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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Sec. 4. (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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 9. Motor Vehicles § 9-18.1-4-4 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-9-motor-vehicles/in-code-sect-9-18-1-4-4/
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