Indiana § 9-18.1-4-4 Display of license plates; violation

Indiana Statutes

§ 9-18.1-4-4 — Display of license plates; violation

Indiana § 9-18.1-4-4

Title 9MOTOR VEHICLES

Art. 18.1MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

Ch. 4Proof of Registration

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Ind. Code § 9-18.1-4-4 (2026).

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(a)License plates shall be displayed on a vehicle as follows:

(1)For a tractor, a dump truck, or a truck with a rear-mounted forklift or a mechanism to carry a rear-mounted forklift or implement, upon the front of the vehicle.

(2)Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), for every other vehicle, upon the rear of the vehicle.

(b)A license plate shall be:

(1)securely fastened, in a horizontal and upright position that displays the registration expiration year in the upper right corner, to the vehicle for which the plate is issued:

(A)to prevent the license plate from swinging;

(B)at a height of at least twelve (12) inches from the ground, measuring from the bottom of the license plate; and

(C)in a place and position that are clearly visible;

(2)maintained free from foreign mate

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(a) License plates shall be displayed on a
vehicle as follows:
(1) For a tractor, a dump truck, or a truck with a rear-mounted
forklift or a mechanism to carry a rear-mounted forklift or
implement, upon the front of the vehicle.
(2) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), for every other
vehicle, upon the rear of the vehicle.
(b) A license plate shall be:
(1) securely fastened, in a horizontal and upright position that
displays the registration expiration year in the upper right corner,
to the vehicle for which the plate is issued:
(A) to prevent the license plate from swinging;
(B) at a height of at least twelve (12) inches from the ground,
measuring from the bottom of the license plate; and
(C) in a place and position that are clearly visible;
(2) maintained free from foreign materials and in a condition to
be clearly legible; and
(3) not obstructed or obscured by tires, bumpers, accessories, or
other opaque objects.
(c) Subject to subsection (b), an interim license plate issued or used
by a dealer licensed under IC 9-32 or used by a manufacturer must be
displayed:
(1) in the manner required under subsection (a) for the type of
vehicle on which the interim license plate is displayed; or
(2) in a location on the left side of a window that is:
(A) facing the rear of the motor vehicle; and
(B) clearly visible and unobstructed.
A plate displayed under subdivision (2) must be affixed to the window
of the motor vehicle.
(d) A temporary license plate issued by the bureau must be
displayed in the same manner as an interim license plate under
subsection (c).
(e) Upon the renewal of a registration under this article, a license
plate other than a temporary license plate must display a renewal
sticker:
(1) that is securely affixed in the upper right corner of the license
plate; and
(2) that covers the previous registration expiration year.
(f) A person that violates this section commits a Class C infraction.
[Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-18-2-26; subsection (c)
formerly 9-32-6-11(f).]