Electronic
Temporary Registration System
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
TECHNICAL FAQ
Will STOPS (Drivers Licenses, Tickets) affect the issuance
of temporary tags?
No.
Is the accounting for a second temporary plate done
by deal, by VIN or other? Meaning if the client returns the
first car on a Temp Tag, and then selects another car can the
second vehicle then receive two temporary tags if necessary?
We will not allow the same customer to get more than 2 temporary
plates for the same vehicle.
What restrictions, if any, are placed on the timing
of issuance of a temporary tag then a permanent plate for the
same vehicle?
A temporary plate is issued for 30 days. A permanent plate
may be issued at any time during the 30 days or even after.
However, once a metal plate is issued the temporary plate becomes
invalid in our database and thus law enforcement will not be
able to see it.
At a high level, we use SEARCH to determine if it’s
an “individual” or “Business” customer. Then we use the results
of the SEARCH and enter the vehicle information using the QUERY
to identify the vehicle. Then we send an ISSUANCE file to report
a temporary tag number if web reporting only, or if printing
on demand, we request a temporary tag number.
If there is a driver license number, you do not need to
do the search. The search is used to get the customer number
when there isn’t a driver license number available or it is
a business. The customer number and vehicle identification number
are used to link a vehicle and a person.
In your database structure, what is the difference between
a “varchar” and “varchar2”?
There is only a varchar2 on our database. Varchar is an
abbreviation for varchar2.
I_transaction_id is the identification number from the
previous transaction that is to be voided. Is this correct?
Every transaction has a transaction id. To void a transaction,
you will need the transaction id, customer number and vehicle
identification number.
How are I_status_str, I_statusmesg_str, and I_output_data
used by the P_VOID Record? Is this for error messages, or how
else is it used?
Yes. L_status_str will be ‘OK’, ‘ER’ or ‘NF’.. L_statusmesg_str
will give you information about where the error occurred and
l_output_data will give you details of the error. If L_status
is ‘OK’ you don’t need to look at the other two.
Where does the I_dealer_log_number come from? Is this
a dealer generated number or a state generated number? Does
this have anything to do with the current log file that dealers
are required to use today?
The transactions are logged in a table and dealer log number
is the unique technical key for the log file. It is returned
to you on a query and that same number must be returned on the
issuance.
How can you have NONE for Sex in the I_SEX?
Business customers do not have a gender. Businesses do not
have a date of birth either.
How is the I_address_timestamp field used?
Informational only.
How are the following FIELDS used? Are these flags to
denote a change from the existing record? What should be entered
in the 1 character field? (“Y” or “N”) or (“T” or “F”)?
I_gvw_update_flag
I_color_update_flag
These are to indicate that the GVW or Color has changed.
A “T” is the valid character. Anything else is ignored. These
would be for existing vehicles that require a GVW or color.
In the I_update_address_flag is N,U,X, or Null equate
to NEW, UPDATE, EXEMPT, or NONE?
Yes, except X means the customer was found on our database
without an address and the address you have input is the one
you want to attach to that customer.
How are we to use the following OUT Fields? I_license_plate_code
I_license_plate_used_flag
I_body_type_used_flag
I_unit_type
I_initial_exempt_flag
Those fields are not currently being used for this application.
Is the I_charged_fee_amount the $2.00 charged by the
State for printing on demand or some other fee or combination
of fees?
There is a $2.00 fee charged for all temporary plates. The
print on demand feature of the ETR System charges $2.00 because
that fee has not been collected up to that point. For issuing
pre-printed stock, the $2.00 fee was collected when the plates
were purchased at the tax collector or regional office.
What is the control number?
The control number will be pre-printed on the temporary
plate stock for print-on-demand. So, when processing a transaction
issuing a print-on-demand temporary plate, you enter the control
number of the plate that you are issuing in the control number
field and leave the plate number field null. When processing
a transaction issuing pre-numbered stock (not print-on-demand),
you leave the control number field null and put the plate number
that you are issuing in the plate number field.
Can an ETR provider create their own paper stock for
the print on demand feature?
All stock must be purchased from PRIDE. PRIDE will have
an approved vendor list.
Can we add the dealer’s logo to the print on demand
plate?
The print on demand plate stock will have a block that will
be available to print the dealer’s logo.
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PROVIDER
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What is an Electronic Temporary Registration?
In the 2005 Legislative session, Section 320.131(8), Florida
Statutes, was amended to authorize the department to administer
an electronic system for motor vehicle dealers to report the
issuance of temporary license plates. This allows law enforcement
to verify the validity of a temporary license plate via the
Florida Real Time Vehicle Information System (FRVIS).
Is participation mandatory?
Yes; effective July 1, 2008, ALL Florida dealers must issue
electronic temporary registrations for vehicles they sell from
their licensed location using a print-on-demand process. As
additional information becomes available, we will notify you
by publishing it at the above Internet location, dealer trade
associations, bulletins at regional DMV offices, etc.
How does an ETR vendor qualify?
The Electronic Temporary Registration (ETR) System is
available to any vendor that meets the following departmental
requirements:
- Files an Application and Notice of Interest;
- Executes and files the Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU);
- Files a $50,000; Surety Bond or Irrevocable Letter
of Credit, as outlined in the MOU;
- Passes the Structured Test as outlined in the MOU;
- Complies with Program Specifications;
- Establishes an ACH Debit Account with the department
as described in the MOU.
NOTE: The $50,000 Surety Bond or Irrevocable Letter
of Credit must be submitted with the Application and MOU in
order for the department to execute and begin the programming
/ structure testing phase.
How does the Electronic Temporary Registration (ETR)
Program Work?
The ETR will provide a technical means for issuance of
temporary license plates to be recorded real-time on the DHSMV
database. The ability to provide this information will greatly
enhance law enforcement efforts. This document represents
the work effort that is needed in Software Services. The
connectivity, inputs and outputs will also be discussed.
Any connectivity or security issues will be addressed with
final approval granted by the ISA security manager and the
network manager.
The ETR interface will use Web Service technology. Web
Services provide a "behind the scenes" call from
one software application to another utilizing http(s), XML,
and SOAP protocols (as utilized by DHSMV). Web Services are
generally platform independent.
Upon acceptance as an ETR provider, a WSDL (Web Service
Definition Language) configuration file will be provided.
This file is generally used by client development environments
to automatically configure the communication layer. Accessing
a web service is frequently referred to as "consuming"
a web service. The DHSMV will "publish" the Web
Service for use by the ETR provider(s).
Within the web service call, the actual data for a given
transaction will be passed within a very basic pipe-delimited
(label and value pairs) or XML string. This will be done
to allow more flexibility with software releases that require
changes to the parameters.
Due to the nature of the information that will be exchanged,
all communication will be protected by Secure Sockets Layer
(SSL) protocol.
How can a vendor become an ETR Participant?
Contact: Boyd Walden, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, MS # 68,
Tallahassee, FL. 32399
BoydWalden@flhsmv.gov, (850) 617-3001
Click on the link below for a list of current ETR vendors:
List of Current Vendors |
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