ELECTRONIC TEMPORARY REGISTRATION SYSTEM Florida Update ETR 1

ELECTRONIC TEMPORARY REGISTRATION SYSTEM Florida Update (ETR) 1

History of Florida ETR � 2005 – Legislation passed authorizing Department to administer electronic system for temporary tags. � 2006 - Department authorized a pilot to determine the feasibility of mandating participation. � 2007 - The Department concluded that such a system was feasible and moved toward full implementation. 2

History of Florida ETR � 2008 - Florida required all dealerships to use ETR to issue temporary tags (print on demand) and transmit registration data electronically to the Department. � 2010 - ETR was expanded to allow for dealerships to transfer metal license plates from one vehicle to another and report this information via ETR. 3

ETR Rulemaking � The 2009 Legislature authorized the Department to adopt rules regarding ETR. � Rules are filed in the Florida Administrative Code and serve to clarify the statutes (laws) and set procedures consistent with the statutes. � Florida implemented new rules in December 2010 which set forth: � Provider Requirements � Exemptions, Restrictions and Enforcement � Dealer Requirements 4

ETR Rulemaking Provider Requirements � In Florida, ETR providers contract with dealers to provide a system that allows connectivity to interface with the Department’s database. � ETR providers must: �Enter into a contract with the Department �Post a performance bond or irrevocable letter for $50, 000 �Pass structure test �Ensure all principals and prospective users have had a criminal history check 5

ETR Stats Florida currently has 9 ETR Providers – 2 others are undergoing structure testing From July 2010 – April 2011 (FY To Date) 838, 469 – Temp Tags Issued 310, 498 – Temporary Metal Plate Transfers 1, 148, 967 – Total ETR Transactions 6

What are the Benefits of ETR? What ETR? � Law enforcement has immediate access to temporary plate ownership information. � Fraud deterrent. � Access for parking ticket and toll authorities. � Discontinuance of the manual temporary plate log book. 7

Current ETR Issues � Florida law limits the number of Temporary Tags allowed to two per vehicle, per customer. � We were having problems with dealers creating new customers in the system to allow for a third temporary tag for the same vehicle (same customer). 8

Current ETR Issues � Recent programming changes to limit issuance of temporary tags – dealers will have to go to a tag office to obtain any additional with the following rules: § The ETR system can issue two temporary tags per vehicle, per customer § A third temporary tag can only be issued if there is a new customer, with a new Florida driver license number or existing customer number (will not allow dealer to a “create” customer) § The ETR system cannot issue more than four temporary tags to any vehicle § The number of issuances is tied to the dealer – if the dealer changes, they are allowed to issue temporary tags subject to these rules 9

Next for ETR � Programming to monitor authorized users �Provider verifies criminal history check for user �Authorized users entered into system �System only allows authorized users to use ETR � Fee Calculator �The Department currently has a fee calculator available in another system that it is working to provide in ETR �Assists dealers in getting accurate fees to customers 10

For More Information: www. flhsmv. gov/etr 11

Questions? Bureau of Issuance Oversight Julie Baker, Chief (850) 617 -3001 juliebaker@flhsmv. gov 12