Sec. 1. (a) The following persons licensed under this article may apply for dealer license plates: (1) An automobile auction company. (2) A converter manufacturer. (3) A new motor vehicle dealer. (4) A distributor. (5) A watercraft dealer. (6) A manufacturer. (7) A transfer dealer. (8) A used motor vehicle dealer. (b) The application must […]
Sec. 10. (a) Dealer license plates may not be used on a motor vehicle that: (1) is required to be registered; and (2) has a fee charged by dealers to others for the use of the motor vehicle. (b) A person who violates this section commits a Class A infraction. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. […]
Sec. 11. (a) The secretary may issue an interim license plate to the following persons licensed under this article: (1) An automobile auction company. (2) A converter manufacturer. (3) A new motor vehicle dealer. (4) A watercraft dealer. (5) A manufacturer. (6) A used motor vehicle dealer. (b) The secretary shall prescribe the form of […]
Sec. 12. (a) A dealer may not knowingly or intentionally: (1) issue an altered interim license plate or an interim license plate with false or fictitious information; (2) alter a dealer license plate or use a dealer license plate that is false or fictitious; or (3) create, issue, display, or use an interim license plate […]
Sec. 13. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally operates a motor vehicle displaying: (1) an interim license plate issued under section 11 of this chapter that is altered or reproduced; or (2) a license plate that purports to be an interim license plate issued under section 11 of this chapter; commits a Class C […]
Sec. 14. (a) A record directly related to the use of interim license plates by a dealer must be: (1) made available to an investigating employee of the secretary: (A) upon demand; and (B) during reasonable business hours; and (2) provided: (A) at the established place of business of the dealer; (B) electronically; or (C) […]
As added by P.L.262-2013, SEC.141. Repealed by P.L.174-2016, SEC.65.
Sec. 16. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if a license plate or registration card issued under this article or under IC 9-31-3-19 (before its repeal) is lost, stolen, or destroyed, the dealer or transport operator may apply for a replacement license plate or registration card in the form and manner prescribed by the […]
Sec. 17. (a) If the secretary is not able to comply with the provisions of this article relating to furnishing dealer license plates, interim license plates, or temporary license plates because of a materials shortage or any other reason that makes the secretary unable to provide the license plates, the secretary may issue an alternate […]
Sec. 2. (a) The secretary shall issue dealer license plates under this chapter according to the following classifications: (1) Dealer-new. (2) Dealer-used. (3) Manufacturer. (b) The secretary may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish additional classifications of dealer license plates and may prescribe the general conditions for usage of an additional classification. The secretary […]
Sec. 3. (a) The secretary shall: (1) issue a research and development license plate under this chapter to a manufacturer of a vehicle subcomponent system; and (2) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to prescribe the general conditions for the: (A) application; (B) issuance; and (C) use; of research and development license plates for manufacturers of […]
Sec. 4. (a) The secretary shall determine the color, dimension, and style of the letters and the information required on a dealer license plate issued under this chapter. (b) The secretary may design and issue a motor driven cycle decal to be used in conjunction with a motorcycle dealer license plate upon proper application by […]
Sec. 5. (a) Upon successful application and payment of the fee under subsection (b) and the service charge under subsection (d), an applicant may obtain additional dealer license plates of the same category. The applicant must demonstrate the applicant’s need for additional plates by stating the applicant’s number of employees, annual sales, and other supporting […]
Sec. 6.5. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), dealer license plates and dealer designee license plates issued to licensed dealers under this article are valid from the issue date through the expiration date as follows: (1) Dealer license plates of a person whose business name begins with the letters A through B […]
Sec. 7. (a) Unless otherwise provided, dealer license plates may be used only on motor vehicles being held for sale or resale in the dealer’s inventory. Dealer license plates may be placed only on motor vehicles in the dealer’s inventory for the following reasons: (1) Usual operation of the dealer’s business. (2) Movement of the […]
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.62-2014, SEC.18; P.L.151-2015, SEC.47; P.L.174-2016, SEC.60. Repealed by P.L.120-2020, SEC.50.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.62-2014, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.151-2015, SEC.48.
