(1) What is a dealer temporary permit? For the purposes of vehicles, a dealer temporary permit is a combination title application and temporary registration used by Washington licensed vehicle dealers when delivering a vehicle that is not currently registered, or does not have valid Washington license plates, tabs, decals, or gross weight, or the current tabs will expire within forty-five days of the date of delivery.

(2) How does a Washington licensed vehicle dealer obtain dealer temporary permits? Washington licensed vehicle dealers may purchase dealer temporary permits at any Washington vehicle licensing office for the fee required in RCW 46.17.400.

(3) What will Washington licensed vehicle dealers receive when purchasing dealer temporary permits? Washington licensed vehicle dealers will receive either:

(a) Hard copy (paper/card stock) dealer temporary permits; or

(b) Electronic dealer temporary permits (e-permits).

(4) What are e-permits, and when are Washington licensed vehicle dealers required to use them? E-permits are dealer temporary permits issued through an online e-permitting system required by RCW 46.16A.300. All Washington licensed vehicle dealers must use the e-permitting system by July 1, 2011.

(5) Will Washington licensed vehicle dealers be able to use and issue hard copy (paper/card stock) dealer temporary permits after July 1, 2011? Washington licensed vehicle dealers will be able to use and issue hard copy (paper/card stock) dealer temporary permits after July 1, 2011, only if signed up for the e-permitting system.

(6) What are Washington licensed vehicle dealers required to do beginning July 1, 2011, when using and issuing hard copy (paper/card stock) dealer temporary permits? In addition to the requirements in WAC 308-56A-420, Washington licensed vehicle dealers who issue hard copy (paper/card stock) dealer temporary permits must enter the hard copy (paper/card stock) dealer temporary permit information into the department's e-permitting system within twenty-four hours of issuance or hardware/software resolution or within twenty-four hours of returning to the office if the hard copy was issued off-site.