2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 9. MOTOR VEHICLES
ARTICLE 18. MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATES
CHAPTER 4. VEHICLE REGISTRATION BY MAIL

IC 9-18-4
Chapter 4. Vehicle Registration by Mail

IC 9-18-4-1
Eligible vehicles
Sec. 1. The bureau may accept an application by mail for a license plate for a:
(1) motor vehicle;
(2) semitrailer; or
(3) recreational vehicle;
if the person applying for the license plate has been issued a certificate of title for the motor vehicle, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle, unless excepted under IC 9-17-2-13 or IC 9-18-2-18.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-4-2
Previous direct issuance required
Sec. 2. An application made by mail under section 1 of this chapter must be for a license plate previously issued directly from the bureau to the applicant.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-4-3
Place of mailing
Sec. 3. An application made under section 1 of this chapter must be mailed to:
(1) the preprinted return address contained on the registration application form provided by the bureau; or
(2) if registered under the International Registration Plan, to the department of state revenue under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.62-1996, SEC.10; P.L.61-1996, SEC.19.

IC 9-18-4-4
Change of registration; refunds, credits, and adjustments
Sec. 4. The bureau may establish administrative procedures to provide for:
(1) a refund;
(2) a credit; or
(3) an adjustment;
if a person who has registered a vehicle finds it necessary to change the vehicle registration from registration under any other law to registration under the International Registration Plan.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-4-5
Applications; swearing and notarizing; false statements
Sec. 5. (a) An application made through the United States mail is not required to be sworn to or notarized. (b) A person applying for a license plate by mail may not make a false statement in the application for the license plate.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-4-6
Postal service; agency
Sec. 6. In all proceedings under this chapter, the United States Postal Service is considered to be the agent of the applicant and not the agent of the:
(1) bureau; or
(2) commissioner.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-4-7
Adoption of rules; forms
Sec. 7. (a) The bureau may:
(1) prescribe forms; and
(2) adopt rules;
to implement this chapter.
(b) A form prescribed under this section must include the information described in IC 9-18-2-16(a)(3).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.126-1995, SEC.1; P.L.2-1996, SEC.223; P.L.96-1997, SEC.2; P.L.29-2000, SEC.1; P.L.125-2012, SEC.103.

IC 9-18-4-8
Violations
Sec. 8. A person who knowingly violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.