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Dealer license plates

Dealer license plates are used by Minnesota motor vehicle dealers. There are a variety of dealer license plates.

Standard dealer license plates are issued to licensed dealers for vehicles held for resale by the dealers.  With a standard dealer license plate, vehicles may be operated by the dealer, dealer's spouse or any full-time employee for private or business reasons. Prospective buyers may operate a passenger vehicle for 48 hours or a truck for seven days. Purchasers may use the plate for 72 hours after purchase.

Vehicle in-transit license plates are issued to licensed dealers for transporting vehicles from their supply source to their sales or storage facility or another dealer.

Drive away in-transit (transporter) license plates are issued to licensed drive away contractors (persons or firms engaged in the business of transporting motor vehicles under their own power).

Manufacturer demonstration plates are issued to motor vehicle manufacturers for cold weather testing of motor vehicles.

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