The California Dealer License Account 

Management Database has been created.

Beginning in January 2023 the DMV requires 

ALL licensed dealers to create & register an electronic management account.

All required documents must be scanned and uploaded.

All originals must be available in your dealership office.

DMV will no longer be sending invoices for dealer renewal.

DMV Continuing Education requirements 

remain the same with our dealer class required 

to be completed every two years.

We are the only provider with same day digital delivery 

direct to Occupational Licensing of your 

DMV Dealer License Certificate OL 256.

We are offering our assistance with the creation and registration

of your required DMV Dealer License Electronic Account.

The California Dealer License Account 

Management Database has been created.

Beginning in January 2023 the DMV requires 

ALL licensed dealers to create & register an electronic management account.

All required documents must be scanned and uploaded.

All originals must be available in your dealership office.

DMV will no longer be sending invoices for dealer renewal.

DMV Continuing Education requirements 

remain the same with our dealer class required 

to be completed every two years.

We are the only provider with same day digital delivery 

direct to Occupational Licensing of your 

DMV Dealer License Certificate OL 256.

We are offering our assistance with the creation and registration

of your required DMV Dealer License Electronic Account.

California Code of Regulations. Title 13, Section 201.00 –

Use of Special Plates Issued to a Dealer, Manufacturer, Remanufacturer, or Distributor

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(a) Special plates referenced in this section may only be used on vehicles that a dealer, manufacturer, remanufacturer, or distributor owns or lawfully possesses.

(b) The following individuals may operate a vehicle with special plates for any purpose:

(1) An individual who is the sole owner, a general partner, a manager of a limited liability company, or a corporate officer or director of a dealer, manufacturer, remanufacturer, or distributor, provided that individual is actively engaged in the management and control of the business operations of the dealer, manufacturer, remanufacturer, or distributor;

(2) A general manager, or business manager, or sales manager who is actively engaged in the management and control of the business operations of the dealer, manufacturer, remanufacturer, or distributor when no other individual meets the criteria in (1) above;

(3) An individual employed by a manufacturer or distributor and licensed as a representative.

(c) Any licensed driver may operate a vehicle with special plates for any purpose if an individual identified in section (b) is also in the vehicle.

(1) An unaccompanied licensed driver, who regularly resides in the immediate household of an individual identified in section (b), may operate a vehicle with special plates solely to pick up or drop off that individual.

(d) A licensed driver who is an employee of a dealer, manufacturer, remanufacturer or distributor may drive a vehicle with special plates when that employee is acting within the course and scope of his or her employment.

(e) Any licensed driver may operate a vehicle with dealer, manufacturer, remanufacturer, or distributor special plates for special event purposes if the operator carries a letter of authorization from the licensee identifying the vehicle, duration, and location of operation, and person(s) authorized to operate the vehicle.

(f) Any licensed driver, who is a prospective buyer or lessee, may test drive a vehicle with special plates for up to seven days.

(1) A salesperson is not required to be present.

(2) If a salesperson is not present, the operator must carry a letter of authorization from the licensee identifying the vehicle, duration, and person(s) authorized to operate the vehicle.

(g) Employees of a commercial vehicle dealer, manufacturer, remanufacturer, or distributor who must operate a commercial vehicle in the course of their employment, may take a commercial drive test in a commercial vehicle displaying dealer, manufacturer, remanufacturer, or distributor special plates.

(h) A trailer, displaying special plates, may be towed by a vehicle with Vehicle Code authority to operate on the highways.

(i) Any use of special plates issued to a dealer, manufacturer, remanufacturer, or distributor except as specified is prohibited.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 201.00

Note: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 11714, 11715 and 11716, Vehicle Code.1. Amendment of article heading and new section filed 6-8-2000; operative 7-8-2000 (Register 2000, No. 23). For prior history of article 3.3, see Register 93, No. 30 and Register 96, No. 35.

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