DMV/VERIFI Tip of The Week, #112 - Retail Sales and the Five-Day Rule

DMV/VERIFI Tip of the Week, #112

Date: 3/22/2024

Retail sales and the five-day rule 

**Dealers must submit all paperwork to DMV within 5 days from the date an eMV-50 is submitted on behalf of a registrant/owner.**

There are no exceptions to this rule. Failure to adhere to this rule results in unregistered “ghost cars” on roadways.

Whenever a dealer submits paperwork to DMV on behalf of a registrant and/or owner the dealer is required under law and regulation to deliver all the required documents to the DMV within five calendar days from the date the eMV-50 was submitted to VERIFI. 

DMV is in the process of auditing compliance with this requirement.  Lack of financing or paperwork from the consumer do not mitigate the requirement to submit paperwork within 5 days, as these are potential violations in their own right.

Failure to adhere to the five-calendar day requirement impacts the accuracy of DMV records, including those supplied to law enforcement, and may adversely impact a dealer’s ability to participate in either the Plate Issuance or Partnering programs.