This text of Wyoming § 31-16-126 (Use of demo, full use plates; temporary
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(a)Vehicles while included as a part of a licensed
dealer's inventory may be operated on highways with demo license
plates issued pursuant to W.S. 31-16-125, provided that:
(i)Demo plates may only be displayed on vehicles
owned by or consigned to the dealership;
(ii)Notwithstanding paragraph (v) of this
subsection, a dealer demo plate may only be used on a vehicle
operated by a prospective buyer, by a dealership employee with a
prospective buyer in the vehicle, or for conducting legitimate
dealership business by a dealership employee during normal
business hours and for no other purpose except as authorized by
the department for good cause shown;
(iii)A dealer demo plate may not be used on any
vehicle which has been sold and is in the possession of the
purchaser, or upon any vehicle le
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(a) Vehicles while included as a part of a licensed
dealer's inventory may be operated on highways with demo license
plates issued pursuant to W.S. 31-16-125, provided that:
(i) Demo plates may only be displayed on vehicles
owned by or consigned to the dealership;
(ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (v) of this
subsection, a dealer demo plate may only be used on a vehicle
operated by a prospective buyer, by a dealership employee with a
prospective buyer in the vehicle, or for conducting legitimate
dealership business by a dealership employee during normal
business hours and for no other purpose except as authorized by
the department for good cause shown;
(iii) A dealer demo plate may not be used on any
vehicle which has been sold and is in the possession of the
purchaser, or upon any vehicle leased or rented by a dealer;
(iv) A demonstration by a prospective buyer cannot
exceed seven (7) calendar days;
(v) Owners and employees of the dealership may not
operate a vehicle with demo plates for their private purposes or
use a demo plate for commercial purposes except as provided by
this section;
(vi) Demo plates cannot be displayed on any of the
following vehicles owned by the dealership which shall be titled
and registered in the name of the dealership:
(A) Tow vehicles;
(B) Parts and delivery vehicles;
(C) Service department loaners;
(D) Courtesy shuttle vehicles;
(E) Rental vehicles; and
(F) Haulers.
(vii) Except as authorized by the department for good
cause shown, a dealer demo plate shall not be loaned to
charitable organizations, parades or shows;
(viii) A dealer demo plate shall not be loaned or
given to any person other than prospective buyers for
demonstration purposes;
(ix) Demo plates shall be designated by "DEMO" above
or below the plate numbers;
(x) The number of demo plates issued to a dealer
shall be subject to W.S. 31-16-125.
(b) Vehicles while included as a part of a licensed
dealer's inventory may be operated on highways with full use
license plates issued pursuant to W.S. 31-16-125 provided that
full use license plates:
(i) Shall be designated by "FULL USE" above or below
the plate numbers;
(ii) Shall be limited to no more than fifty percent
(50%) of a dealer's allotted demo plates;
(iii) Shall be valid for one (1) year;
(iv) May be used only on vehicles owned and offered
for sale by the dealer. Full use plates shall not be used on
vehicles owned by the dealership that are commonly used by that
dealer as tow trucks, parts vehicles, rental vehicles, courtesy
shuttles or haulers;
(v) May be transferred from one (1) vehicle to
another freely and without notification to the department;
(vi) May be assigned by a vehicle dealer to the
following persons:
(A) Owner or co-owners;
(B) Employees;
(C) To any person including former, current and
prospective customers in order to serve the legitimate business
interests of the dealership;
(D) A spouse living in the same household as the
licensed dealer.
(c) A vehicle dealer may not use a demo, full use or
manufacturer license plate on any vehicle type the dealer is not
licensed to sell, as indicated on the dealer's application for a
dealer license. No demo, full use, direct sale manufacturer or
Wyoming based manufacturer license plate shall be used upon any
vehicle rented, or leased by a dealer, direct sale manufacturer
or Wyoming based manufacturer or upon a wrecker or delivery
truck used by a dealer, direct sale manufacturer or Wyoming
based manufacturer, except that a demo, full use or Wyoming
based manufacturer license plate may be used on a vehicle
lawfully being repossessed by a dealer, direct sale manufacturer
or Wyoming based manufacturer. A demo, full use or manufacturer
license plate for trailers may be used on a trailer being used
by a dealer or Wyoming based manufacturer to transport a boat if
the boat:
(i) Is being transported for the purpose of
demonstration or sale; and
(ii) Is included in the dealer's or manufacturer's
inventory.
(d) Vehicles may be operated without registration for
sixty (60) days from the date of purchase when displaying a
temporary license permit issued by a licensed dealer or the
department. The form and display of the temporary license
permit shall be prescribed by the department.