Computerized Vehicle Registration (CVR) and triVIN to offer software that allows dealers to electronically produce and print temporary tags for customers. Once the pilot is complete, this functionality will be made available to all dealers.
Using the software, you can send DMV vehicle information including the year, make, model, color and vehicle identification number (VIN). The dealer will also report owner information including name, address, customer number, date the vehicle was sold and indicate whether the vehicle will be titled in Virginia or in another state.
Once all necessary information is entered, the software will produce a unique temporary tag number and expiration date for the vehicle. The temporary tag will print on white 8 ½” x 11” paper from your printer. The tag attaches to the vehicle via a plastic sleeve that DMV will provide. The vehicle information, including your dealer’s name, will appear on the tags. A temporary registration card will print on the same sheet and should be cut off for the customer to place in the vehicle.
DMV will store the vehicle information and the temporary tag’s expiration date in its records. Law enforcement can access this information through the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN).
The system will track the number of temporary tags issued to each dealer on a monthly basis. Dealers will pay $2 for each set of temporary tags issued and can issue reprints at no charge. The payments will be made to DMV through the vendor.
Benefits to dealers include:
- No inventory to track
- No requirement to obtain DMV permission to purchase or issue subsequent sets
- No increase in cost
- Ability to inquire on a tag number and get owner name, address, vehicle description, as well as issue expiration dates
- Real-time update to DMV’s records
- No need to order or stock temporary tags
- No unauthorized use of temporary tags
- Quality product tested in extreme weather conditions in Arizona, Florida and Montana
- Both regular and motorcycle sizes
- Ability to recall transactions
- Ability of dealership to display corporate logo
This new customer-friendly service was created with dealer and law enforcement input to ensure your business needs are met.
This service will be available to dealers through CVR in December 2009 and triVIN in early 2010. It may be available through other vendors later in 2010. Contact Scott O’Laughlin with CVR at
solaughlin@cvrreg.com or (919) 753-8008 for more information on VADA’s program with CVR.
If you would like to participate in the Print on Demand Temporary Tags program, you should begin depleting your existing stock of cardboard temporary tags. Refunds will only be given for unopened boxes of 50 plates.