AB 300

Under current law, a dealer, distributor, manufacturer, or transporter of

vehicles may register with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and obtain

issuance of vehicle registration plates. Under certain circumstances, the dealer,

distributor, manufacturer, or transporter may display these plates on an

unregistered vehicle and legally operate the vehicle on the highway. Each plate must

include a registration number composed of numbers or letters or both. Each plate

must also have displayed upon it a symbol capable of distinguishing it from any other

plate issued to the same dealer, distributor, manufacturer, or transporter.

Under this bill, DOT is not required to include on plates issued to a dealer,

distributor, manufacturer, or transporter a symbol capable of distinguishing the

plate from other plates issued to the same dealer, distributor, manufacturer, or

transporter. Instead, these plates may have displayed upon them a decal or sticker

displaying letters that is approved by DOT and that is capable of distinguishing the

plates from other plates which may be issued to the same dealer, distributor,

manufacturer, or transporter. If such a decal or sticker is displayed, the bill specifies

the location on the plate where the decal or sticker must be placed.