Transporter and dealer tags?

Since you guys are the pros in traffic anyone can help me
With the statute to 39 ppl with transporter tags for personal use not business? And also what are the penalties for driving flordia license plate dealer tags for personal use?

Charge them with the misdemeanor of "No Motor Vehicle Registration"

320.02?Registration required; application for registration; forms.—
(1)?Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle that is operated or driven on the roads of this state shall register the vehicle in this state. The owner or person in charge shall apply to the department or to its authorized agent for registration of each such vehicle on a form prescribed by the department. A registration is not required for any motor vehicle that is not operated on the roads of this state during the registration period.

FSS 320.13 addresses dealer tags.

Better yet here it is

320.13?Dealer and manufacturer license plates and alternative method of registration.—
(1)(a)?Any licensed motor vehicle dealer and any licensed mobile home dealer may, upon payment of the license tax imposed by s. 320.08(12), secure one or more dealer license plates, which are valid for use on motor vehicles or mobile homes owned by the dealer to whom such plates are issued while the motor vehicles are in inventory and for sale, or while being operated in connection with such dealer’s business, but are not valid for use for hire. Dealer license plates may not be used on any tow truck or wrecker unless the tow truck or wrecker is being demonstrated for sale, and the dealer license plates may not be used on a vehicle used to transport another motor vehicle for the motor vehicle dealer.
(b)1.?Marine boat trailer dealers and manufacturers may, upon payment of the license taxes imposed by s. 320.08(12), secure one or more dealer plates, which are valid for use on boat trailers owned by the dealer to whom such plates are issued while being used in connection with such dealer’s business, but are not valid for use for hire.
2.?It is the intent of the Legislature that the method currently used to license marine boat trailer dealers to do business in the state, that is, by an occupational license issued by the city or county, not be changed. The department shall not interpret this act to mean that it is empowered to license such dealers to do business. An occupational license tax certificate shall be sufficient proof upon which the department may issue dealer license plates.
(2)?A licensed manufacturer, importer, or distributor of motor vehicles may, upon payment of the license tax imposed by s. 320.08(12), secure one or more manufacturer license plates, which are valid for use on motor vehicles owned by the manufacturer, importer, or distributor to whom such plates are issued while the motor vehicles are in inventory and for sale, being operated for demonstration purposes, or in connection with the manufacturer’s business, but are not valid for use for hire.
(3)?When a licensed dealer or a marine boat trailer dealer chooses to register any motor vehicle or boat trailer he or she owns and has for sale and secure a regular motor vehicle license plate therefor, the dealer may, upon sale thereof, submit to the department a transfer fee of $4.50 and an application for transfer of the license plate to a comparable motor vehicle or boat trailer owned by the dealer of the same weight series as set forth under s. 320.08.

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So I would assume that a dealer who has a non-registered car in inventory and puts a dealer plate on it can drive it anywhere, anytime until it is sold. Correct?

So I would assume that a dealer who has a non-registered car in inventory and puts a dealer plate on it can drive it anywhere, anytime until it is sold. Correct?

It's one of those things that are hard to prove. There are different situations that you can use these statutes and get away with it. Those include the felony forfeiture act. Some of these people use these plates to go undetected and to avoid vehicle forfeiture. It's just another way to load someone up when you get your felony arrest from stopping a vehicle with these types of tags.

Dealer tags are for business purposes only! But there is no way you can enforce it. Many times I stop people for driving unregistered vehicles with a dealer tag slapped on. They need to change the statute so it can be enforced.

Dealer tags are for business purposes only! But there is no way you can enforce it. Many times I stop people for driving unregistered vehicles with a dealer tag slapped on. They need to change the statute so it can be enforced.

The statute needs to be changed! People are constantly abusing dealer tags.

Dealer tags are for business purposes only! But there is no way you can enforce it. Many times I stop people for driving unregistered vehicles with a dealer tag slapped on. They need to change the statute so it can be enforced.

The statute needs to be changed! People are constantly abusing dealer tags.

You're right about that!

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I bet a lot of used car dealers pay for a few plates, slap them on the wife's car, keep the car in "inventory" and beat the insurance rap by having it included in the stock. I think the paper plates have improved a bit over the years. They also need to crack down on the tag agencies that "overlook" titles that are incorrect.