U.S. Government U.S. Government License PlatesLicense Plates

The new….The new….

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Circle of Life for License PlatesCircle of Life for License Plates

1: Manufacture 1: Manufacture & Shipment & Shipment

2: Received at Agency

3: Use (Attached 3: Use (Attached to a Vehicle)to a Vehicle)

4: Excess – 4: Excess – Returned for Returned for DestructionDestruction

5: Plates 5: Plates Shredded at Shredded at UNICOR and UNICOR and RecycledRecycled

FMVRSFMVRS

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What Has Changed With Federal License Plates? What Has Changed With Federal License Plates? o License Plates Have an Expiration Date (8 years)License Plates Have an Expiration Date (8 years)

o All Plates are Registered in FMVRS & Tracked From All Plates are Registered in FMVRS & Tracked From Manufacturer Until DestroyedManufacturer Until Destroyed

o License Plates Must be Returned to UNICOR for License Plates Must be Returned to UNICOR for DestructionDestruction

o Plates Cannot be Reassigned to Another Vehicle – Plates Cannot be Reassigned to Another Vehicle – Use Once and Return for DestructionUse Once and Return for Destruction

o Law Enforcement Can Check Registration and StatusLaw Enforcement Can Check Registration and Status

o There is a There is a New Plate DesignNew Plate Design

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What is the New Federal License Plate Design? What is the New Federal License Plate Design?

Expiration Date Expiration Date (8yrs)(8yrs)

““T” = Trailer T” = Trailer (recommended)(recommended)

Bar Code Bar Code (optional)(optional)

AgencyPrefix AgencyPrefix

Agency Logo or TextAgency Logo or Text4

Why the Changes?Why the Changes?

National Security

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What Was Federal Vehicle Registration What Was Federal Vehicle Registration Like Prior to FMVRS?Like Prior to FMVRS?

o Decentralized RecordsDecentralized Records

o Slow Response to InquiriesSlow Response to Inquiries

o Plates Manufactured at Several LocationsPlates Manufactured at Several Locations

o No Record of License Plate DestructionNo Record of License Plate Destruction

o No Link to NLETSNo Link to NLETS

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What role does the GSA What role does the GSA Office of Government-wide Policy play?Office of Government-wide Policy play?

o Provides Guidance to Executive Agencies for Managing Provides Guidance to Executive Agencies for Managing U.S. Government License PlatesU.S. Government License Plates

o Establishes License Plate Codes (prefixes)Establishes License Plate Codes (prefixes)

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What are the Rules for Display of U.S. Government What are the Rules for Display of U.S. Government License Plates on Federal Vehicles? License Plates on Federal Vehicles?

o You must use U.S. Government license plates on U.S. You must use U.S. Government license plates on U.S. Government owned or leased motor vehiclesGovernment owned or leased motor vehicles

o U.S. Government license plates must be displayed on the U.S. Government license plates must be displayed on the front and rear of all Government motor vehiclesfront and rear of all Government motor vehicles

o Exception: Two-wheeled motor vehicles and trailers, Exception: Two-wheeled motor vehicles and trailers, which require rear license plates onlywhich require rear license plates only

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What are the exemptions from displaying a What are the exemptions from displaying a U.S. Government license plate? U.S. Government license plate?

o Exemption is by written certification by the head of your Exemption is by written certification by the head of your agency that identifying the motor vehicle would endanger agency that identifying the motor vehicle would endanger the security of the vehicle occupants or otherwise the security of the vehicle occupants or otherwise compromise the agency missioncompromise the agency mission

o Vehicles used primarily for investigative, law Vehicles used primarily for investigative, law enforcement, intelligence or security duties, have an enforcement, intelligence or security duties, have an exemption from displaying U.S. Government license plates exemption from displaying U.S. Government license plates when this would interfere with those dutieswhen this would interfere with those duties

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What established UNICOR as the What established UNICOR as the provider of license plates? provider of license plates?

o GSA has established a Memorandum of Understanding GSA has established a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on behalf of all Federal agencies with UNICOR for (MOU) on behalf of all Federal agencies with UNICOR for the procurement of official U.S. Government license plates. the procurement of official U.S. Government license plates.

o Agency fleet managers can obtain U.S. Government Agency fleet managers can obtain U.S. Government license plates by contacting the U.S. Department of Justice, license plates by contacting the U.S. Department of Justice, UNICORUNICOR

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What Role Does UNICOR Play?What Role Does UNICOR Play?

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What Kind of Plates are Available?What Kind of Plates are Available?Sedan / Truck, Trailer, Motorcycle:Sedan / Truck, Trailer, Motorcycle:

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Can I Put U.S. Government Plates on Equipment?Can I Put U.S. Government Plates on Equipment?For construction, agricultural, and material handling For construction, agricultural, and material handling equipment, as well as off-road vehicles (such as ATVs), use equipment, as well as off-road vehicles (such as ATVs), use “Off Road” and Equipment Identification plates – Not U.S. “Off Road” and Equipment Identification plates – Not U.S. Government license plates.Government license plates.

Note: Off Road plates are NOT registered in FMVRS. The Note: Off Road plates are NOT registered in FMVRS. The agency must keep track of the plate assignments.agency must keep track of the plate assignments.

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Ordering License Plates From UNICOROrdering License Plates From UNICOR

o How Do I Order License Plates?How Do I Order License Plates?

o How is license plate numbering accomplished?How is license plate numbering accomplished?

o How can FMVRS license plate records be loaded into my How can FMVRS license plate records be loaded into my bureau? bureau?

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Ordering U.S. Government License PlatesOrdering U.S. Government License Plates

Go to WWW.UNICOR.GOV and click on the blue Login/Register button

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Select License Plate StoreSelect License Plate Store

Select the License Plate Store

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Choose New or Replacement License PlatesChoose New or Replacement License Plates

Choose New Tags or Replacement Tags. Use the “Copy Your List” feature to copy a list of plate numbers from a spreadsheet, etc. Then select the plate(s) you need to buy. 17

Choose Item & QuantityChoose Item & Quantity

Select Pairs or Single Plates & Quantity18

Check Out ProcessCheck Out Process

Plates have been added to the cart and Freight has been included

Click CheckOut when complete

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Completing License Plate OrderCompleting License Plate Order

Additional shipping addressescan be added

Verify everything one last time, then Complete delivery instructions and Click Continue

Bureau code should be put in this box and it should be entered just like this: Bureau Code: 04

Bureau Code: 04

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What role does GSA’s Office of Motor Vehicle What role does GSA’s Office of Motor Vehicle Management play?Management play?

o Develops and operates the Federal Motor Vehicle Develops and operates the Federal Motor Vehicle Registration SystemRegistration System

o First “DMV” for the Federal GovernmentFirst “DMV” for the Federal Government

o Provides instant information to law enforcement Provides instant information to law enforcement through “NLETS”through “NLETS”

o Currently contains records for over 600,000 vehiclesCurrently contains records for over 600,000 vehicles

o USPS vehicles added recentlyUSPS vehicles added recently

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How do I find my license plates in the FMVRS?How do I find my license plates in the FMVRS?A Listing of all license plate records can be found in the A Listing of all license plate records can be found in the Reports Menu under Agency License Plate Inventory.Reports Menu under Agency License Plate Inventory.

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The reports can be customized…The reports can be customized…

o Limit selections Limit selections to specified to specified Bureau and Office Bureau and Office CodesCodes

o Exclude GSA Exclude GSA Leased inventoryLeased inventory

o Select only Select only specific status (SH specific status (SH or RC)or RC)

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The Vehicle Inventory Report shows all vehicles and their The Vehicle Inventory Report shows all vehicles and their assigned Federal tag. Any blanks signify “no plate assigned”. assigned Federal tag. Any blanks signify “no plate assigned”.

Filtering the vehicle inventory report Filtering the vehicle inventory report gives the records for vehicles with no plate assigned.gives the records for vehicles with no plate assigned.

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How Do I “attach” a plate to a vehicle record?How Do I “attach” a plate to a vehicle record?

What do I do in FMVRS when a plate is missing? What do I do in FMVRS when a plate is missing?

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ImmediatelyImmediately update license plate status in FMVRS… update license plate status in FMVRS…

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Besides Changing the Status in FMVRS, Besides Changing the Status in FMVRS, What Else Should I do When a Plate is Missing? What Else Should I do When a Plate is Missing?

You must report the loss or theft of U.S. Government You must report the loss or theft of U.S. Government license plates immediately to your local security office license plates immediately to your local security office (or equivalent), local police, and to GSA Fleet when a (or equivalent), local police, and to GSA Fleet when a GSA Fleet leased motor vehicle is involved.GSA Fleet leased motor vehicle is involved...

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How is Law Enforcement Involved in the Recovery of How is Law Enforcement Involved in the Recovery of Missing License Plates? Missing License Plates?

National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Service (NLETS):National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Service (NLETS):FMVRS sends a message to NLETS that is relayed to Law FMVRS sends a message to NLETS that is relayed to Law

Enforcement Officer when querying on a missing plateEnforcement Officer when querying on a missing plate

GSA Office of the Inspector General:GSA Office of the Inspector General:GSA OIG Office of Investigations can provide investigative GSA OIG Office of Investigations can provide investigative assistanceassistance to Federal, State, Local or military law to Federal, State, Local or military law

enforcement.enforcement.

Federal Protective Service: Federal Protective Service: Monitors and scans plates near Federal buildings.Monitors and scans plates near Federal buildings.Monitors on-line sales sites for Federal platesMonitors on-line sales sites for Federal plates

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What are My Responsibilities for the Management of What are My Responsibilities for the Management of U.S. Government License Plates? U.S. Government License Plates?

o Ensure that all U.S. Government license plates, Ensure that all U.S. Government license plates, both new & old design, are registered in FMVRSboth new & old design, are registered in FMVRS

o Change the status in FMVRS upon receiptChange the status in FMVRS upon receipto “ “Received” if placing in storageReceived” if placing in storageo “ “attached” when mounting on a vehicleattached” when mounting on a vehicle(You have a 2 week window - then notices are sent.)(You have a 2 week window - then notices are sent.)

o Safeguard license plates in your possessionSafeguard license plates in your possession

o Return all excess plates to UNICOR for destructionReturn all excess plates to UNICOR for destruction

o Change FMVRS status & report missing/stolen platesChange FMVRS status & report missing/stolen plates32

Remember…Remember…

Change the status in FMVRS immediately when a Change the status in FMVRS immediately when a plate is missing (today…not tomorrow)plate is missing (today…not tomorrow)

Can be changed back if the plate is found.Can be changed back if the plate is found.

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Circle of Life for License PlatesCircle of Life for License Plates

1: Manufacture 1: Manufacture & Shipment & Shipment

2: Received at Agency

3: Use (Attached 3: Use (Attached to a Vehicle)to a Vehicle)

4: Excess – 4: Excess – Returned for Returned for DestructionDestruction

5: Plates 5: Plates Shredded at Shredded at UNICOR and UNICOR and RecycledRecycled

FMVRSFMVRS

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How do I Get Help With License Plates?How do I Get Help With License Plates?

Use of FMVRS: Contact the FMVRS Help Desk:866-472-6711 gsafleet@gsa.gov

License Plate Ordering: Contact UNICOR at:800-827-3168 CUSGDLP@central.unicor.gov

License Plate Policy:Contact the Office of Government-wide Policy at: Vehicle.Policy@GSA.Gov

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Questions?Questions?

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The EndThe End

Thank YouThank You

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