Uso de placas de concesionarios y fabricantes en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Las placas de concesionarios son como un permiso temporal que permite conducir vehículos que están a la venta o en reparación. Puedes usarlas por un tiempo limitado, como cinco días, mientras transportas o pruebas el auto.

Es como cuando un amigo te presta su coche para que lo lleves a lavar; te da un permiso para usarlo solo por un tiempo y debes devolverlo pronto.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan trabaja en una concesionaria de autos y necesita llevar un coche a un taller para repararlo. Él puede usar una placa temporal de la concesionaria para manejar el auto hasta el taller, siempre y cuando tenga un certificado que lo autorice.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

By a person authorized by the dealer on a vehicle that is being driven to or from (i) a point of sale, (ii) an auction, (iii) a repair facility for the purpose of mechanical repairs, painting, or installation of parts or accessories, or (iv) a dealer exchange. The dealer shall issue to the prospective purchaser, customer whose vehicle is being repaired, or other person authorized under subdivision 3 of this subsection, a certificate on forms provided by the Department, a copy of which shall be retained by the dealer and open at all times to the inspection of the Commissioner or any of the officers or agents of the Department. The certificate shall be in the immediate possession of the person operating or authorized to operate the vehicle. The certificate shall entitle a person to operate with dealer's license plates under (i) subdivision 1 or 2 of this subsection for a specific period of no more than five days or (ii) subdivision 3 of this subsection for no more than twenty-four hours. No more than two certificates may be issued by a dealer to the same person under subdivision 1 or 2 of this subsection for successive periods. 1988, c. 865, § 46.1-550.5:8; 1989, c. 727; 1991, c. 712; 1993, c. 504; 1995, cc. 767 , 816 ; 1998, c. 827 ; 2008, cc. 304 , 753 . Va. Code § 46.2-1550.1 - Use of dealer's license plates and temporary transport plates on certain vehicles. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 46.2-1550 , dealer's license plates or dealer's temporary transport plates may be used on vehicles being transported (i) from a motor vehicle auction or other point of purchase or sale, (ii) between properties owned or controlled by the same dealership, or (iii) for repairs, painting, or installation of parts or accessories. This section shall also apply to return trips by suc