§ 101-38.202-2 - Outside the District of Columbia.

(a) Federal agencies operating motor vehicles acquired for use outside the District of Columbia shall obtain official U.S. Government tags from the Superintendent of Industries, District of Columbia, Department of Corrections, Lorton, VA 22079. Those vehicles exempt under § 101-38.200(f) and § 101-38.204 must be licensed in the State, Commonwealth, territory or possession in which the vehicle is regularly operated.

(b) When ordering tags, the following applies:

(1) Purchase orders shall include the code letters to be imprinted on the tags; the dates on which deliveries are required; the consignee and shipping instructions; the symbol number of the appropriation to be charged; and the signature of an officer authorized to obligate the cited appropriation.

(2) For obligating purposes, the ordering agency should consult the Current Price List of Industrial Products and Services issued by the Superintendent of Industries. Federal agencies may request that they be added to the mailing list to receive the price lists by contacting the Superintendent of Industries, District of Columbia, Department of Corrections, Lorton, VA 22079.

(3) When requested by the ordering agency, tags will be shipped directly to field stations. If the size of the shipment requires the use of a Government bill of lading, the bill of lading shall accompany the purchase order. If the size of the shipment permits mailing, the Department of Corrections will supply the necessary postage and will add the cost to the invoice.

(4) Upon receiving the appropriate billing document, payment is to be made directly to the Superintendent of Industries, District of Columbia, Department of Corrections, Lorton, VA 22079.

(c) Subject to § 101-38.303-1, tags may be transfered to a new motor vehicle acquired for official purposes, returned to stock for reuse, or voided against further use as determined by the head of the owning agency, or designee. Tags which are voided shall be defaced or destroyed to prevent re-use.