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Obtaining Temporary Tag Paper

Temporary tag paper is essential for dealerships to issue temporary tags through
My Dealer Jacket. This article provides step-by-step instructions for purchasing
temporary tag paper through the platform.

Steps to Purchase Temporary Tag Paper​

Log In to Your Account​

First, ensure you are logged into your My Dealer Jacket account. For detailed instructions, refer to the Logging In to My Dealer Jacket article.

Head over to Settings​

Navigate to the dashboard, then click on Settings in the bottom-left corner.
Dashboard highlighting settings button

Access the Billing Section​

In Settings, select the Temp Tag Inventory link to view your available and used temporary tag inventory.

Settings page highlighting Temp Tag Inventory

Check Your Temp Tag Inventory​

In the Total Available badge, you’ll see your current stock of temporary tags.

Temp tag inventory highlighting total available

Begin Ordering Tags​

Click the Order temp tags button to start the purchasing process.

Temp tag page highlighting order temp tags

Note: If the Order temp tags button is disabled, you may not have completed your business verification and registration system access. For guidance, refer to the Verifying Dealer License and Business Information article.

Choose Your Tag Type​

  • Once you click Order temp tags, you will be taken to the checkout page. Under the Product Details section, two options will appear: REGULAR and MOTORCYCLE. Choose the type of paper you want to purchase.

Order page highlighting temp tag types

Select the Quantity​

  • After selecting your tag type, you’ll see buttons with various quantities (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 200, 500). Click the button for the quantity you wish to purchase.

Temp tag order with quantity options

Review Shipping Details​

  • Shipping Address: The address fields will be pre-filled with your dealer’s information, but you can update them if you want the tags shipped to a different location.
  • Contact: The phone number will be pre-filled with your user's phone or, if not available, your dealer's phone number. If the phone number you see is not where you want to be contacted about this order, please update it.

Order page highlighting address and contact

Complete Payment​

Click Pay to complete the order. This will deduct the displayed amount from your account's available credits. If you change your mind about this order, you can always reach out to us before we complete shipping and we'll cancel the order and refund the deducted credits.

Order Confirmation and Processing​

Once your payment is complete, we will begin processing your order. You will start receiving email updates about the status of your order, including tracking information as soon as it ships.

Tracking Your Temporary Tag Orders​

Head over to the Settings page​

In Settings, select the Orders link to view your current and past orders.

Settings page highlighting Orders link

Review Order Status​

The current state of all your orders can be reviewed in the Orders page. Once a tracking number is created for an order, it can also be viewed here.

Sample temp tag status order page

Order Completion Email​

When your order is processed, you will receive an email listing the temporary tag stock numbers assigned to your order, indicating they are active and ready for use.

Temp tag stock activated email

Viewing Your Temporary Tag Inventory​

Assigned temporary tag numbers will be visible in the Temp Tag Inventory link in the Settings page. If a tag number is crossed out, it has been used in a temporary tag Registration issuance.

Available temp tag inventory

Using Tag Stock Numbers in Registrations​

Tag stock numbers will be selected when issuing a temporary tag. They are available when choosing a stock number in the registration edit page. For detailed instructions, refer to the Creating a Temporary Tag Registration.

View control numbers in registration