Print on Demand Temporary Tags
Virginia dealers now have the ability to print temporary tags at their fingertips. 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.
Using the software, dealers 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.
You must indicate if a sale was conditional and later canceled. If a sale is canceled, a temporary tag can be voided.
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 on your printer. The tag attaches to the vehicle via a plastic sleeve that DMV will provide at no additional cost. The vehicle information, including the 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) and get an immediate response just like a checking information on a permanent plate.
Dealers may reprint tags, as long as they are not expired, to provide replacement or file copies. If temporary tags are about to expire, an extension will only be authorized if the vehicle will be titled and registered out-of-state. If the vehicle is to be titled and registered in Virginia, submit the owner's payment of fees and taxes for the customer to be eligible for metal plates.
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 original 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 service will be available to dealers through CVR on December 3, 2009 and triVIN in early 2010. It may be available through other vendors later in 2010. Contact one of the following individuals for more information:
- Scott O'Laughlin with CVR at solaughlin@cvrreg.com or at (919) 753-8008.
- Mike Audette with triVIN at maudette@trivininc.com or at (860) 448-3177 ext. 4645.
- Kirk Whiting with Virginia Interactive at kwhiting@virginiainteractive.org or at (804) 786-3795.
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 packs of 20 plates.
For more information, contact the Print on Demand Help Desk at (804) 367-1474 or podtemptag@dmv.virginia.gov.
