Dealer Connection Issue 14 Oct2019
Dealer Connection Issue 14 Oct2019
In this issue, you'll find a robust update on this process, information on Electronic
Vehicle Registration (EVR) participant errors, details regarding a NHTSA ruling, and
an introduction to the new Director of Vehicle Services.
Vehicles sold on and after 12:01 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 2019 that require a
45-day temporary license plate must display a traceable temporary license plate.
Some dealerships may have already started issuing the traceable temporary license
plate.
Every 45-day temporary license plate issued on and after November 11, 2019 must
be a traceable temporary license plate and printed through an EVR provider (more
information below) or at the SCDMV. Any previous 45-day non-traceable
temporary license plate will not be valid and cannot be on any South Carolina
vehicle with a registration date of December 25, 2019 or after.
Traceable temporary license plates will not be available for purchase at SCDMV
branch offices until Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. All SCDMV offices
are closed Monday, November 11, 2019 due to the Veterans Day holiday.
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You'll see an example of the new traceable temporary license plate and temporary
registration card above.
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The traceable temporary license plate is underneath the temporary registration card.
The plate is printed on reinforced, Teslin paper that is water resistant. There are four
holes - two at the bottom, and two at the top - for dealers or customers to secure the
plate onto their vehicle's license plate well. Dealers are strongly encouraged to
secure the traceable temporary license plate to a vehicle using all four holes.
By law, the top 50% of the plate is designated for dealer or company identification. In
the example above, you'll see the SCDMV's logo in this space.
Underneath the logo, you'll see an alphanumeric sequence. This sequence changes
every time a vehicle is purchased in South Carolina. The numerals correspond to the
date the traceable temporary license plate expires. The alpha sequence is issued by
the SCDMV. The numbers on November 12 will be 1226 to show an expiration date
of December 26, 2019. In the example above, this traceable temporary license plate
expires on November 8, 2019.
EVR Providers
To issue a traceable temporary license plate, dealers must enroll in the South
Carolina EVR program and contract with an EVR service provider. There are
currently three approved EVR providers: CVR, DDI, and TitleTec.
919-753-8008 919-909-7710
803-808-0117
www.cvrconnect.com www.autopoint.com
www.dditechnology.com
The total enrollment time is 2-4 weeks. This includes enrolling with the SCDMV,
signing up with a provider, configuring your system, and completing any required
training. Do not wait until the last minute to enroll. If you have questions about the
enrollment process, please contact a service provider above or your respective
association representative.
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Once a dealer starts an EVR transaction, you will not be able to walk into an
SCDMV branch to complete the transaction since there will already be a pending
title in the system. The SCDMV cannot override the pending title, and the
SCDMV cannot issue you a traceable temporary license plate.
Dealers will, however, still be able to walk into the SCDMV with the proper
paperwork if they have not started the EVR process or cannot process a transaction
via EVR. If visiting an SCDMV branch, the dealer must bring the completed
Application for a Temporary License Plate (SCDMV Form 45-A), signed by the
buyer, to complete the transaction. This form is available at scdmvonline.com.
The buyer also has the option of following these steps if desired.
The bill of sale must be presented to affirm the purchase date of the vehicle. The
dealer has the option to either obtain a traceable temporary license plate or metal
plate at the SCDMV. The dealer should immediately deliver either license plate and
all corresponding paperwork to the vehicle's buyer so he or she can legally drive the
newly purchased vehicle away from the dealership. If the dealer chooses to leave
the SCDMV branch with a traceable temporary license plate and not a metal plate,
the dealer or the vehicle's new owner is required to submit all the required
documentation and remit the appropriate fees to complete the titling and registration
prior to the expiration date of the traceable temporary license plate.
The 45-day traceable temporary license plate allows the driver to haul, within the
state, cargo and passengers or conduct commerce while an intrastate CMV is
being permanently titled and registered. The temporary registration card must
include the gross vehicle weight (GVW) and may have the USDOT number.
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As a reminder, the GVW declared on the temporary registration card must reflect
what the customer intends to register the vehicle at for hauling purposes.
For questions about the CMV information above, please call Motor Carrier Services
at 803-896-3870.
If the customer does have the existing metal plate he or she is transferring, the
dealer should submit the registration information of the newly purchased
vehicle through the EVR system to alert law enforcement of the plate transfer. The
customer must maintain all of the following in the newly purchased vehicle:
Bill of sale,
Proof of insurance, and
Existing registration card for the vehicle from which the plate was transferred.
Customers must present a police report and complete the Application to Issue or
Replace a 45-Day Temporary Plate (SCDMV Form 45-A) in order to receive a new
traceable temporary license plate. Dealers are required to make a copy of the police
report and keep it on file for auditing purposes.
A customer who receives a traceable temporary license plate from a dealer cannot
replace that plate at an SCDMV branch.
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The agency notices issues with dealers failing to submit a correct bundle report or, in
some cases, no bundle report at all. Even more common, the agency notices
dealers do not provide the correct title number or odometer reading. Please take an
extra minute to ensure your submissions are error-free.
Beginning January 1, 2020, vehicles that would have become eligible for exemption
from odometer disclosure at ten years old will now not be eligible for exemption
until the vehicle is at least 20 years old. Model year 2009 vehicles and older remain
eligible for exemption even with this new rule.
Vehicles of model year 2010 or newer must now continue to report the odometer
reading for an additional ten years on the way to a 20-year odometer disclosure
requirement for all vehicles.
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Model year 2010 vehicles will not become eligible for exemption from odometer
disclosure until January 1, 2030. Model year 2011 vehicles will not become eligible
for exemption from odometer disclosure until January 1, 2031. Model year 2012
vehicles will not become eligible for exemption from odometer disclosure until
January 1, 2032, and so on.
Lauren Phillips
Deputy Director, Legislative Affairs
[email protected]
803-896-8198
South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles | 10311 Wilson Boulevard, Blythewood, SC 29016
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