Chapter 9. General Provisions - All Plate Types Definitions continued Solely on a Wholesale Basis. A method of doing business engaged in by a dealer licensed under M.G.L. Ch. 140, s. 59 in which such dealer buys or sells used motor vehicles for resale to other licensed dealers and does not engage in retail sales to the public or engage in negotiating or arranging the purchase or sale of a motor vehicle to or for a retail customer. A licensed dealer who obtains dealer plates representing that he does business solely on a wholesale basis is subject to suspension or revocation of the general registration and all general registration dealer plates if the Registrar determines that the dealer has engaged in one or more retail sales while allegedly operating solely on a wholesale basis. Temporary Plate. A temporary, plastic, general registration plate issued by the Registrar in a green color and unique format that is designed to replace an existing lost, stolen, illegible or mutilated general registration plate for a limited period of time and at the request of a registrant. The plate shall contain the required Permit on one side and a temporary registration number and expiration date on the side facing outward. The Registrar shall set the terms for issuance. Transporter: Any person principally and substantially engaged in the business of transporting or delivering motor vehicles under their own power not owned by him and who possesses a valid license for said business issued by the department of telecommunications and energy, or any person or agent thereof, licensed to engage in the business of financing the purchase of or insuring motor vehicles who is required to take into possession such motor vehicles by foreclosure or subrogation of title. 09/19