Used Cars – Temporary Tags

• Temporary Tags are valid for 45 days
• Temporary Tag Fee applies
• Dealers may process up to three (3) temporary tags per visit.
• Dealers must present a title, proof of DC insurance, a copy of the customer’s driver license or non-driver identification card and vehicle power of attorney to obtain a temp tag.

New Cars - Temporary Tags

• Temporary tags are issued to allow time for new vehicles to be titled and permanently registered.
• One (1) temporary tag is issued to be displayed on the rear of vehicle.
• In order to obtain additional temporary tags, dealership must show proof of having used 50% of existing temporary tag inventory.
• Reports of lost or stolen tags must be accompanied by police report, prior to the issuance of replacements.
• Temporary tag series
• K series for used cars (Orange)
• NC series for new cars (Pink)
• The vehicle information on temporary tags must be legible
• Expiration date must be stamped using black ink
• Special use certificates* must be issued to customers and a copy must be provided to DMV.
• Special use certificates are issued by the DMV in multiples of 50.
• If a customer qualifies for residential parking, a copy of the special use certificate must be submitted to the Dealer Office, and a temporary parking permit will be issued.
• Temporary tags will not be issued for rental vehicles.
• Dealers may only issue temporary tags for vehicles, which the dealer has authorization to sell.
• Tags can only be issued at cost; dealers are not allowed to make profit.

REMINDER:

• Only the DMV Director or Designee may approve a dealer to issue second temporary tag to a customer.
• Temporary tags marked as “damaged” must be returned to DMV for accounting purposes.
• Temporary tags must be issued to customers in numerical order.
• Dealers must retain copies of all temporary tag paperwork on dealership site for minimum of two (2) years.